Israeli defence minister leaves Morocco after signing security deal RABAT: Israel's defence minister left Morocco Thursday ending an unprecedented visit following last year's... Updated 25 Nov, 2021 11:54pm
Europe Italy takes in National Geographic's green-eyed 'Afghan Girl' ROME: Italy has given safe haven to Sharbat Gula, the green-eyed "Afghan Girl" whose 1985 photo in National... Published 25 Nov, 2021 08:44pm
Africa South Africa detects new Covid-19 variant: scientists JOHANNESBURG: Scientists in South Africa said Thursday they had detected a new Covid-19 variant with multiple... Published 25 Nov, 2021 08:04pm
Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Thursday PARIS: The novel coronavirus has killed at least 5,173,915 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December... Published 25 Nov, 2021 06:29pm
Covid-19 toll tops 1.5 million in Europe: AFP tally PARIS: More than 1.5 million people have died from Covid-19 in Europe since the coronavirus pandemic began, an AFP... Published 25 Nov, 2021 06:26pm
EU approves Pfizer Covid jab for kids aged 5-11 THE HAGUE: The Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus jab got the green light for children aged five to 11 in Europe on... Published 25 Nov, 2021 06:26pm
South Asia For the first time, India has more women than men NEW DELHI: India has more women than men for the first time on record, according to government data that also showed... Updated 25 Nov, 2021 06:28pm
Europe France to announce COVID-19 booster shots for all adults: sources PARIS: France is set to announce that COVID-19 booster shots will be made available to all adults, along with... Published 25 Nov, 2021 05:21pm
Europe EU plans transparency in online political ads BRUSSELS: The European Commission will on Thursday present a plan to oblige online platforms to clearly label paid... Published 25 Nov, 2021 02:58pm
Europe France arrests fifth suspect in migrant boat tragedy PARIS: A fifth suspect has been arrested in connection with the migrant boat that sank in the English Channel,... Published 25 Nov, 2021 12:59pm
Asia African swine fever outbreak spreading widely in Vietnam HANOI: An African swine fever outbreak is spreading widely in Vietnam and is hurting the local farming industry,... Published 25 Nov, 2021 11:34am
At least five killed as huge explosion, gunfire rocks Somali capital MOGADISHU: At least five people died and 23 others were injured after a huge explosion rocked Somalia's capital... Updated 25 Nov, 2021 01:07pm
Asia Indonesia court orders government to amend controversial labour law JAKARTA: Indonesia's Constitutional Court on Thursday ordered the government to amend parts of a controversial job... Published 25 Nov, 2021 11:00am
Energy UAE is fully committed to OPEC+ agreement, has no ‘prior stance’ DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates is fully committed to the OPEC+ agreement and has no "prior stance" ahead of an... Published 25 Nov, 2021 10:41am
US warns 'no military solution' to Ethiopia war as PM goes to front WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday warned "there is no military solution" to Ethiopia's civil war and said... Published 25 Nov, 2021 10:26am
Germany's Covid death toll passes 100,000 FRANKFURT: More than 100,000 people have died of Covid-19 in Germany since the start of the pandemic, a public ... Published 25 Nov, 2021 10:08am
More rioting in Solomons as PM faces resignation call HONIARA: Fresh rioting broke out in the Solomon Islands' capital Honiara Thursday as Prime Minister Manasseh ... Published 25 Nov, 2021 10:05am
Sri Lanka to sign new container port deal with China COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will tap a state-run Chinese firm to build a deep-sea container port, the government said... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
Yemen war will have killed 377,000 by year’s end: UN DUBAI: Yemen’s seven-year-old war will have claimed 377,000 lives by the end of the year, through both direct and... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
Chinese officials in Afghanistan to explore lithium projects KABUL: Officials representing several Chinese companies are in Afghanistan to conduct on-site inspections of... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
Britain says Russian attack on Ukraine would be a ‘grave mistake’ LONDON: British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss warned Russia on Wednesday that it would be making a “grave mistake”... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
Indian wedding music blamed for death of 63 chickens BHUBANESWAR, (India): A traditional Indian wedding procession with pumping music, fireworks, dancing and a marching... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
Italy reports 85 coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, 12,448 new cases MILAN: Italy reported 85 coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday against 83 the day before, the health ministry ... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
IAEA chief reports ‘no progress’ in talks with Iran VIENNA: The UN nuclear watchdog’s head said Wednesday there had been “no progress” in talks with Iran to... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan hold drills near Afghan border TASHKENT: Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan have held military drills near the former’s border with Afghanistan, imitating... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
Three German parties reach coalition deal to end the Merkel era BERLIN: German Social Democrat Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday he had reached a coalition deal to form a new ... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?