USA U.S. makes 16- and 17-year-olds eligible for COVID-19 boosters U.S. regulators on Thursday expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to 16- and 17-year-olds, as... Updated 10 Dec, 2021 01:24am
Europe Russia says Ukraine could turn into re-run of Cuban missile crisis MOSCOW: Russia said on Thursday that escalating tensions over Ukraine could lead to a repeat of the Cuban missile... Published 09 Dec, 2021 09:13pm
USA New US jobless claims again drop to 1969 levels WASHINGTON: New filings for US unemployment aid dropped sharply last week, bringing them to levels not seen since... Published 09 Dec, 2021 08:39pm
Middle East UAE's Sharjah adopts three-day weekend DUBAI: The southern Gulf emirate of Sharjah announced Thursday a shift to a three-day weekend for the official... Published 09 Dec, 2021 08:36pm
EU watchdog says Omicron 'mostly mild' as WHO warns on vaccine hoarding THE HAGUE: The EU medicines watchdog said Thursday the Omicron variant of Covid-19 may cause milder disease, as the... Published 09 Dec, 2021 08:32pm
USA US weekly jobless claims drop to lowest level since 1969 WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped to the lowest level in more... Published 09 Dec, 2021 07:34pm
South Asia Before fatal crash, Indian defence chief's chopper 'flew low though fog' COONOOR: The helicopter carrying India's defence chief seemed to be flying unusually low before it ploughed into a... Published 09 Dec, 2021 07:34pm
IMF, 10 countries simulate cyber attack on global financial system JERUSALEM: Israel on Thursday led a 10-country simulation of a major cyber attack on the global financial system in... Published 09 Dec, 2021 07:16pm
Middle East Saudi prince discusses security with former rival Qatar DOHA: Saudi Arabia's de facto leader has discussed regional security with Qatar during his first visit since the... Published 09 Dec, 2021 05:34pm
South Asia US moves to tighten Iran sanctions enforcement as nuclear talks stall DUBAI: The Biden administration is moving to tighten enforcement of sanctions against Iran with the despatch of a... Published 09 Dec, 2021 05:21pm
Europe People with health issues or inactivated vaccine should get COVID-19 booster: WHO GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended on Thursday that people who are immunocompromised or ... Published 09 Dec, 2021 05:15pm
Africa IMF approves $276mn loan deal for poverty-stricken Niger DAKAR: The International Monetary Fund has approved a three-year loan deal for Niger worth around $276 million, the... Published 09 Dec, 2021 05:10pm
Lebanon reports first Omicron cases BEIRUT: The Lebanese health ministry said Thursday that it had confirmed the country's first two cases of the ... Updated 09 Dec, 2021 05:21pm
Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Thursday PARIS: The novel coronavirus has killed at least 5,278,777 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December... Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:37pm
Azerbaijan says soldier killed in clashes with Armenia BAKU: An Azerbaijani soldier has died in a shootout with Armenian forces, officials in Baku said Thursday, two weeks... Updated 09 Dec, 2021 02:19pm
South Asia Demand still strong for India-made AstraZeneca vaccine doses NEW DELHI: Global vaccine-sharing network COVAX is still seeing strong demand for India-made doses of the ... Published 09 Dec, 2021 01:09pm
Europe Acting now on COVID will help avoid lockdown later, Britain's Javid says LONDON: Britain's decision to impose restrictions to slow the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant will likely... Published 09 Dec, 2021 01:07pm
South Asia Chinese woman dies from H5N6 strain of bird flu BEIJING: A woman in China's Sichuan province died from the H5N6 strain of avian influenza last month, a regional... Published 09 Dec, 2021 11:41am
Biden 'Summit for Democracy' to rally nations against rising authoritarianism WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will gather 111 world leaders in a virtual meeting dubbed the Summit for... Published 09 Dec, 2021 11:28am
New Zealand to ban cigarette sales for future generations New Zealand plans to ban young people from ever buying cigarettes in their lifetime in one of the world's toughest... Published 09 Dec, 2021 11:23am
US Summit for Democracy must address threats to press freedom NEW YORK: On the eve of the U.S. government’s inaugural Summit for Democracy, the Committee to Protect Journalists... Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Scholz takes over as German chancellor, ending Merkel era BERLIN: Social Democrat Olaf Scholz was sworn in as German chancellor on Wednesday, ending Angela Merkel’s 16 ... Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Chinese sighting of ‘cube’ on moon rouses speculation, inspires memes BEIJING: A photograph of a cube-like object captured by a Chinese rover on the far side of the moon has fanned... Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Kyrgyz electricity boss held for crypto mining BISHKEK, (Kyrgyzstan): An electricity chief in Kyrgyzstan was detained after he illegally connected a home crypto... Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am
20 Bangladesh students sentenced to death for political murder DHAKA: Bangladesh sentenced 20 university students to death on Wednesday for the 2019 murder of a young man who... Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Qatar and Turkey extend currency swap deal DOHA: Qatar and Turkey have announced they agreed to extend a currency swap deal between their central banks, as... Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am
EU wants new trade powers to fight foreign bad actors BRUSSELS: The European Commission on Wednesday launched a bid to equip Brussels with new powers to swiftly retaliate... Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Congress reaches agreement to avert calamitous US debt default WASHINGTON: US senators struck a deal Tuesday to create a one-time law allowing Democrats to lift the nation’s... Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?