Ukraine urges more world pressure, says it repels Russian attack on eastern city KYIV/MARIUPOL: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told global business leaders on Monday the world must... Published 23 May, 2022 11:51pm
South Asia Climate change boosted odds of recent deadly heat in India, Pakistan, scientists say South Asia’s deadly heatwave in March and April was made 30 times more likely because of climate change, scientists... Published 23 May, 2022 11:42pm
Middle East Iraq sandstorm grounds flights, sends 1,000 to hospitals BAGHDAD: Iraq closed public buildings and temporarily shut airports Monday as another sandstorm – the ninth since... Published 23 May, 2022 10:16pm
Europe UK records 37 more cases of monkeypox LONDON: A total of 37 more cases of monkeypox have been detected in England and Scotland, public health officials... Published 23 May, 2022 10:10pm
MENA Saudi crown prince planning international trip soon RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is planning a trip to Turkey, Cyprus, Greece, Jordan and Egypt where... Published 23 May, 2022 09:51pm
USA US ready to tap diesel reserves amid supply shortage: WH WASHINGTON: The Biden administration is ready to tap into the United States’ national diesel reserves to tame... Published 23 May, 2022 09:43pm
Europe Economic outlook has ‘darkened’, business and government leaders warn in Davos DAVOS: Multiple threats to the global economy topped the worries of the world’s well-heeled at the annual Davos... Published 23 May, 2022 09:27pm
World economy has 'buffer' against recession, says IMF's Gopinath DAVOS: While the world economy faces headwinds, current growth forecasts offer a buffer against a potential global... Published 23 May, 2022 09:10pm
Middle East Saudi announces weekly international flights to NEOM megacity RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s main airline will next month start operating weekly international flights from the kingdom’s... Published 23 May, 2022 07:37pm
South Asia Four million people hit by floods in Bangladesh: UN SYLHET: At least four million people have been affected by the worst floods in Bangladesh’s northeast for nearly two... Published 23 May, 2022 07:35pm
Monkeypox can be stopped outside endemic countries: WHO GENEVA: The monkeypox outbreaks in non-endemic countries can be contained and human-to-human transmission of the... Updated 23 May, 2022 08:58pm
South Asia Inflation in crisis-hit Sri Lanka hits new record COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s inflation hit a seventh consecutive record high in April as a petrol shortage worsened and food... Published 23 May, 2022 06:59pm
Europe Lukashenko accuses Poland and NATO of plotting to partition Ukraine Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Monday he was concerned about what he called moves by the West to... Published 23 May, 2022 06:35pm
USA Biden says US recession not inevitable TOKYO: A recession in the United States is not inevitable, President Joe Biden said Monday, while acknowledging the... Published 23 May, 2022 05:52pm
Europe Pfizer Covid vaccine for under-fives effective with three doses WASHINGTON: The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine is safe and effective for children aged six months to under five years... Published 23 May, 2022 05:49pm
Middle East Oman, Iran sign trade deals during president visit MUSCAT: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Oman on Monday as the two countries signed a string of trade deals... Published 23 May, 2022 05:41pm
South Asia China to take targeted, forceful steps to support economy, cabinet says BEIJING: China will adopt a package of targeted, forceful and effective measures to support the economy, state... Published 23 May, 2022 05:30pm
Europe Zelensky says 87 killed in May 17 Russian strike on base DAVOS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that 87 people were killed in a Russian attack earlier... Published 23 May, 2022 05:28pm
Europe Ukraine jails Russian soldier for life at war crimes trial KYIV: A Kyiv court on Monday found a 21-year-old Russian soldier who killed a civilian guilty of war crimes and... Published 23 May, 2022 05:20pm
South Asia Solomon Islands says China’s foreign minister to arrive this week to sign pacts SYDNEY: China’s foreign minister Wang Yi will visit the Solomon Islands this week and sign key agreements, expected... Published 23 May, 2022 05:16pm
Europe Portugal reports 14 new confirmed monkeypox cases, total at 37 LISBON: Portugal’s health authorities reported on Monday 14 new confirmed cases of monkeypox on Monday, bringing the... Published 23 May, 2022 05:02pm
MENA ‘Metaverse’ is the future of tech, and Dubai does not want to be left behind Dubai hopes the metaverse sector will contribute $4 billion to its economy by 2030 Updated 23 May, 2022 06:24pm
Europe WHO chief seeks central role for UN agency in global health GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday that the UN health agency must be “at the centre”... Published 23 May, 2022 02:58pm
Asia Biden says 13 countries to join new Asia-Pacific trade framework TOKYO: President Joe Biden announced Monday in Tokyo that 13 countries have joined a new, US-led Asia-Pacific trade... Updated 23 May, 2022 02:05pm
South Asia Iran will ‘avenge’ killing of Guards colonel: president TEHRAN: Iran will avenge the killing of a Revolutionary Guards colonel who was shot dead in Tehran, President... Published 23 May, 2022 01:04pm
Europe AstraZeneca says EU regulator approves COVID shot as booster Drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Monday its COVID-19 vaccine, Vaxzevria, has been approved in the European Union by the... Published 23 May, 2022 12:27pm
Europe Australian grandmother hopes queen has jubilee to remember NULKABA: Jan Hugo never realised her childhood dream of becoming a princess so instead she became Australia’s queen... Published 23 May, 2022 12:12pm
Asia U.S. President Biden supports Japan becoming permanent member of the U.N. Security Council TOKYO: U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday that he supports Japan becoming a permanent member of the U.N.... Published 23 May, 2022 11:59am
South Asia Sri Lankan medicine shortage a death sentence for some, doctors say COLOMBO: A shortage of medicine caused by an economic crisis in Sri Lanka could soon cause deaths, doctors said, as... Published 23 May, 2022 11:50am
Asia Biden says weighs reducing tariffs on China, asking OPEC to pump more oil TOKYO: US President Joe Biden said he was weighing cutting tariffs on Chinese goods while increasing calls on OPEC... Published 23 May, 2022 11:33am
Europe Zelensky tells Davos: send us weapons, stop Russia trade DAVOS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used the Davos summit Monday to appeal for more weapons and “maximum”... Updated 23 May, 2022 05:24pm
Europe More than 100 million people forcibly displaced in the world: UN GENEVA: More than 100 million people have been driven from their homes around the world, the UN refugee agency... Published 23 May, 2022 10:56am
USA Third possible case of monkeypox found in the US ATLANTA: Health authorities said they may have found a third case of the monkeypox virus in the United States and... Published 23 May, 2022 10:36am
Europe Russian soldiers start clearing mines from Ukraine’s Azovstal MARIUPOL: Russian soldiers cleared mines and debris on the industrial grounds of the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol... Published 23 May, 2022 10:24am
Asia At least seven dead after blaze on Philippine passenger ferry MANILA: Seven people have died after a high-speed Philippine ferry carrying 134 people caught fire on Monday, with... Published 23 May, 2022 10:18am
Asia Biden hails ‘good friend’ Kishida, says US fully committed to Japan’s defence TOKYO: President Joe Biden assured his “good friend” Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan on Monday that the United... Published 23 May, 2022 10:01am
South Asia Bangladesh floods recede but millions still marooned SUNAMGANJ, (Bangladesh): North-east Bangladesh’s worst floods in nearly 20 years began receding on Sunday, but... Published 23 May, 2022 08:02am
Europe France sees no EU entry for Ukraine before ‘15 or 20 years’ PARIS: A bid by Ukraine to join the European Union would not be finalised for “15 or 20 years,” France’s ... Published 23 May, 2022 08:02am
Europe Pounded by Russian offensive in the east, Ukraine rules out concessions KYIV: Ukraine ruled out a ceasefire or any territorial concessions to Moscow as Russia stepped up its attack in the... Published 23 May, 2022 08:02am
Middle East Revolutionary Guards say colonel killed in Tehran DUBAI: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that one of its officers, Colonel Sayad Khodai, was killed in a... Published 23 May, 2022 08:02am
Middle East Arab MP returns to Israel coalition after briefly quitting OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A left-wing Arab-Israeli lawmaker who quit the governing coalition last week, citing grievances... Published 23 May, 2022 07:19am
Middle East Hamas warns against ‘flag march’ in occupied east Jerusalem GAZA CITY, (Palestinian Territories): Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh warned Sunday against a planned march by Jewish... Published 23 May, 2022 07:19am
Africa UN accuses DRCongo militia of attack on peacekeepers GOMA, DR Congo: A top UN official on Sunday accused the M23 militia force active in the Democratic Republic of Congo... Published 23 May, 2022 02:08am
Europe Polish president offers full support for Ukraine EU bid KYIV: Poland's president on Sunday pledged full support for Ukraine's EU membership bid, saying those who "shed ... Published 23 May, 2022 12:02am
Pakistan’s pharma sector can increase exports to $3bn in five years, but it ‘needs policy, govt support’