Bhutto scion Bilawal rejects Imran's allegations, rebuilds ties with West at Davos DAVOS: Pakistan's newly-appointed foreign minister on Wednesday rejected claims by former prime minister Imran Khan... Published 25 May, 2022 10:32pm
South Asia Four bombs kill at least 12 in Afghanistan KABUL: Four bombs ripped through minibuses and a mosque in Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing at least 12 people,... Updated 26 May, 2022 12:52am
Europe Ukraine FM calls on West to ‘kill Russian exports’ at Davos DAVOS: Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called on the West Wednesday to “kill Russian exports” as a price... Published 25 May, 2022 09:15pm
Iran and Russia eye more cooperation in energy, trade TEHRAN: Tehran and Moscow are seeking to expand cooperation in energy and trade, officials said Wednesday, as... Published 25 May, 2022 08:52pm
Europe Brussels says about $24bn of Russian central bank assets frozen in EU, less than expected BRUSSELS: European Union states have reported the freezing of about 23 billion euros ($24.5 billion) of assets of... Published 25 May, 2022 08:15pm
South Asia Indian court orders life in jail for Yasin Malik NEW DELHI/OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: An Indian court on Wednesday ordered life in jail for Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik for... Published 25 May, 2022 06:52pm
USA US business spending on equipment shows signs of slowing in April WASHINGTON: New orders for US-made capital goods rose less than expected in April, pointing to some moderation in... Published 25 May, 2022 06:32pm
MENA UAE wins contract to operate Afghan airport ground services The United Arab Emirates has won a contract to operate ground services at three airports in Afghanistan, UAE... Updated 25 May, 2022 05:58pm
Royal Mint makes its biggest-ever coin for Queen Elizabeth's Jubilee LONDON: Britain's Royal Mint has produced its biggest ever coin to mark Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, a 15... Published 25 May, 2022 03:42pm
South Asia North Korea testing 'nuclear detonation device': Seoul SEOUL: North Korea has trialled a "nuclear detonation device", a senior South Korean presidential official said... Updated 25 May, 2022 03:41pm
Europe West lacking ‘unity’ over Ukraine war, Zelensky says at Davos DAVOS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that the West remained divided over the extent of its... Published 25 May, 2022 01:48pm
Europe Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says will only talk directly to Russia’s Putin DAVOS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that he was only willing to talk directly to... Published 25 May, 2022 12:04pm
Asia Xi speaks with Bachelet, defends China’s rights progress BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping defended his country’s human rights progress Wednesday in a virtual meeting... Published 25 May, 2022 11:16am
South Asia Crisis-hit Sri Lanka appoints PM to helm finance ministry COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was on Wednesday given the additional responsibility of... Published 25 May, 2022 11:14am
Australia urges China to drop trade tariffs SYDNEY: Australia’s economy minister called on China Wednesday to drop punishing trade tariffs if it wants to thaw... Published 25 May, 2022 09:09am
USA Two years after George Floyd’s murder, Biden to sign executive order on police reform WASHINGTON: Two years after African American George Floyd was murdered by a white police officer in a Minneapolis... Published 25 May, 2022 09:05am
USA Gunman kills 19 children at Texas elementary school UVALDE: A teenage gunman killed at least 19 young children and two adults at an elementary school in Texas on... Published 25 May, 2022 08:52am
London’s long-delayed commuter rail link opens LONDON: Long delayed and over budget, the Elizabeth line rail link finally opened in London on Tuesday, with hopes... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Tedros re-elected as head of WHO GENEVA: The World Health Organization’s (WHO) members re-elected Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as Director General by... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Three Turkish soldiers killed in Iraq ISTANBUL: Three Turkish soldiers serving in northern Iraq as part of operations against Kurdish militants were ... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Middle East UAE announces Gulf’s first known case of monkeypox DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates became the first Gulf country to announce a case of monkeypox on Tuesday, insisting... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Erdogan’s vow to expand Syria operations raises stakes in Turkey-NATO row ISTANBUL: President Tayyip Erdogan’s pledge to launch military operations soon to expand safe zones already set up... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Europe Kerry warns against letting Ukraine war thwart climate efforts DAVOS: US climate envoy John Kerry warned Tuesday against using the energy crisis stemming from Russia’s invasion... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Subtle shift in US rhetoric suggests new Iran approach A subtle shift in official U.S. statements suggests Washington believes reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is... Published 25 May, 2022 12:20am
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In historic visit, Iran President Raisi says decision made to increase bilateral trade five-fold to $10bn