South Asia India, Saudi Arabia discuss starting rupee-riyal trade NEW DELHI: India and Saudi Arabia have discussed the possibility of starting a rupee-riyal trade as part of efforts... Updated 20 Sep, 2022 01:20am
Europe Scholz to visit Saudi as Germany seeks energy supplies BERLIN: Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit Saudi Arabia and meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as part of a... Published 19 Sep, 2022 08:15pm
South Asia Taliban release American engineer Frerichs in prisoner swap KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban on Monday freed American engineer Mark Frerichs in exchange for an Afghan tribal leader... Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:05pm
Europe Zelenskiy vows no let-up as Ukraine says troops cross key river in northeast KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy vowed there would be no let-up in Ukraine’s fight to regain its territory as... Published 19 Sep, 2022 06:43pm
South Asia India's top lender asks exporters to trade with Bangladesh in rupee, taka NEW DELHI: Top lender State Bank of India has asked exporters to avoid settling deals with Bangladesh in the dollar... Updated 20 Sep, 2022 01:20am
Europe Paris metro station honours Elizabeth II during funeral PARIS: A Paris metro station on the Champs-Elysees has been renamed Elizabeth II for the day as a tribute to the... Published 19 Sep, 2022 04:16pm
Europe Ex-King Juan Carlos’ attendance at queen’s funeral draws scorn from Spanish left LONDON: The presence of Spain’s disgraced former King Juan Carlos at the state funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth... Published 19 Sep, 2022 03:28pm
Europe Queen Elizabeth's coffin lowered into vault ahead of private burial WINDSOR: Queen Elizabeth’s coffin was lowered into a vault at Windsor Castle, her final resting place, on Monday... Updated 20 Sep, 2022 12:31am
Europe ‘We couldn’t miss this’: Thousands camp out for Queen’s funeral LONDON: Thousands of people camped overnight in London to get the best spots for viewing Queen Elizabeth’s funeral... Published 19 Sep, 2022 12:08pm
Europe Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy vowed there would be no let-up in fighting to regain territory lost to... Published 19 Sep, 2022 12:03pm
South Asia Senior Taliban figure arrives in Kabul after decades in US detention KABUL: A senior Taliban figure, Haji Bashir Noorzai, has been released after decades of detention by the United... Published 19 Sep, 2022 11:53am
Asia Thailand expects $64.5 billion in 2023 tourism revenue BANGKOK: Thailand expects to earn 2.38 trillion baht ($64.50 billion) in tourism revenue in 2023, a government... Published 19 Sep, 2022 11:18am
Europe Russia may have lost four combat jets in Ukraine in last 10 days, UK says Russia has highly likely lost at least four combat jets in Ukraine within the last 10 days, taking its attrition to... Published 19 Sep, 2022 11:16am
Europe Timeline of Queen Elizabeth II’s death LONDON: Here is a timeline of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, including her final days and the aftermath of her passing... Published 19 Sep, 2022 11:02am
USA Biden says ‘remains to be seen’ if he’ll seek second term WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said in an interview aired Sunday that he has yet to decide whether he will seek... Published 19 Sep, 2022 10:57am
Asia Rattled Taiwan hit by more aftershocks TAIPEI: Aftershocks struck southeastern Taiwan on Monday, including a 5.5-magnitude earthquake that was felt in the... Published 19 Sep, 2022 10:54am
Bus plunges into Costa Rican ravine, killing at least nine SAN JOSÉ: At least nine people were killed and four left missing when a bus and two other vehicles plunged into a... Published 19 Sep, 2022 10:53am
USA Biden says Covid pandemic in US ‘is over’ WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said in an interview aired Sunday that the Covid pandemic in the United States is... Published 19 Sep, 2022 10:45am
Europe Westminster Abbey - traditional church for royals in life and death LONDON: Westminster Abbey in central London has been the site of coronations, weddings and burials of English and... Published 19 Sep, 2022 10:24am
USA Iran president repeats call for nuclear deal guarantees ahead of UN visit WASHINGTON: Tehran would be serious about reviving a deal on its nuclear program if there were guarantees the United... Published 19 Sep, 2022 10:20am
Asia Typhoon Nanmadol snarls air, land traffic in Japan, more rain expected TOKYO: Typhoon Nanmadol pounded western Japan with heavy rain and strong winds on Monday, forcing airlines to cancel... Published 19 Sep, 2022 10:14am
Europe Zelenskiy vows no let-up as Ukraine says troops cross Oskil River in northeast KIEV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy vowed there would be no let-up in fighting to regain territory lost to... Published 19 Sep, 2022 10:07am
Europe Britain and the world prepare to say last farewell to Queen Elizabeth LONDON: Britain, world leaders and royalty from across the globe will on Monday bid a final farewell to Queen... Updated 19 Sep, 2022 01:30pm
Asia More than 80 dead in Tajik-Kyrgyz border clashes BISHKEK, (Kyrgyzstan): At least 81 people were killed in clashes between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan this week, in the... Published 19 Sep, 2022 08:08am
Europe Russia widens strikes on Ukrainian civilian targets after frontline setbacks IZIUM, (Ukraine): Russia has widened its strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure in the past week following... Published 19 Sep, 2022 08:05am
Asia Power cuts to plunge S Africa into darkness JOHANNESBURG: Africa’s most industrialised economy South Africa is again facing sweeping power cuts, caused by... Published 19 Sep, 2022 08:02am
Middle East Gaza farmer unearths Byzantine-era mosaic GAZA: An ornate Byzantine floor mosaic showing a variety of colourful birds and other animals has been discovered by... Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:59am
South Asia Rain, landslides kill 48 in Nepal and India KATHMANDU: Heavy monsoon rains and landslides have killed almost 50 people in Nepal and India in recent days,... Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:52am
Hurricane Fiona blows toward Puerto Rico, knocking out power to many SAN JUAN, (Puerto Rico): Hurricane Fiona was barreling toward Puerto Rico on Sunday, threatening to slam the US... Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:48am
Asia Don’t touch foreigners to reduce monkeypox risk, says Chinese health official BEIJING: A senior Chinese health official advised people to avoid physical contact with foreigners to prevent... Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:41am
Asia 27 people killed in China quarantine bus crash BEIJING: Twenty-seven people died en route to a Covid-19 quarantine facility when their bus crashed in southwest... Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:40am
Afghan girls’ education: UN condemns ‘shameful’ year-long ban KABUL: The United Nations urged the Taliban on Sunday to reopen high schools for girls across Afghanistan, ... Published 19 Sep, 2022 05:45am
Queen Elizabeth’s favourite brands face losing royal warrant LONDON: Queen Elizabeth II’s death means that around 600 of her favourite brands risk losing their royal warrant... Published 19 Sep, 2022 05:45am
Asia Hong Kong office vacancies double after protests, pandemic HONG KONG: The amount of vacant top-tier office space has more than doubled in Hong Kong over the last three years ... Published 19 Sep, 2022 05:45am
Hurricane Fiona nears Puerto Rico coast, knocking out power to island SAN JUAN: Hurricane Fiona was nearing the coast of Puerto Rico on Sunday, threatening toslam the U.S. territory with... Published 19 Sep, 2022 12:01am