Europe ‘We’re still in the tunnel’: WHO chief says pandemic not over GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization on Thursday tempered his assertion that the end of the Covid-19... Published 22 Sep, 2022 10:32pm
Africa Uganda confirms six more cases of Ebola: WHO KAMPALA: Six new cases of Ebola have been found in Uganda, the World Health Organization said Thursday, after the... Published 22 Sep, 2022 10:25pm
Europe Turkey’s Erdogan to evaluate alternatives to Russian Mir system ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying on Thursday he will meet with economy officials to... Published 22 Sep, 2022 07:21pm
South Asia India PM Modi to visit Japan for state funeral of Shinzo Abe NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Japan on Sept. 27 to attend the state funeral of former... Published 22 Sep, 2022 06:20pm
Central banks raise rates again as Fed drives global inflation fight FRANKFURT: A host of central banks from across the world raised interest rates again on Thursday, following the U.S.... Published 22 Sep, 2022 06:14pm
USA US weekly jobless claims increase moderately WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week,... Published 22 Sep, 2022 06:02pm
South Asia Iran curbs internet access as protests claim 11 lives PARIS: Iran restricted internet access Thursday after days of protests which have claimed at least 11 lives,... Updated 22 Sep, 2022 04:32pm
Europe OSCE slams ‘climate of fear, intimidation’ in Russia VIENNA: The world’s largest security body said on Thursday that laws enacted by Russia’s government have created a... Published 22 Sep, 2022 02:35pm
Europe Ukraine allies must stand firm against Russian ‘blackmail’: Macron PARIS: Ukraine’s allies must stand firm against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “blackmail” of suggesting that... Published 22 Sep, 2022 02:31pm
USA Strong quake shakes Mexico, leaving one dead MEXICO CITY: A strong earthquake jolted Mexico on Thursday, leaving one person dead as people rushed out into the... Published 22 Sep, 2022 01:03pm
GSK eyes Spero’s experimental urinary tract infection drug, takes stake British drugmaker GSK said on Thursday it would take a stake in Spero Therapeutics as part of a licensing agreement... Published 22 Sep, 2022 12:59pm
Asia China’s position on Ukraine to stay ‘objective’ and ‘fair’: Wang Yi BEIJING: China’s position on Ukraine will continue to be “objective” and “fair”, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi... Published 22 Sep, 2022 11:58am
UN showdown looms between Lavrov, West over atrocities in Ukraine UNITED NATIONS: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will face off on Thursday with his Ukrainian and Western... Published 22 Sep, 2022 11:56am
Europe Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now President Volodymyr Zelenskiy demanded a special United Nations tribunal impose “just punishment” on Russia for its... Published 22 Sep, 2022 11:53am
Europe Zelenskiy calls for punishment of Russia including loss of UN veto NEW YORK/KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy demanded a special United Nations tribunal impose “just punishment” on... Published 22 Sep, 2022 11:40am
Hurricane Fiona heads to Bermuda, up to 8 dead in Puerto Rico SAN JUAN: Hurricane Fiona strengthened to a powerful Category 4 storm on Wednesday as it headed toward Bermuda after... Published 22 Sep, 2022 11:32am
Asia G7 countries agree on unity in Ukraine support TOKYO: Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies confirmed in a meeting in New York on... Published 22 Sep, 2022 11:31am
Asia South Korea’s Yoon asks Biden to resolve concerns over EV subsidy rules SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol asked US President Joe Biden to help address Seoul’s concerns that new... Published 22 Sep, 2022 11:21am
Europe Siversk hunkers down as Ukraine advances towards Lugansk SIVERSK: “Don’t worry, it’s us” who are firing, said Nataliya, a shopkeeper in Siversk, implacable behind her... Published 22 Sep, 2022 10:24am
UN chief wants ‘action’ to address climate loss, damage payments UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations chief said Wednesday it was time for “meaningful action” on the issue of... Published 22 Sep, 2022 10:19am
Europe Truss at UN vows UK military aid ‘until Ukraine prevails’ UNITED NATIONS: British Prime Minister Liz Truss vowed Wednesday before the United Nations to keep up military aid... Published 22 Sep, 2022 10:09am
Asia Nuclear shift: North Korean nuke law reflects global trend SEOUL: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un declaring he will never give up his nukes and enshrining a “first-strike” doctrine... Published 22 Sep, 2022 10:02am
About 200 pilot whales perish on Australian beach HOBART: About 200 pilot whales have perished after stranding themselves on an exposed, surf-swept beach on the... Published 22 Sep, 2022 09:57am
Pressure on Putin as reservists called up for war UNITED NATIONS: Pressure ratcheted up on President Vladimir Putin as his decision to send reservists to Ukraine... Published 22 Sep, 2022 09:52am
Israeli, Turkish leaders meet as tensions ease UNITED NATIONS: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday met for the first time in more than a decade with... Published 22 Sep, 2022 07:14am
Iran case ‘about lives, not dollars’, top UN court told THE HAGUE: The United States accused Iran on Wednesday of whitewashing its involvement in terror attacks, saying... Published 22 Sep, 2022 07:05am
MENA In terms of curricula on offer, Dubai’s students are spoilt for choice DUBAI: The UAE government recognises the role of education in building a knowledge-driven economy for the post-oil... Published 22 Sep, 2022 05:48am
MENA Sotheby's Dubai set to exhibit $45mn of art, jewellery and watches In a first for the region, Sotheby’s Dubai is all set to showcase $45 million worth of contemporary art, jewellery... Published 22 Sep, 2022 01:22am