Russia issues new nuclear warning as contested Ukraine referendum ends LONDON: An ally of President Vladimir Putin issued a stark new nuclear warning to Ukraine and the West on Tuesday as... Published 27 Sep, 2022 10:49pm
USA Blinken says West will ‘never recognize’ pro-Russia annexation votes in Ukraine WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed Tuesday that the West will never recognize Russia’s... Published 27 Sep, 2022 10:19pm
USA Biden laying foundation for green energy investments: Yellen CHAPEL HILL: US President Joe Biden’s push for green energy tax credits will help boost a massive ramp up in private... Published 27 Sep, 2022 10:17pm
Europe EU assessing Moderna’s Omicron jab THE HAGUE: The EU’s medicines watchdog said Tuesday it was assessing Moderna’s Covid-19 booster jab for new strains... Published 27 Sep, 2022 06:52pm
Financial Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund hires banks for debut green bonds DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has hired banks including Citi and... Published 27 Sep, 2022 06:35pm
South Asia Bangladesh pilgrim boat tragedy death toll hits 68 BODA: Rescuers recovered 17 bodies Tuesday after a boat overloaded with religious pilgrims capsized in Bangladesh,... Published 27 Sep, 2022 06:11pm
WTO chief warns world edging into ‘global recession’ GENEVA: The World Trade Organization’s chief said Tuesday she believes the world is heading towards a global... Published 27 Sep, 2022 05:53pm
Africa S.Africa’s ex-president Zuma eyes political comeback JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s ex-president Jacob Zuma, who is facing corruption charges and served a short stint in... Published 27 Sep, 2022 05:50pm
Europe EU to sanction organisers of Russia votes in Ukraine BRUSSELS: The EU said Tuesday it will slap sanctions on organisers of “illegal” votes in four occupied regions of... Published 27 Sep, 2022 05:46pm
Europe Putin wants to ‘save people’ of Moscow-held Ukrainian territories MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia wanted to “save people” in four Moscow-controlled... Published 27 Sep, 2022 05:16pm
South Asia Iran security forces clash with protesters over Amini’s death DUBAI: Iranian riot police and security forces clashed with demonstrators in dozens of cities on Tuesday, state... Published 27 Sep, 2022 03:48pm
Europe Russia’s Medvedev raises spectre of nuclear strike on Ukraine One of President Vladimir Putin’s allies on Tuesday explicitly raised the spectre of a nuclear strike on Ukraine,... Updated 27 Sep, 2022 02:23pm
South Asia Bangladesh ferry disaster death toll climbs to 61 DHAKA: The death toll from the sinking of an overcrowded ferry carrying Hindu devotees in northern Bangladesh... Published 27 Sep, 2022 01:18pm
USA Florida scrambles to prepare as Hurricane Ian churns toward coast TAMPA: Residents across Florida scrambled to place sandbags around their homes and stockpile emergency supplies on... Published 27 Sep, 2022 12:27pm
Europe Explosion near police building in Turkey kills one police officer ISTANBUL: One police officer was killed late on Monday when a bomb exploded near a residence that houses police in... Published 27 Sep, 2022 12:25pm
Europe Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Ukrainian and Russian forces were locked in heavy fighting in different parts of Ukraine on Tuesday as... Published 27 Sep, 2022 12:05pm
Asia China reports 968 new COVID cases for Sept 26 vs 999 a day earlier SHANGHAI: China reported 968 new COVID-19 infections on Sept. 26, of which 245 were symptomatic and 723 were... Published 27 Sep, 2022 11:59am
Europe Heavy fighting as annexation vote in Ukraine enters final day KYIV: Ukrainian and Russian forces were locked in heavy fighting in different parts of Ukraine on Tuesday as... Published 27 Sep, 2022 11:54am
Europe Putin likely to announce accession of occupied regions of Ukraine on Sept. 30, UK says Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to announce the accession of occupied regions of Ukraine to the Russian... Published 27 Sep, 2022 11:11am
USA US student debt relief plan estimated to cost $400bn WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden's plan to forgive part of the country's massive student debt burden is estimated... Published 27 Sep, 2022 10:58am
Asia Japan honours assassinated Abe at controversial funeral TOKYO: Thousands of Japanese offered flowers and prayers on Tuesday in honour of assassinated former prime minister... Updated 27 Sep, 2022 12:43pm
Europe UK’s Starmer to insist Labour fit to govern as crisis rocks govt LIVERPOOL: Labour leader Keir Starmer will argue Tuesday his once-fractured party is ready to lead Britain out of... Published 27 Sep, 2022 10:52am
Asia US Vice President Harris to visit DMZ on South Korea trip TOKYO: US Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone on a trip to South Korea... Published 27 Sep, 2022 10:48am
Australia frets over data release after huge hack SYDNEY: Australia’s government said Tuesday it was “incredibly concerned” over the reported release of customers’... Published 27 Sep, 2022 10:45am
Europe UN nuclear chief meets with Iran lead negotiator VIENNA: The chief of the UN’s nuclear watchdog said Monday he had met with the head of Iran’s atomic energy agency,... Published 27 Sep, 2022 10:36am
New coins, banknotes, stamps and cypher for Britain's King Charles LONDON: Britain will gradually see coins, banknotes and stamps bearing the image of King Charles, while the new... Published 27 Sep, 2022 04:35am
Sheikh Qaradawi dies BEIRUT: Sheikh Youssef al-Qaradawi, a spiritual guide to the Muslim Brotherhood who championed the 2011 Arab Spring... Published 27 Sep, 2022 04:06am
South Asia Congress party may get first non-Gandhi chief in 25 years NEW DELHI: India’s main opposition Congress party is likely to elect a new party president from outside the... Published 27 Sep, 2022 04:06am
South Asia Google’s India policy head Gulati resigns NEW DELHI: Google’s head of public policy for India has resigned just five months after taking the job, two ... Published 27 Sep, 2022 04:06am
Iran accuses US of fomenting unrest DUBAI: Iran accused the United States on Monday of using unrest triggered by the death of a woman in police custody... Published 27 Sep, 2022 04:06am
Canada to impose sanctions on those responsible for Iranian woman's death Canada will impose sanctions on those responsible for the death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini, including... Published 27 Sep, 2022 01:42am
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