US four-star general warns of war with China in 2025 WASHINGTON: A four-star US Air Force general said in a memo that his gut told him the United States would fight ... Published 28 Jan, 2023 11:31pm
Afghan female students not allowed to sit university entrance exam: Taliban ministry KABUL: The Taliban-run Ministry of Higher Education ordered private universities in Afghanistan not to allow female... Published 28 Jan, 2023 11:28pm
Europe Ukraine denies report it intends to get 24 jets from allies Ukraine's air force on Saturday denied a newspaper report saying it intended to get 24 fighter jets from allies,... Published 28 Jan, 2023 11:05pm
Europe Moscow says 14 killed in Ukraine strike on eastern hospital MOSCOW: Russia’s defence ministry on Saturday accused the Ukrainian army of striking a hospital in the eastern... Published 28 Jan, 2023 08:37pm
South Asia Sri Lanka economy could shrink by -3.5% to -4%, president says COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economy could contract by -3.5 or -4.0% in 2023 after shrinking -11% last year, President Ranil... Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:35pm
Europe Italy’s Meloni in Libya to discuss energy, migration TRIPOLI: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived Saturday in the Libyan capital Tripoli for talks on energy as... Published 28 Jan, 2023 05:38pm
South Asia Death toll in Afghanistan cold snap rises to 166, official says KABUL: At least 166 people have died in a wave of bitterly cold weather sweeping Afghanistan, an official said... Published 28 Jan, 2023 03:55pm
Europe France extends Covid tests for travellers from China PARIS: France on Saturday said it had extended until February 15 Covid tests for travellers arriving from China due... Published 28 Jan, 2023 03:11pm
Europe Three killed in Russian strike on east Ukraine city KYIV: Three people were killed and at least two others wounded after Russian forces struck a residential... Published 28 Jan, 2023 03:06pm
Europe Russia's deputy foreign minister to meet new US envoy early next week Russia's deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov will hold a meeting with Lynne Tracy, the new US ambassador to... Published 28 Jan, 2023 01:29pm
Africa Ghana’s balance of payments deficit worsens to $3.64bn ACCRA: Ghana’s balance of payments further deteriorated to a deficit of $3.64 billion in December from a $3.4... Published 28 Jan, 2023 01:01pm
South Asia Two Indian air force jets crash, one pilot killed NEW DELHI: Two Indian air force fighter jets crashed on Saturday after becoming involved in an accident and one... Updated 28 Jan, 2023 03:30pm
Europe Germany’s Scholz sets off on first South American tour to boost trade, environment ties BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz heads to Argentina on Saturday for the first leg of his inaugural tour of... Published 28 Jan, 2023 12:20pm
USA Top US Treasury official to warn UAE, Turkey over sanctions evasion WASHINGTON: The US Treasury Department’s top sanctions official on a trip to Turkey and the Middle East next week... Updated 28 Jan, 2023 12:51pm
USA Memphis releases deadly police beating video MEMPHIS: The US city of Memphis on Friday released graphic video footage depicting the fatal police assault of a... Published 28 Jan, 2023 11:46am
South Asia North Korea condemns US decision to send tanks to Ukraine SEOUL: North Korea has slammed Washington’s decision to supply Ukraine with tanks, claiming the US is “further... Published 28 Jan, 2023 10:44am
South Asia Holiday trips within China surge after lifting of COVID curbs BEIJING: The number of people making trips inside China over the week-long Lunar New Year holiday surged 74% from... Published 28 Jan, 2023 10:30am
EU dangles visa threat over nations refusing to take back migrants STOCKHOLM: EU interior ministers reached “consensus” Thursday to warn outside countries refusing to take back... Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am
7 dead in shooting outside Jerusalem synagogue OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A gunman killed seven people at an east Jerusalem synagogue on Friday, Israeli police said, in a... Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am
Japan bans exports of robots TOKYO: Japan on Friday announced additional sanctions in response to Moscow’s latest actions in Ukraine, banning... Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am