World
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Thousands of residents in US Texas off power amid Arctic blast
Houston: Thousands of people were without power as the Arctic blast rushed into the south-central US state of Texas, bringing freezing temperatures expected to last through Christmas. As of 11:00 p.m. Central…
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Scotland passes gender recognition reform bill, making easier to legally change gender
Edinburgh: Scotland’s lawmakers passed controversial legislation which will make it easier for transgender people to legally change their gender, despite the toxic debate that led to a split within the ruling Scottish…
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Bikini killer Charles Sobhraj freed from Nepal prison
Kathmandu: Charles Sobhraj, 77, who is popularly known as “serpent killer” and “bikini killer” was freed from the jail on Friday afternoon as per the order from the Supreme Court of Nepal.…
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China sanctions two U.S. individuals
Beijing: China decided to take countermeasures and sanction two US individuals in response to the US sanctions against two Chinese officials on December 9 over alleged human rights issues related to Tibet.…
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China woefully underprepared for Covid chaos: Report
Beijing: China is woefully underprepared for the chaos that is inevitably unfolding since the Covid controls were lifted, as seen in other countries, the media reported on Friday. According to South China…
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Uzbekistan delivers humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
Tashkent: Uzbekistan has delivered 170 ton of humanitarian aid to neighbouring Afghanistan, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry said. The aid cargo, including flour, rice, wheat, vegetable oil, canned food, clothes and shoes, were…
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China’s increasing economic ties with Gulf states reducing west’s sway in Middle East
Buckinghamshire: At the end of November 2022, UK prime minister Rishi Sunak announced that the “golden era” between Great Britain and China was over. China may not have been too bothered by…
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US: Hamline University fires faculty over Prophet Muhammad painting
The Hamline University in Minnesota, USA, has dismissed an instructor who included a painting of Prophet Mohammed in a course on Islamic arts. The action was taken after a student newspaper ‘The…
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Russia, IAEA discuss safety of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
Moscow: Russian officials and a delegation of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) held a new round of consultations in Moscow on cooperation in ensuring the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power…
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Pakistan politician cancels India visit amid tensions over Bilawal’s remarks
New Delhi: Jamiat Ulema-e- Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, a key leader of the Pakistan coalition government, cancelled a planned trip to India this week after tensions flared following Pakistan Foreign…
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Indian-American wins Okawa Prize for innovative imaging techniques
New York: An Indian-origin Columbia University professor has been awarded Japan’s prestigious Okawa Prize for his seminal work on computer vision and computational imaging. Shree K. Nayar, the T.C. Chang Professor of…
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India’s leadership at UNSC draws praise from array of nations
United Nations: As India wraps up its two-year term as an elected member of the Security Council and its month of presidency with a focus on terrorism and UN reform, it has…
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WRI, GEF to host Secretariat to preserve world’s 30% land, ocean by 2030
Montreal: The High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People has announced the formation of a new permanent Secretariat to be co-hosted by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the Global Environment…
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US imposes sanctions on Iran officials for suppressing protests
Tehran: The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Iranian officials for playing a major role in the “violent suppression” of the demonstrations sparked by the death of the 22-year-old Mahsa Amini.…
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Arab nations call on Taliban to reverse decision on women education
Arab countries called on the government run by the Taliban to reverse its decision to impose a ban on higher education for women in Afghanistan. The call came a day after the…
