World
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US forces steal 92 tankers of oil, wheat from Syria to Iraq
Damascus: The US forces smuggled 92 tankers and trucks of stolen Syrian oil and wheat from northeastern Syria to US bases in neighbouring Iraq, local state media reported. The oil tankers and…
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CPI calls for global efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war
Vijayawada: The Communist Party of India on Monday called upon all countries to make sincere efforts to bring an end to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and warned that it…
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Indians fume as Malaysia eVisa facility faces tech glitch
New Delhi: A service disruption in Malaysia’s eVisa portal leading to subsequent announcement of single-entry visas into the country has left Indians wanting to travel to the country fuming. The Malaysian High…
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Urvashi Rautela chops hair in support of Iranian women protesters
Mumbai: After calling herself a victim of “bullying” online, and comparing her situation to that of Mahsa Amini, Urvashi Rautela has decided to chop off her hair to extend support to Iranian…
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Russia attacked Kyiv with “kamikaze” drones: Ukraine official
Kyiv: Russia attacked Kyiv with “kamikaze” drones on Monday morning, according to a top Ukrainian official. “The Russians think it will help them, but these actions smack of desperation,” Andriy Yermak, the…
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Thousands of houses may be inundated as flood continues in Aus state
Melbourne: Thousands of houses may be inundated, and tens of thousands of residences might be either inundated or isolated as flood continues to wreak havoc in Australia’s state of Victoria. According to…
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Pakistan likely to exit FATF’s grey list this week
Islamabad: After almost 52 months, Pakistan is expected to exit the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list during a plenary slated to take place this week, the Paris-based global terror financing…
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UAE woman chosen among world’s top 2% scientists by Stanford
Abu Dhabi: The prestigious American University of Stanford has chosen the Emirati academic Professor Badria Al-Junaibi, among the 2 per cent of the list of best scientists in the world. In the…
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Will Musk make Vaibhav Balghare next Twitter celebrity from India?
New Delhi: Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, who made Pune-based student Pranay Pathole a Twitter celebrity, is now looking to make more Indian followers famous among his over 108 million fans…
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Jeremy Hunt says Liz Truss is still in charge
London: Jeremy Hunt has insisted that Liz Truss is still in charge despite her premiership looking increasingly in peril, as he warned of further public spending cuts and failed to rule out…
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China rolls out 5G base stations in Xinjiang to ‘boost surveillance’?
Washington: China recently launched thousands of 5G base stations throughout its Xinjiang region, raising concerns the technology will be for greater digital surveillance of Uyghurs rather than the state use of economic…
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Bookie odds favour Rishi Sunak comeback amid turbulence for UK PM Liz Truss
London: British Prime Minister Liz Truss, just over a month into the job, is already seen as increasingly unlikely to ride out the turbulence within her own Conservative Party and the financial…
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12 killed in mass shooting in bar in Mexico
Mexico City: At least 12 people were killed and three others injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire in a bar in Mexico’s Irapuato city in Guanajuato state, local media reported. Around six men…
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Stage set for dramatic showdown as Jan 6 panel summons Trump
Washington: The stage for a dramatic showdown has been set between ex-President Donald Trump and the Jan 6 Congressional panel probing the capital hills insurrection of 2021 which led to nine deaths…
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Pakistan at critical moment of recovery following floods: PM
Islamabad: Pakistan currently stands at a critical moment as it is embarking on a road to recovery in the aftermath of climate change-induced devastating floods, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on…
