World
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Hawaii activates National Guard as lava flow nears critical highway
Honolulu: The world’s largest active volcano, the Mauna Loa in Hawaii, has prompted the US National Guard to help as residents and tourists flock to witness the rare scene. Since its eruption…
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US asks India to carry out its commitment to religious freedom
Washington: India is home to a great diversity of faiths and the Biden administration will continue to encourage it to uphold its commitments to protect religious freedom for all, a top US…
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UK bizman apologises after Indian-origin doc slams his ‘racist joke’
London: British businessman Charlie Mullins has apologised for a “racist joke” he made at 2022 British Curry Awards, which was slammed by Indian-origin TV presenter Ranj Singh, and drew sharp reactions from…
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Zelensky visits troops in Donetsk, presents state awards
Kiev: Marking the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky visited troops in the eastern Donetsk region, which Russia claims as its own after a sham referendum, and presented…
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EU leaders reaffirm commitment to integrating Western Balkans
Tirana: The leaders of the EU reaffirmed their full commitment to the EU membership perspective of the Western Balkan (WB) countries on the sidelines of the EU-Western Balkans Summit held here. The…
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Trump did not disclose publicly $19.8mn loan he got as Prez from Daewoo
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump did not disclose publicly he got a loan of $19.8 million from Daewoo, a company with ties to North Korea, which he should have reported in…
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Republicans’ House Minority Leader’s Biden impeachment move falling through
Washington: Republicans’ current house minority leader Kevin McCarthy, whose election as speaker of the house in January 2023 itself is not sure, is falling through with his proposal to impeach US President…
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China spends huge amount to spread propaganda against Uyghurs: Report
Beijing: China’s genocidal policy against Uyghurs, an ethnic Turkish group that inhabits Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, has witnessed another level as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is paying influencers and production companies…
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Khashoggi killing: US dismisses lawsuit against Saudi crown prince
Washington: A US judge, on Tuesday (local time) dismissed the lawsuit against Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This statement came after US President…
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Taliban, UAE leaders’ meet sparks diplomatic recognition buzz
A delegation of the Taliban on December 4 met United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheik Mohammed Bin Zayad Al Nahyan in UAE, seeking recognition of the government. The Taliban delegation was headed…
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Video: Pakistan seamer Hasan Ali gets into brawl with spectator during local game
Karachi: Pakistan’s out-of-favour seamer Hasan Ali got into an ugly brawl with a spectator after being continuously harassed with nasty comments during a cricket tournament held in Arifwala in the Punjab province…
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Indonesia criminalizes sex outside marriage
Jakarta: Indonesian lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously passed a new criminal code on Tuesday, criminalizing sex outside marriage. “All have agreed to ratify the (draft changes) into law,” said lawmaker Bambang Wuryanto, who…
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68% of ethnic minorities in UK finance sector face bias: Report
London: Seven in 10, or 68 per cent of ethnic minority employees including Indians, experienced discrimination in the UK’s financial services industry, which contributes enormously to the country’s GDP, a new report…
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Russia offer crude oil supply to Pakistan on discounted rates
Islamabad: In a major positive development, Russia has confirmed and agreed to provide at least 100,000 barrels per day crude oil to Pakistam on discounted rates. Federal Minister of State for Petroleum…
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Jaishankar strongly defends India’s import of crude oil from Russia
New Delhi: India on Monday stoutly defended its import of crude oil from Russia amid the Ukraine conflict with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserting that New Delhi’s procurement was just one-sixth…
