World
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China: Rainbow cloud in Haikou city stuns residents
In China’s Haikou city on August 21 people were shocked to see a rainbow-like cloud. It was later understood to be a natural phenomenon. The phenomenon later came to be known as…
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Tibet: Two monks jailed for questioning Chinese government
Dharamsala: The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) on Monday condemned the sentencing of two monks — Tenzin Dhargay and Rigtse — to prison for merely exercising the right to freedom…
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Pakistan rejects allegations of US using its airspace for Zawahiri strike
Islamabad: The Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) has rejected the Afghan Taliban’s claims pertaining to “the US using Pakistani airspace” for the strike that killed Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in Kabul last…
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IAEA mission ‘on its way’ to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya nuke plant
Vienna: A team of experts from the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is on its way to the besieged Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, agency director Rafael Grossi said…
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24 foreign firms interested in entering petroleum biz in SL: Minister
Colombo: Twenty-four companies from India, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, the US, China, Russia, the UK, Malaysia, Norway, and the Philippines are interested in the petroleum business in Sri Lanka,…
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Australia state distributes free COVID RATs to concession card holders
Sydney: From Monday, pensioners and other concession card holders in Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) state will be able to access up to 10 free COVID rapid antigen tests (RATs). “Although we…
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6 injured in LA bar shooting
Los Angeles: Six people were injured after a man opened fire inside a crowded bar in Los Angeles, local media reported. The shooting occurred at around 12.45 a.m. on Sunday at the…
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British Navy carrier breaks down after departing for US
London: The British Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has broken down off the south coast of England shortly after embarking for exercises in the US. The 65,000-tonne warship left…
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Bulgaria stops 141 migrants, highest number in years
Sofia: Bulgarian police have stopped 141 migrants from entering without permission, the highest number of reported entry attempts the country has logged in a day since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.…
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New fighting strikes Ukraine, but nuclear power plant still in focus
Moscow/Kiev: Fresh fightings were reported from east Ukraine, but the world’s attention remained focused on the fate of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant. Fears about the state of the nuclear plant, set…
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Docs seized from Trump’s Florida residence docs under damage assessment: DNI Haines
Washington: The “classified documents” seized from former US President Donald Trump’s Florida residence by the FBI are now in the process of a scrutiny called “damage assessment” for possible national security risks, according…
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Taliban says US drones entering Afghanistan through Pakistan
Kabul: The Taliban’s interim Defence Minister Mullah Yaqub on Sunday has claimed that the US drones were entering the war-torn country through Pakistan, the media reported. While narrating the one-year performance of…
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September, historically, the worst month of the year for the US stock market
New York: September, which begins on Thursday, is historically the worst month of the year for the US stock market. The Dow and S&P 500 and fell sharply in September last year…
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Study reveals safety, efficacy of tecovirimat in treating monkeypox
New York: The antiviral tecovirimat appears to be safe and effective for the treatment of monkeypox symptoms and skin lesions, finds a new study. Tecovirimat (TPOXX) is an FDA-approved antiviral drug for…
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Ukraine: Millions of tons of grain shipped via the Danube River
Kiev: Ukraine authorities said more grain is being shipped across the Danube River than at any point since the start of the war six months ago. On Saturday alone, 11 ships made…
