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China ramps up Russian energy imports

Beijing: While many European countries are trying to wean themselves off Russian gas, China is importing an increasing amount of energy from its neighbour. Data from Beijing’s Customs Office on Saturday showed…
Pakistan: Millions left without internet after deadly floods

Islamabad: Millions of internet users in Pakistan lost access after deadly flooding triggered by heavy monsoon rainfall caused extensive damage to a critical network. Services offered by all operators throughout the nation’s…

Anti-Taliban protests erupt in Pakistan border areas

Islamabad: Protests against the strengthening of the Taliban erupted in the border region between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The protesters on Friday called on the Islamabad government to take stronger action against attempts by…
Erdogan urges ‘reconciliation’ in Syria

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for reconciliation between the government and opposition in neighbouring Syria. “The opposition and the regime in Syria need to reconcile,” Erdogan said in comments carried…
Death toll rises to 21 after Russia’s attack on Kharkiv

Kiev: At least 21 people died after a Russian missile attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, according to Kiev officials. A further nine people were pulled from the rubble of…
COVID-19 infection risk in Germany remains high despite falling cases

Berlin: The number of daily COVID-19 infections in Germany continues to fall, but the infection risk remains high, the country’s Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases said. This week, 46,724 new…
UN calls for release of Saudi woman sentenced to 34 years in prison for tweeting

Geneva: The UN human rights office, OHCHR, expressed outrage on Friday over a 34-year prison sentence handed down to a Saudi woman charged with aiding dissidents. Al-Shehab, 34, was arrested in Saudi…

US economy looks up as supply chains ease

Washington: The US economy has begun to look up with gas prices falling every day and shipping bottlenecks easing, due to President Joe Biden’s recent legislative actions and his signature on the…
China backs Jaishankar’s remarks on Asian Century, says talks to resolve border standoff ‘effective’

Beijing: Beijing on Friday concurred with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s observation that an Asian Century cannot happen if India and China don’t join hands and said dialogue between the two countries…
After Twitter, Andrew Tate banned from Facebook, Instagram

Social media giant, Meta, has banned influencer Andrew Tate from Facebook and Instagram for violating its policies. The former kickboxer, Tate, gained notoriety in 2016 after being fired from the reality TV…
Foreign firms concerned about operating in Taiwan amid Chinese military activity

Washington: As Chinese military exercises around Taiwan become the new normal, foreign companies are reassessing the risks and costs of doing business in Taiwan and maintaining supply chains that pass through or…
Pakistan: PM Sharif desires peaceful ties with India, Kashmir issue resolution

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his desire for peaceful relations with India based on the principles of “equity, justice and mutual respect” and the resolution of the Kashmir issue, according…
Early metformin use may cut COVID-19 death risk by half: Study

Washington: The widely available diabetes drug metformin may reduce the risk of emergency room visits, hospitalisation, and death from COVID-19 by more than half if taken within four days of the start of…
Attacks in Kharkiv likely aimed at diverting troops: UK

London: Russia’s consistent shelling of Kharkiv, the second largest city in Ukraine, is probably aimed at keeping significant troop numbers there, “to prevent them from being employed as a counter-attack force elsewhere”, according…
Japan reports covid spike, medical system overwhelmed

Tokyo: Amid a resurgence, Japan recorded more than 6 million new Covid-19 cases in the past month, with more than 200 daily deaths on nine of the 11 days, which has further…