World
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Salman Rushdie attack was unjustifiable, says Imran Khan
Islamabad: Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has termed the attempted murder of Salman Rushdie as terrible and sad, indicating that while the anger in the Islamic world at the Mumbai-born author’s controversial…
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Putin, Xi plan to attend G20 summit: Indonesian President
Jakarta: Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping are both expected to attend the G20 summit in Bali in November, Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced. “Xi Jinping will come. President Putin has…
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Smoking, alcohol, high BMI leading causes of global cancer deaths: Lancet study
Washington: Smoking, alcohol use, high body mass index (BMI), and other known risk factors were responsible for nearly 4.45 million global cancer deaths in 2019, according to study published in The Lancet…
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Gandhi statue in NY smashed amid wave of continued attacks
New York: A statue of Mahatma Gandhi in front of a temple in New York has been toppled and smashed in the second attack on the memorial this month and a local…
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Death toll rises to 17 in China flash floods
Beijing: The death toll after a flash flood in China’s Qinghai province has increased to 17, with another 17 people still missing, local authorities have confirmed. Twenty people who were previously reported…
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US: 2 planes collide in airport, fatalities feared
Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) Multiple people were feared dead after two planes collided while attempting to land in Watsonville, California, authorities said. The crash took place at 2.56 p.m. on Thursday at…
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US: Man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie pleads not guilty
New York: The man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie at an event in New York last week has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and assault charges. Hadi Matar, 24, appeared…
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Finnish PM Sanna Marin on the defensive over party video
Helsinki: After her party videos landed the Finnish Prime Minister into trouble, Sanna Marin on Thursday said that she was ready to take a drug test. The 36-year-old, who has faced some…
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China enforces lockdowns as COVID cases spiral in Xinjiang, Tibet
Urumqi: A sharp increase in the number of Coronavirus cases in Xinjiang has led Chinas government to send a delegation throughout the far-western region to implement Zero COVID policies, further isolating residents…
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622,000 tonnes of grain shipped from Ukraine since deal: Turkey
Ankara: A total of 622,000 tonnes of grain have been shipped from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports since an agreement was reached in late July, according to the Turkish Defence Ministry. Twenty-five vessels…
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Iran says entry into new stage in nuke talks hinges on US response
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister has said that the Vienna nuclear talks could enter a new stage if Iran’s economic interests are protected and its red lines respected in the potential US response to…
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China attempts to boost birth rate with new policies
Beijing: Amid the declining birth rates in the country, Chinese authorities have issued a guideline introducing a raft of policies for prenatal and postnatal support to promote balanced long-term population development. These…
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Excited to keep going in UK PM race, says Rishi Sunak as polls favour Liz Truss
London: British Prime Minister hopeful Rishi Sunak on Thursday said he is excited to keep going in the Conservative Party leadership campaign even as surveys of party voters predict a firm lead…
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Zelenskyy to host Lviv talks with UN chief, Turkish leader
Lviv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to host the UN chief and Turkey’s leader Thursday for talks on the recent deal to resume Ukraine’s grain exports, the volatile situation at a…
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Russia recruiting prisoners to fight in Ukraine war: Activists
Moscow: Russia is recruiting prisoners to to fight in Moscow’s continued war on Ukraine, according to human rights activists. Suspects and defendants are being recruited with the promise that in exchange, the authorities…
