World
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Trump says he may consider pardon for Jan 6 Capitol rioters if he returns to the Oval Office
Houston: Former US President Donald Trump has said that if he returns to the White House after the 2024 election he will ensure the participants of the January 6 Capitol Riots are…
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iOS 15.4 to add EU digital COVID-19 vaccination records in Wallet apps
San Francisco: Apple iOS 15.4 beta update is being rolled out to support iPhones and with this users in the EU will be able to add an EU Digital COVID-19 certificate to…
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35 US states, Microsoft back Epic Games in its fight against Apple
San Francisco: A coalition of 35 US state Attorneys General, Microsoft and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) have come forward to support Fortnite maker Epic Games’s ongoing court battle with Apple. Although…
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Families of 9/11 victims stake claim to $7 bn of Afghan frozen funds in US
New York: Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, United States seized the Afghan governments assets held abroad, which are now being demanded by the Taliban-led government as their rightful claim. However, as…
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San Francisco marks 567% spike in anti-Asian hate crimes
San Francisco: Preliminary data from the San Francisco Police Department showed that reports of incidents involving hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the city have increased from nine in…
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China steps up info war against India in Maldives
Male: China has stepped up its information against India in the Maldives with much help from both the local news portal Dhiyares and former President Abdulla Yameen ahead of next year’s Presidential…
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Japan to watch WHO probe of director’s alleged racism, abuse
Tokyo: Japan’s government said Friday it will watch the World Health Organization’s investigation into staff complaints over racism and abuse by a top Japanese official at the agency but denied it inappropriately…
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Russia says it won’t start a war as Ukraine tensions mount
Moscow: Russia’s top diplomat said Friday that Moscow will not start a war in Ukraine but warned that it wouldn’t allow the West to trample on its security interests, amid fears it…
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Ronaldo lights up Burj Khalifa on girlfriend’s birthday; spends 50,000 pounds
London: Manchester United’s star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has given his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez the ‘ultimate birthday present’ — her own laser show featuring her face on the tallest building in the world,…
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China-Iran pact raises American hackles
Beijing: China has started to step into the US shoes in the Middle East by forging a strategic partnership with Iran causing concern in Washington. China and Iran, the two main adversaries…
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Covid was in Europe weeks before first confirmed cases: Study
Oslo: Covid-19 was likely far more widespread in Europe, and around the world, before a first official diagnosis was made, claimed a study. The virus was officially announced from an outbreak in…
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Lethal ‘NeoCov’ only 1 mutation away from infecting humans: Wuhan scientists
New Delhi: Wuhan is back in the news as a team of scientists there have warned of a lethal variant called ‘NeoCov’ that requires only one mutation to infiltrate human cells and…
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Biden treats Americans ‘like fools’: Elon Musk
San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that US President Joe Biden “is treating the American public like fools” after Biden met with executives from rival car companies General Motors and Ford…
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New Zealand retains top spot in global anti-corruption rankings
By Syed Mujeeb Justice Minister Kris Faafoi has welcomed news of New Zealand’s ongoing position as the top in the world anti-corruption rankings. The 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index released by the global…
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North Korea confirms test-firing of long-range cruise, surface-to-surface missiles
Seoul: North Korea on Friday confirmed this week’s two rounds of weapons tests involving long-range cruise missiles and surface-to-surface tactical guided missiles, and vowed to “keep developing powerful warheads”. On Thursday, South…
