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China ‘shoots and kills’ anyone who tries to escape from internment camps

Beijing: The ugly face of Chinese repressions on Uyghur minorities in Xinjiang once again surfaced after an academician Andrian Zenz disclosed the disturbing realities of China’s minority policy. The files disclosed by…
Moscow warns of risk of direct conflict with US

Moscow: Washingtons arming of Ukraine with heavier weapons increases the risk of direct US-Russia confrontation regardless of American statements that they want to mitigate this risk, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov…

100 days of Ukraine war leave 5.2 mn children in need of humanitarian aid: UNICEF

Kyiv: Nearly 100 days of war in Ukraine have brought devastating consequences for children at a scale and speed not seen since World War II, UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund), said on…
Ukraine losing 60-100 soldiers per day: President Zelensky

Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that his country is losing 60-100 soldiers per day as killed in action and around 500 soldiers as wounded in action. Zelensky made the remark…
Kremlin says US ‘adding fuel to fire’ by supplying arms to Ukraine

Moscow: The US is “adding fuel to fire” by supplying weapons to Kiev, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday in response to US President Joe Biden’s decision to provide more advanced…
‘Ukrainian grain must not be used as a weapon of war’: Pope Francis

Vatican City: Pope Francis has appealed for an end to the blockage of grain exports from Ukraine. At the conclusion of the Pope’s weekly General Audience in the Vatican, the Holy Father…
Sri Lanka relaxes import restrictions

Colombo: Sri Lanka has relaxed import restrictions imposed on 369 items in March and April this year, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday in a press release. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, in…

Malaysia’s ban on chicken exports takes effect

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s ban on chicken exports has taken effect as of Wednesday, aimed at stabilising domestic supplies and alleviating shortages. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced the ban on May 23 over…
Economic crisis forces Sri Lankan Muslims to forgo Haj this year

Colombo: Sri Lankan Muslims have decided to forgo the Haj pilgrimage this year due to the worst economic crisis facing the debt-ridden country, a media report said on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia had…
Pakistani TV channel fires journalist over visit to Israel

Islamabad: Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) fired a journalist for going to Israel along with a delegation comprising Pakistani Americans, announced the Pakistan Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday. Marriyum said that the…
Countdown for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebration begins

Washington: The celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, which is set to commence on Thursday have kick-started. The Royal Family’s official social media accounts have already started sharing a sneak peek…
Tobacco industry worsening global pollution, deforestation: Expert

Mexico City: The tobacco industry and tobacco consumption are exacerbating soil, air and water pollution, along with deforestation, according to one expert. “The tobacco industry is one of the main causes of…
US: Over 110k child Covid-19 cases reported in past week

Los Angeles: More than 112,000 child Covid-19 cases were reported in the US during the past week, a doubling of case counts from the four weeks prior, according to the latest report by…
Australia’s economy grows 0.8% despite floods, Covid surge

Canberra: Australia’s economy grew by 0.8 per cent in the first quarter of 2022, beating economists’ expectations. According to figures published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Wednesday, gross domestic…
Pakistani singer Shae Gill responds to trolls over condolence post for Sidhu Moose Wala

Islamabad: Pakistani Singer Shae Gill who came under severe criticism for condoling the death of ‘non-Muslim’ singer Sidhu Moose Wala has hit back at online trolls stating that she was clarified that…