World
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US woman protests after being denied ‘medically necessary’ abortion
Washington: A woman protested at the State Capitol of the US state of Louisiana for being denied a “medically necessary” abortion after the foetus developed a fatal and rare condition. On the…
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Boris Johnson slams Russia’s ‘cultural vandalism’ in Ukraine
London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has condemned Russia’s “cultural vandalism” in Ukraine, saying invading forces are trying to erase Ukrainian culture in areas they have taken over. The Prime Minister said…
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UK households told to ‘look at’ energy use as prices soar
London: UK households need to “look at” how they are using energy, Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi suggested amid calls for urgent government intervention to tackle soaring bills. It comes as outgoing Prime Minister…
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Trump’s top secret material led to Mar-a-Lago search: FBI
Washington: FBI agents obtained permission from a federal judge to search Donald Trump’s home after finding that the former president had unlawfully removed 184 classified documents from the White House, according to…
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China faces talent crisis as median population age rises
Beijing: Demographic decline and a fast-ageing population have become twin factors that have not only led to the shrinking of Chinese labour force but also leading to a decrease in the talent…
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Trump takes victory lap over heavily redacted affidavit
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump took an unpredictable victory lap over a heavily redacted affidavit that revealed the probable cause behind the search warrant served at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida…
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Deep cover Russian spy posing as jewellery designer ‘partied’ with NATO staff
Naples A team of investigators claim to have unmasked a deep-cover spy from Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, who spent a decade posing as a Latin American jewellery designer and partied…
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Bangladesh-born Fahmida Azim wins Pulitzer Prize; brings laurels to sub-continent
Bangladesh born illustrator and author Fahmida Azim who works in the USA has been selected for the 2022 Pulitzer prize under the category of “Illustrated Reporting and Commentary.” She is one among…
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In a first, Queen may appoint new UK PM in Scotland: Report
London: In a historic first, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is likely to conduct the traditional ceremony to appoint a newly elected leader as the country’s prime minister at her Balmoral Castle residence…
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Pakistan declares national emergency as flood death toll reaches 937
Islamabad: Pakistan government has declared a national emergency as rain-induced floods have so far killed 937 people, including 343 children, and left at least 30 million without shelter. Sindh Province reported the…
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Macron promises French teachers more money
Paris: French teachers are to receive a considerable increase in basic pay and added compensation for putting in extra hours voluntarily, President Emmanuel Macron said at the start of the academic year.…
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Flash floods kill 34 in Pakistan in 24 hrs
Islamabad: At least 34 people were killed and 50 others injured in flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rain during the last 24 hours in Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)…
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Sweden inflation eases, unemployment rate falls
Stockholm: Sweden’s producer price inflation eased to a five-month low in July, while the unemployment rate declined for the first time in three months, official figures revealed on Friday. The figures from…
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Pope Francis says he’s open for trip to North Korea
Seoul: Pope Francis says he is willing to visit North Korea, should the country’s leaders ever invite him, he told a South Korean broadcaster in an interview released on Friday. “I will…
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17-year-old becomes the youngest pilot to fly solo around world
A 17-year-old British-Belgian boy has become the youngest person to fly solo around the world on a five-month journey that has seen him face monsoons, scorching heat, and frustrating bureaucracy. Mack Rutherford…
