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Lufthansa suspends Tehran flights amid Middle East crisis
Germany’s Lufthansa Airlines has announced the suspension of its flights to Tehran, effective from April 6 to likely April 11, amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East. The decision is linked to…
- Business
Red Sea crisis could push shipping costs by 60%, insurance by 20%: GTRI
New Delhi: The increasing Red Sea crisis may impact trade as it is expected to push shipping and insurance costs for exporters, and to deal with the situation, the government should consider…
- World
Afghans concerned over crisis in health sector due to ban on women working
Ghor: The local residents of Ghor Province, Afghanistan have warned that if the Taliban-led Health Ministry keeps ignoring the ongoing crisis in the healthcare sector in Ghor province the patients will die.…
- World
UNFPA appeals for $1.2 bn to support crisis-affected women, girls
United Nations: The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has appealed for $1.2 billion in 2023 to reach some 66 million women, girls and young people facing crisis in 65 countries. The funding needs,…
- Business
Costly imports, Ukraine crisis hit India’s paper supplies
New Delhi: The Ukraine-Russia war has put a strain on global supply chains and while transportation of various commodities have been severely impacted, India’s paper imports were hit to such an extent…
- Middle East
Turkish President asks Putin to resolve Ukraine crisis via talks
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has asked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to engage in negotiations to resolve the Ukrainian crisis, according to a statement by the Turkish presidency. “Steps to…
- Middle East
Hostilities, deepening crisis worsen civilian situation in Syria: UN
United Nations: Hostilities and a deepening economic, health and water crisis have worsened the situation for civilians in northwest Syria, UN humanitarians said. Up to 4.1 million people — 80 per cent…
- World
Ukraine crisis, inflation affects Italian economy
Rome: The ongoing crisis in Ukraine continued to take a negative toll on Italy’s economic situation, the country’s main statistics entity has reported. The National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) said in its monthly…
- World
Top US delegation to visit Sri Lanka to help avert crisis
Colombo: In an effort to help avert the ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka, a top delegation from the US comprising officials from the Departments of State and Treasury will embark on…
- World
Guterres calls for dialogue to solve Sri Lanka crisis
United Nations: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres wants Sri Lankans to find a solution through dialogue to the crisis in their country, whose Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned amid violent clashes spurred…
- Middle East
Russia-Ukraine crisis: Thousands of Arab students call for help
Thousands of Arab students are scrambling to find a way out of Ukraine as Russia launched an unprecedented invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. Shortly after the start of the attack, which has led…