Military Helicopter Crashes, Kills Over Dozen in Mexico
The cause of the crash is being investigated, but so far there was no information indicating the incident was related to the arrest of drug...
SA, US Affirm Importance of Resolving int’l Disputes
Saudi Arabia and United States have affirmed the importance of resolving international disputes through peaceful and diplomatic means. US President Joe Biden who is on...
Iran Says it Will Have a “Harsh Response” to Any Mistake From U.S. or Allies
TEHRAN: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has warned that his country will have a harsh and regrettable response to any mistake committed by the United States...
Sri Lanka Protesters to End Occupation of Official Buildings
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s anti-government demonstrators said Thursday they were ending their occupation of official buildings, as they vowed to press on with their bid to...
Sri Lanka Declares State of Emergency
COLOMBO: Crisis-hit Sri Lanka declared an indefinite nationwide state of emergency on Wednesday, hours after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country, the prime minister’s office...
Brent Oil Closes Under $100/barrel For First Time Since April
NEW YORK: Brent oil futures closed Tuesday under $100 a barrel for the first time in three months as recession worries cloud the near-term outlook...
Russian President To Visit Iran Next Week
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Iran next week, the Kremlin said Tuesday, a day after the U.S. warned that Tehran could provide Moscow...
Sri Lankan President, PM Agree to Resign on Wednesday
In Sri Lanka, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe have agreed to resign on Wednesday to make way for an all-party government. Protesters...
Bar Shooting Leaves 18 Dead In South Africa
Johannesburg: Two bar shootings, one in a township close to Johannesburg and another in eastern South Africa, has left 18 people dead, police said. In...
Sri Lankan President, PM agree to resign on Wednesday
In Sri Lanka, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe have agreed to resign on Wednesday to make way for an all-party government. Protesters...
Sri Lanka President Flees As Protesters Storm Home
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled his official residence on Saturday shortly before protesters, angered by an unprecedented economic crisis, stormed and overran the...
Eid-ul-Adha Being Celeberated in Saudi, Gulf Countries
RIYADH: Eid-ul-Adha is being celebrated in Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, today. Eid prayers were offered in Masjid Al Haram and Masjid-e-Nabavi. Imam of Ka’aba...
Islam Teaches Brotherhood, Unity, Muslims Should Be Affectionate To Each Other: Hajj Sermon
Mecca: Sheikh Muhammad Bin Abdul Kareem on Friday while delivering this year Hajj sermon in the Nimrah Mosque, said that the Islam teaches brotherhood and...
Former Japan Premier Shinzo Abe Shot Dead
Tokyo: Former prime minister Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving leader, died on Friday after being shot while campaigning for a parliamentary election, an official from his...
Oil Up Nearly $5 As Tight Supply Outweighs Recession Fears
LONDON: Oil prices rose steeply on Thursday after sharp losses in the previous two sessions, as investors returned their focus to tight supply even as...
Boris Johnson Quits As UK Prime Minister After Scandals
LONDON: Scandal-ridden Boris Johnson announced on Thursday he would quit as British prime minister after he was abandoned by ministers and most of his Conservative...
UK PM Fires Ally and Digs in Despite Calls To Quit
LONDON: Britain s scandal-hit Prime Minister Boris Johnson attempted a rearguard offensive late Wednesday against a cabinet and Conservative party revolt, firing a top ally and...
British PM Battling To Stay in Office Amid Wave of Resignations By his Ministers
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is battling to stay in office, amid a growing wave of resignations from his government in protest at his...
Top Ministers Including Sunak Turn on UK’s Scandal-Tainted PM
LONDON: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered two shock departures from his government, including his finance minister, as civil war erupted in the high command...
Oil Drops $6 As Recession Fears Deepen Demand Concerns
LONDON: Oil prices dropped $6 on Tuesday as concerns about a possible global recession curtailing demand outweighed supply disruption fears, highlighted by an expected production...