Iran Claims It Has Drones Capable Of Flying 7,000km
TEHRAN: The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said his country owns drones capable of flying 7,000 kilometers (more than 4,000 miles). “We have drones which...
China Turns On World’s Second-Biggest Hydropower Dam
SHANGHAI: The giant Baihetan hydropower plant on the upstream branch of China’s Yangtze river has begun generating electricity for the first time on Monday, state...
Ghani, Abdullah Meet Joe Biden
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his former political foe, Abdullah Abdullah, on Friday at the White House where he...
Khamenei Receives First Dose of Iranian-Made COVID-19 Vaccine
TEHRAN: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei received the first dose of the Iranian-made COVIRAN BAREKAT vaccine against the coronavirus pandemic. The Leader had set...
US Intelligence Warns Afghanistan Could Fall in 6 Months After US Pull-Out: Report
WASHINGTON: US intelligence has warned that Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, could fall to the resurgent Taliban group within six months of the departure of...
Russian Warship ‘Fires Shots at UK Royal Navy Ship
The Russian Navy intercepted the HMS Defender in the Black Sea this morning. The Black Sea Fleet in tandem with the Russian FSB Border Service...
UN Warns of Taliban Offensive in Afghanistan
NEW YORK: Taliban insurgents have captured more than 50 of 370 districts in Afghanistan since May, the U.N. special envoy said on Tuesday, warning that...
Raisi Reminds US Of Its Promises With Iran On Nuclear Deal
TEHRAN: Iran’s President-elect Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday he will not allow nuclear negotiations for the sake of negotiations, in his first news conference since...
UN Experts Call On Vatican To Do More Against Child Abuse
GENEVA: Independent human rights experts working with the United Nations have urged the Vatican to do more to stop and prevent violence and sexual abuse...
Afghan President To Visit US on Friday
KABUL: Afghan leader Ashraf Ghani and the head of the country’s peace process will meet President Joe Biden at the White House on Friday, as...
Ebrahim Raisi Elected Iran’s New President
TEHRAN: Congratulations poured in for Iranian cleric Ebrahim Raisi on Saturday for winning presidential elections even before official results were announced. Iran s outgoing President...
Justice Mahmud Jamal Named as First Non-White Judge to Canadian SC
OTTAWA: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has nominated Justice Mahmud Jamal as the next member of the Supreme Court of Canada – the first non-white judge...
Saudi Arabia Asks Foreigners Must Register COVID-19 Vaccination Status Online Before Arrival
RIYADH: All foreigners travelling to Saudi Arabia must register their coronavirus vaccination status online before entering the Kingdom, state Press Agency (SPA) reported. The online...
Iranian Presidential Elections To Be Held on Friday
TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader urged voters on Wednesday to turn out in large numbers for the June 18 presidential election, saying such a show of...
Turkish President Meets His Azerbaijani Counterpart
WEB DESK: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met in the historic city of Shousha. According to Turkish media, Azerbaijan had...
Israeli Warplanes Attack Gaza Strip
GAZA: Israeli warplanes have carried out fresh attacks in the Gaza Strip, targeting Hamas. According to European media, Israeli forces claim that balloons laden with...
Two People Charged After Trying to Break into Toronto Mosque
TORONTO: Two people are facing charges after allegedly trying to break into a mosque in Scarborough, Toronto. Toronto police were called to the Islamic Institute...
Only Four Pilgrims Would Be Allowed in One Tent During Hajj: KSA
RIYADH: Muslims of all nationalities residing in Saudi Arabia are allowed to register for this year’s Haj pilgrimage equally, according to a Saudi official. “There...