Russia Launches Military Action Against Ukraine
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “military operation” in Ukraine on Thursday and called on soldiers there to lay down their arms, defying Western...
US Slaps Sanctions On Russia
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has announced tough new sanctions on Russia for “beginning” an invasion of Ukraine but said there was still time to...
Lalu Parsad Yadav Sentenced 5 Years Imprisonment
RANCHI: The special CBI court in Ranchi has sentenced former Bihar chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav to 5 years...
Saudi Celeberates Foundation Day
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is celebrating first Founding Day on Tuesday. King Salman announced a public holiday to commemorate the foundation of the First Saudi State,...
Putin Recognises Independence of Pro-Russian Separatists in Ukraine
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday recognised the independence of two separatist regions in eastern Ukraine in an emotional address on state-run television, despite...
Trump’s Social Media App To Be Released Today
Donald Trump’s “Truth Social app” is available for download on Apple Inc’s (AAPL.O) app store late Sunday evening, according to witness accounts. The app was also automatically...
G-7 Countries Express Concern About Russia’s Military Build-up Around Ukraine
The G-7 countries including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States have expressed grave concern over Russia’s threatening military build-up...
Suicide Bombing in Somalia Kills 14
MOGADISHU: A suicide bomber killed 14 people in a popular restaurant in the central Somali town of Beledweyne on the eve of a round of...
Russis Test Fires Missiles
MOSCOW: Russia test fired nuclear-capable missiles on Saturday as President Vladimir Putin oversaw a dramatic military exercise and as the United States again warned that...
Three Killed As Storm Hits Netherlands
THE HAGUE: Falling trees killed three people as Storm Eunice pummelled the Netherlands, damaging buildings and blowing off parts of the roof at the stadium...
Germany Asks Russia To Take Serious Steps Toward De-escalation
Germany has asked Russia to take serious steps toward de-escalation, withdraw its troops from the Ukrainian border and engage in diplomacy for a peaceful solution....
Belarus President Meets His Russian Counterpart Putin
MOSCOW: Alexander Lukashenko may join Vladimir Putin at strategic nuclear drills, one day after offering to host nuclear weapons in Belarus to “defend our country”....
Iran Supreme Leader Urges Nuclear Energy Progress Amid Talks
TEHRAN: Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Tehran will further develop peaceful nuclear capacity to preserve independence, amid negotiations with world powers to revive...
Torrential Rain Claims 55 Lives In Brazil
PETROPOLIS: At least 55 people were killed in devastating flash floods and landslides that hit the picturesque Brazilian city of Petropolis, turning streets into torrential...
Putin Says He Wants Ukraine NATO Question Resolved Now
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow does not want a war in Europe amid rising tensions over Ukraine but demanded that the...
Russia Says Pulling Back Some Forces From Ukraine Border
MOSCOW: Russia said it was pulling back some of its forces near the Ukrainian border to their bases, in what would be the first major...
Prince Charles’ Wife Camilla Tests Positive For COVID-19
LONDON: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for COVID-19 four days after her husband Prince Charles was confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus,...
OIC Expresses Concern Over Hijab Ban, Genocidal Calls In India
Jeddah: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has expressed deep concern over recent public calls for genocide of Muslims in Hindu Parliaments, harassment of Muslim women...
Trudeau Declares National Emergency, Expanding Measures to End Protests
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took the rare step of declaring a national public order emergency in a push to end protests that have paralyzed the...
US, Ukraine Agree to Pursue ‘Diplomacy & Deterrence’
The United States and Ukraine have agreed on the need to pursue ‘diplomacy and deterrence’ in response to Russia’s amassing of troops near Ukraine. Talking...