IMF Tells Bankrupt Sri Lanka to Tackle Corruption, Raise Taxes
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka should stamp out corruption and substantially raise taxes to rescue its economy, the International Monetary Fund said after bailout talks with the...
Russia Will Respond if NATO Puts Troops in Finland, Sweden: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow would respond if NATO deployed troops and infrastructure to Finland and Sweden after joining the US-led military...
Eid ul Adha To Be Celebrated in KSA On July 9
The Zilhaj moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia and Eid ul Adha will be celebrated on July 9 (Saturday). The first day of Zilhaj...
Iran Expresses Readiness To Deal with US During Talks in Doha
TEHRAN: Iran says it is ready to a deal with the United States during talks in Doha, but wouldn’t cross its “red lines.” In a...
Indian Forces Martyr Two More Kashniris
In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred two more Kashmiri youth in Kupwara district on...
Forty-Nine Inmates Dead in Prison Riot in Colombia
In Colombia, forty-nine inmates have been killed in an overnight riot in a prison in Tulua city. In a statement on Tuesday, Head of National...
Two Kashmiris Martyred In IoK
In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred two Kashmiri youth in Kulgam district today (Monday)....
Stand Collapsed During Bullfight In Colombia Claimed Five Lives, 500 Injured
A bullfight has ended in tragedy after a stand collapsed has resulted in 500 people being injured and five killed in Colombia, according to local...
At Leas 21Teenagers Dead In South Africa Bar, Cause Still Unclear
Johannesburg: At least 21 teenagers, the youngest possibly just 13, died at the weekend after a night out at a township tavern in South Africa,...
U.N. Chief Warns of ‘Catastrophe’ From Global Food Shortage
NEW YORK: The head of the United Nations warned Friday that the world faces “catastrophe” because of the growing shortage of food around the globe....
Four Killed in Il-76 Plane Crash in Russia
In Russia, four people were killed and five others injured after an Il-76 transport plane crashed in western region of Ryazan. In a statement, the...
Afghan Govt Confirms Death of Atleast 1,000 in Quake
SHARAN: A powerful earthquake jolted a remote border region of Afghanistan overnight killing at least 1,000 people and injuring 1,500 more, officials said Wednesday, with...
Oil Prices Fall In International Market
Oil prices continued to pull back on Thursday, dropping more than 2% as investors recalibrated assessments of recession risks and fuel demand amid interest rate...
Earthquake Wreack Havoc In Paktika Province Of Afghanistan As 950 Killed
KABUL: An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 killed at least 950 people in Afghanistan early on Wednesday, officials said, adding that at least 610 of people...
Indian Forces Martyr Four More Kashmiris
SRINAGAR: In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred four more Kashmiri youth in Baramulla...
Dozens Dead, Thousands Homeless in Bangladesh, India Floods
SYLHET: Villagers in northeastern Bangladesh crowded makeshift refugee centers and scrambled to meet boats arriving with food and fresh water as massive floods, which have...
Over Nine Million People Marooned Due to Floods in India, Bangladesh
In India and Bangladesh, more than nine million people have been marooned due to heavy rains and floods. At least 54 people have so far...
15-Year-Old Is Killed and 3 Are Shot in Gunfire at D.C. Music Festival
A 15-year-old boy was killed and three adults, including a police officer, were shot when gunfire erupted Sunday night at an unauthorized music event in...
Internet Suspended In Several Parts of India After Protests
Indian authorities suspended Internet services in several parts of the eastern state of Bihar in a bid to stop public gatherings and violent protests over...
Oil Prices Fall By 6pc in International Market
Oil prices tumbled about 6% to a four-week low on Friday on worries that interest rate hikes by major central banks could slow the global...
One Killed, Several Injured in Afghan Mosque Bombing
KABUL: A bomb blast at a mosque in northern Afghanistan killed at least one worshipper and wounded seven others during Friday prayers, police said. The...
US Condemns Blasphemous Remarks By BJP Members Against Prophet (PBUH)
Washington: The United States (US) condemned the derogatory remarks of BJP’s members against Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) which has sparked outrage around the Muslim world and...
US Sends $1b in New Security Aid to Ukraine
The United States President Joe Biden has told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Washington is releasing one billion US dollars in new security assistance...
Chinese President Expresses Readiness to Work With Russia for Boosting Bilateral Ties
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that his country is ready to work with the Russia to push for long-term development of bilateral cooperation....
Joe Biden to Visit Middle East, Meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will make history next month with a direct flight between Israel and Saudi Arabia where he will meet Crown Prince...
Amnesty Urges India to Stop ‘Viious’ Muslim Protest Crackdown
NEW DELHI: India must immediately end a “vicious” crackdown on Muslims who took to the streets to protest a ruling party official’s remarks about the...
Indian Troops Martyr Two More Youth In IIOJK
Srinagar: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism, martyred two more Kashmiri youth in Srinagar district,...
Pakistan to Get Over $2bn From China at Reduce Rate
ISLAMABAD: In the latest communication, China has offered a rollover of $2 bn to Pakistan at a reduced rate with a resolve of standing with...
Russia Blows Up Bridge Over Ukrainian River, Cutting Escape Route
Russian forces have blown up a bridge linking the embattled Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk with its twin city of Lysychansk across the river, cutting off...
More than 15,000 Sheep Drown After Live Export Ship Sinks in SudaN
A ship crammed with thousands of sheep sank in Sudan’s Red Sea port of Suakin, drowning most animals onboard but with all crew surviving, officials...
Heavy Rains Leads To Overflow Of Taltar Stream In Capital Ankara, One Dead
Ankara : A downpour in the capital Ankara led to the overflow of Tatlar Stream and flash floods across the city under heavy rain as...
Protestors In London Demand Punishment To BJP Leaders Over Blasphemous Remarks
London: Whole of Islamic world is in intense anger over the blasphemous remarks against over beloved Prophet Muhammad PBUH by ruling party of India’s two...
Indian Muslim Activist’s House Razed After Police Arrest Him For Protests Over Prophet Remarks
Lucknow: Civic authorities in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj started demolishing the house of Welfare Party of India activist Javed Mohammed on Sunday afternoon, claiming that it...
Indian Police Step Up Arrests To Stop Religious Unrest Over Anti-Islam Remarks
SRINAGAR/KOLKATA: Police in India’s Kashmir arrested a youth for posting a video threatening to behead a former spokesperson of India’s ruling party who had made...
China Will ‘Not Hesitate to Start War’ Over Taiwan, Beijing Tells US
SINGAPORE: Beijing will “not hesitate to start a war” if Taiwan declares independence, China s defence minister warned his US counterpart Friday, the latest salvo between...
Iran Disconnects Nuclear Site Cameras as IAEA Censure Adopted
TEHRAN: Iran said it disconnected some International Atomic Energy Agency cameras monitoring its nuclear sites Wednesday, hours before the UN nuclear watchdog adopted a resolution...
Indian Forces Kill Three Kashmiris
SRINAGAR: In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred three more Kashmiri youth in Kupwara...
Passenger Train Partially Derailed In Iran Claims 17 lives
Tehran: A passenger train partially derailed in eastern Iran, killing at least 17 people and injuring 50 more, including some critically, authorities have said. Iranian...
Russia Imposes Personal Sanctions on 61 US Officials
Russia has imposed sanctions on 61 American officials including Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and leading defence and media executives. In...
UK PM Johnson Survived In Confidence Vote
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will seek to shore up his position on Tuesday by setting out a raft of new policies to senior...
South Korea, US Fire Eight Missiles in Response to North Korea Tests
South Korea and the United States fired eight ballistic missiles today in response to North Korean weapons tests the previous day. ...
Saudi Govt Condemns Hurtful Comments By BJP Leaders Against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned derogatory remarks by Indian politicians. In a statement issued by Saudi Foreign Minister said that Saudi Arabia...
Boycott India’s Products Campaign Begins Against BJP Derogatory Remarks
RIYADH, MUSCAT: Several Middle Eastern countries including Saudia Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain have started a boycott of India products after spokespersons of India’s Bharatiya Janata...
Horrific Fire Kills 38, Injures 300 In Bangladesh Port Depot
Dhaka: At least 38 people died and hundreds were injured after a fire that sparked a huge chemical explosion and was still blazing on Sunday...
Mukesh Ambani Becomes Richest Man of Asia
Reliance Industries chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani became Asia’s richest man on June 3 after a record rally in shares, surpassing Adani group chairman...
West Must Brace For ‘Long Haul’ in Ukraine: NATO Chief
WASHINGTON: Western nations need to brace for a long “war of attrition” in Ukraine, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned Thursday following White House talks with...
Biden Urges Ban on Assault-style Weapons
President of the United States Joe Biden says the US should ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines to tackle the carnage of gun violence. Addressing...
Gunman kills at least three In US Hospital
WASHINGTON: At least three people were killed by a gunman at a hospital campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Wednesday, police said, as Americans still grappled...
Shooting Kills 1, Wounds 2 At University In New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS: An elderly woman was killed and two males wounded when an argument between two females erupted into gunfire at a university campus after...