International
Boat capsizes near Libya, 24 migrants presumed dead
Cairo: The UN migration agency said Tuesday that a boat carrying migrants bound for Europe capsized in the Mediterranean Sea...
Umrah service to resume in near future with limited domestic pilgrims
Jeddah: The resumption of Umrah service will begin in the near future with only a limited number of domestic pilgrims...
Italy’s schools finally reopen after six-month closure
After a six-month shutdown, the longest in Europe, Italy reopened most of its schools, testing the organisational skills of the...
Israeli protesters keep up pressure on PM Netanyahu over alleged corruption
Tel Aviv: Thousands of Israelis protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Saturday over his alleged corruption and...
At least 50 killed in DR Congo mine collapse
Kivu: At least 50 people are feared dead after a gold mine collapsed in the eastern Democratic Republic of the...
North Korea issues shoot-to-kill orders to prevent coronavirus spread: US forces
Washington: North Korean authorities have issued shoot-to-kill orders to prevent the coronavirus entering the country from China, according to the...
Pompeo says Afghan negotiations likely to be ‘contentious’
Islamabad: Pompeo made his comments en route to the Middle Eastern State of Qatar, where intra-Afghan negotiations are to begin...
UK publishes controversial Brexit bill amid growing anger from Brussels
London: The UK government has published a controversial bill which overrides elements of the Brexit deal with the European Union...
S. Jaishankar meets Russian counterpart Lavrov; discusses ways to enhance bilateral ties
Moscow: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said he held “excellent talks” with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov during...
Boston tv reporter stabbed while working a story
Bostan: A spokesperson for WCVB-TV tells The Boston Globe that Ted Wayman is recovering after he was stabbed in Copley...