WHO's emergency committee to meet Aug 14 over Mpox GENEVA: The World Health Organization's emergency committee will meet next Wednesday to decide whether to trigger ... Published 10 Aug, 2024 11:23pm
South Asia Bangladesh chief justice, central bank chief quit amid protests, officials say DHAKA: Bangladesh’s chief justice and central bank governor have resigned, officials said on Saturday, as student... Published 10 Aug, 2024 10:17pm
South Asia India PM vows support after deadly landslide MUMBAI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the site of landslides that killed more than 200... Published 10 Aug, 2024 06:37pm
Middle East Gaza Health ministry says war death toll at 39,790 The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Saturday that at least 39,790 people have been killed in the war between... Published 10 Aug, 2024 05:33pm
South Asia Bangladesh Bank governor Abdur Rouf Talukder has resigned Bangladesh Bank governor Abdur Rouf Talukder has resigned, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday citing people... Published 10 Aug, 2024 12:58pm
Middle East Egypt says Israel lacks political will to end Gaza war CAIRO: Egypt said on Saturday Israel’s “deliberate killing” of unarmed Palestinians shows that it lacks a political... Published 10 Aug, 2024 12:46pm
Europe Three people killed in Russian strikes in eastern Ukraine, Kyiv says KYIV: Three people were killed in two Russian attacks on Ukraine’s eastern frontline Donetsk and Kharkiv regions,... Published 10 Aug, 2024 12:42pm
South Asia Twelve killed in twin Bangladesh jailbreaks DHAKA: Twin jailbreaks in Bangladesh killed at least 12 inmates and freed hundreds more in the chaotic days after... Updated 10 Aug, 2024 11:40am
Europe Ukraine volunteers evacuate residents near Russia’s embattled Kursk region SUMY REGION: Ukrainian volunteers evacuated dozens of residents, and their pets, from northern Sumy region in... Published 10 Aug, 2024 10:21am
MENA Israel strike on Gaza school kills more than 100, Palestinian news agency says The Israeli attack targets the displaced people while performing Fajr (dawn) prayers Updated 10 Aug, 2024 10:48pm
Europe Court jails UK man for inciting ‘racial hatred’ LONDON: A judge in Leeds, northern England, on Friday jailed a 28-year-old man for 20 months after he admitted... Published 10 Aug, 2024 08:02am
Trump says US president should have say over monetary policy PALM BEACH, (United States): Donald Trump on Thursday voiced frustration at the independence of the Federal Reserve... Published 10 Aug, 2024 06:51am
South Asia FATF calls on India to boost bank scrutiny for politicians NEW DELHI: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) global anti-money laundering watchdog has asked India to improve... Published 10 Aug, 2024 06:51am
Iran leader’s order to ‘harshly punish’ Israel will be carried out, Guards deputy chief says DUBAI: Iran is set to carry out an order by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to “harshly punish” Israel over... Published 10 Aug, 2024 12:39am
Afghan Taliban target ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for airstrikes: Afghan defence ministry
Afghan Taliban target ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for airstrikes: Afghan defence ministry