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Crisis - what crisis? British military deployed to solve fuel crisis
Panic buying of fuel amid the shortage of truckers triggered chaotic scenes across major cities
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Facebook again asks court to dismiss lawsuit to force sale of Instagram, WhatsApp
Social media giant says FTC fails to provide a ‘plausible factual basis for branding Facebook an unlawful monopolist’
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Islamabad turns to Pakistani American for Biden-Imran call
President has parted ways with the ritual of talking to prime ministers
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Facebook blames "faulty configuration change" for nearly six-hour outage
According to downdetector, the issues started at around 15:44 GMT and affecting users across the globe
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Pandora Papers exposes wealth of celebrities
Colombian singer Shakira and former cricket star Sachin Tendulkar are among affluent individuals named in the report
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Turkey to open 1,000 new markets to counter inflation
Erdogan says new markets to provide ‘suitable’ prices for consumer goods as annual inflation rises toward 20%
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Blast kills at least two civilians near Kabul mosque
Blast struck near the entrance of the Eid Gah Mosque, says spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid
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Afghanistan on verge of socio-economic collapse, EU's top diplomat says
Avoiding worst-case scenario would require Taliban to comply with conditions to enable int'l aid, says Josep Borrell
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Cyclone Shaheen approaches Oman, three killed, flights delayed
Two Asian workers were killed when a hill collapsed on their housing area
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UAE official says time to manage rivalry with Iran and Turkey
UAE president adviser says there is concern about a ‘looming cold war’ between Washington and Beijing
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India matching Chinese troop build-up on disputed border: Indian army chief
General Manoj claims China is sending troops to border in 'considerable numbers'
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Symmetries in physics
The principle of symmetry has emerged as a useful tool for scientists in guessing and formulating new laws of physics
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Dubai Expo revises worker fatalities to six after including Covid-related deaths
There are limited protections in the UAE for migrant workers, blue-collar jobs workers are most vulnerable
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Ecuador police, military enter Guayaquil jail amid violence
Ecuador is suffering a wave of violence at its prisons, which house some 39,000 people
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UK PM Johnson says immigration will not solve fuel, gas, food crises
Won't go back to the old failed model of low wages, low skills supported by uncontrolled immigration, says Johnson
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Texas law sparks hundreds of US protests against abortion restrictions
Law bans abortion after six weeks of pregnancy
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British PM sticks to economic strategy despite supply crisis
Deliveries to supermarkets have been hit, making empty shelves an increasingly common sight
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Thousands of paedophiles active in French Catholic Church since 1950: report
Research uncovered between 2,900 and 3,200 paedophile priests or other members of the church
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Taliban rally outside Kabul as they consolidate rule
Huddle was first of its kind in capital since group seized control of country
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"I am not weak": Qatari women unsuccessful in first legislative elections
Several female candidates had been seeking to improve the integration into Qatari society
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Hindutva-inspired Indians exporting extremism to UK
Indian expat community in UK tries to fuel hatred against Pakistanis
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'Pandora Papers' expose leaders' offshore millions
More than dozen heads of state and govt have used offshore tax havens to hide assets, reveals investigation by ICIJ
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Children dying of malnutrition in Afghanistan: officials
In Ghor, at least 17 children among those who made it to hospital have died from malnutrition in last six months
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India slaps reciprocal travel curbs on Covid-19 vaccinated UK nationals: source
New rules follow the UK decision to require Indians vaccinated with AstraZeneca's Covishield to quarantine
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Afghan pavilion at Dubai world fair stays shut after Taliban takeover
Afghanistan is one of nearly 200 nations participating in the six-month fair that was awarded to Dubai
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Trump asks US judge to force Twitter to restore his account
Several social media platforms had banned ex-US president after a mob of his supporters attacked Capitol on January 6
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Big nations must stretch further to limit climate change: US envoy Kerry
World's major economies must 'stretch to do more' at next month's UN climate talks, says US Climate Envoy John Kerry
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Bangladesh vows ‘stern action’ against killers of Rohingya leader
Mohib Ullah, who was in his late 40s, was killed by unknown gunmen in a camp in Cox's Bazar on Wednesday
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More destruction feared in La Palma as lava pours from new volcano vent
Volcano has thrown out 80 million cubic metres of molten rock, doubling the amount expelled during last major eruption
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Ecuador to pardon thousands after 118 die in worst-ever prison riot
Govt aimed to prioritize elderly, women, prisoners with disabilities and terminal illnesses in wake of clashes
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Qataris vote in country's first legislative elections
Campaigning has taken place on social media, community meetings and roadside billboards
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Merck pill seen as 'huge advance,' raises hope of preventing COVID-19 deaths
The results of Phase III trial, were so strong that study is being stopped early at recommendation of outside monitors
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Pharmacy chains face first trial in US opioid litigation
Lawyers for the local governments have said the pharmacy chains are among their next targets for settlement
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Iran holds border war games amid tense relations with Azerbaijan
Exercises involve armoured and artillery units, as well as drones and helicopters
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Descendant of tsars becomes first royal to marry in Russia since revolution
Russia's last tsar Nicholas II along with family was murdered by a revolutionary firing squad in 1918
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Global COVID-19 deaths hit 5 million as Delta variant sweeps the world
There has been increasing focus in recent days on getting vaccines to poorer nations
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Positive messages by int'l community will help prevent instability in Afghanistan: PM
Danish FM calls on Premier Imran, praises Pakistan’s role towards climate resilient development
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CNN, NYT admit being duped by fake Twitter handle of Kabul University VC
20-year-old student tweeted that women would not be allowed to go to work or attend classes under Taliban rule
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Fire at COVID-19 hospital in Romania kills nine people
50 patients have so far been evacuated and transferred to other hospitals
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India coal crisis brews as power demand surges, record global prices bite
Over half of India's 135 coal-fired power plants have fuel stocks of less than three days
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US bill an attempt to ‘pass the buck’: FM
Qureshi holds talks with Danish counterpart Jeppe Kofod
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WATCH: Expo 2020 Dubai kicks off with lavish opening ceremony
Full expo site will open its doors on Friday to exhibitors from almost 200 countries after being delayed for a year
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US diplomat calls for action against all terror outfits ahead of Pakistan visit
We look forward to cooperative efforts to eliminate all regional and global terrorist threats, says Wendy Sherman
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US and Russia say they held 'substantive' arms control talks in Geneva
Two countries agreed to set up two working groups, which will convene ahead of a third plenary meeting
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Afghan girls' soccer squad find new home in Ronaldo's Portugal
Several players from Afghanistan's national female youth soccer squad flew their country after Taliban seized power
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India counters China in Sri Lanka with $700 million port deal
SLPA says it signed an agreement with Adani Group to build new terminal next to Chinese-run jetty at port in Colombo
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Russia urges calm between ally Tajikistan, Afghanistan
Quoting reports, Moscow says both sides are sending troops to their common border
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Pakistan participates in international military training moot in China
Representatives from 49 countries attend the event held in Zhuhai
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Gulf Air begins first commercial flight from Bahrain to Israel
Airbus A320 bound for Tel Aviv took off from Manama airport just ahead of Israeli foreign minister visit to Bahrain
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Over two-thirds of US Muslims experience Islamophobia: survey
93% respondents say Islamophobia affects their emotional and mental health
















































