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Iran to begin 60% uranium enrichment after nuclear site incident
A fissile purity of 90% is suitable for a nuclear bomb
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One US patient died, another critical after J&J vaccine: Official
The illness is thought to derive from a rare immune response to the vaccines that triggers the activation of clots
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Biden to pull US troops from Afghanistan by Sept 11, 2021
Withdrawal would be based on certain security and human rights guarantees, say sources
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Ship owned by Israeli firm attacked off UAE coast
The incident comes a day after Iran accused arch-foe Israel of sabotaging a key nuclear site
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Eye-scan app can detect coronavirus in three minutes
It uses a photo of eye, and identifies the virus by means of a symptomatic inflammation called “pink eye”
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Israel made a 'very bad gamble' by sabotaging nuclear site: Zarif
Tehran has said an explosion on Sunday at its key nuclear site was an act of sabotage by arch-foe Israel
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Don't play with fire on Taiwan, China warns US
Chinese FM spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters they had lodged 'stern representations' with the United States
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Iran sees record spike in Covid cases after holiday travels
Authorities have blamed the latest surge on millions travelling across the country for Iranian New Year last month
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French Senate adopts tougher provisions to controversial bill
The legislation, the brainchild of the Macron government to "secularize Islam" in France, has been widely condemned
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Bangladesh growing concern over rising virus figures
Main opposition leader diagnosed with COVID-19 as expert warns of newly detected more infectious South African variant
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India, overwhelmed by Covid surge, fast-tracks approval for foreign vaccines
India reported 161,736 cases on Tuesday, taking its total to 13.7 million
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AstraZeneca shot is good if safety issues can be overcome, US official Fauci says
AstraZeneca’s vaccine is by far the cheapest and most high-volume shot launched so far
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Biden sends greetings to Muslims for Ramazan
'Muslim Americans have enriched our country since our founding,' says US president
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Britain offers all over-50s first Covid-19 shots in boost for PM Johnson
Britain has seen one of the world’s quickest vaccine rollouts
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Europe's Covid-19 death toll surpasses one million as cases continue to rise
"We are in a critical point of the pandemic right now," said Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO's technical lead on Covid-19
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India approves Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine
India has so far used two vaccines, one developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University
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Foreign interference in Canada hitting Cold War levels thanks to Covid-19, says spy agency
The report was the latest from Canada’s intelligence community to focus on Russia and China
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Japan's Osaka to report over 1,000 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday: media
Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura has cancelled Olympic Torch relay runs on public streets
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Taliban refuse to attend summit on Afghan peace in Turkey if held this week: spokesman
Discussions about whether to take part or not and when we can take part are underway, says Mohammed Naeem
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On Gagarin flight anniversary, Putin vows Russia will remain space power
We will always be proud that it was our country that paved the road to outer space, says the president
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Gunman shoots man dead, injures woman in front of Paris hospital
Another person was injured during the shooting and being treated at a hospital, source says
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Covid, cocaine take Europe to 'breaking point': Europol
Criminals are also offering fake coronavirus vaccines and home-testing kits as they seek to capitalise the crisis
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Coronavirus pandemic 'a long way from over', WHO's Tedros says
Says the decline in cases and deaths in first two months of the year shows that virus & its variants can be stopped
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Regeneron to seek US OK for Covid-19 cocktail to be used for prevention
Regeneron's antibody cocktail helped cut the risk of symptomatic infections in households where someone else is ill
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Israel's Netanyahu says will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons
Iran says its nuclear programme is purely for peaceful purposes.
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UAE selects first Arab woman for astronaut training
27-year-old mechanical engineering graduate currently working at Abu Dhabi’s National Petroleum Construction Company
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Japan begins Covid-19 shots for over 65s as fourth infection wave looms
With imported doses still in short supply the country has a rapidly ageing population totalling 126 million
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From Sputnik-1 to Sputnik V: Russian scientific achievements
Here are some of the country's most notable scientific and technological achievements
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India's coronavirus tally overtakes Brazil; thousands join ritual bath
The South Asian country reported a record 168,912 infections overnight bringing the overall tally to 13.53 million
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Iran's Zarif blames Israel for Natanz incident, vows revenge: TV
The Zionists want to take revenge because of our progress in the way to lift sanctions says the foreign minister
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China considers mixing Covid-19 vaccines to boost protection rate
Available data shows Chinese vaccines lag behind others including Pfizer and Moderna in terms of efficacy
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Australia abandons COVID-19 vaccination targets after new advice on AstraZeneca shots
Australia had originally planned to have its entire population vaccinated by the end of October
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14-year-old among 12 freedom fighters martyred in last 72 hours in IIOJK
AJK President Sardar Masood Khan condemns killings of Kashmiri youths
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India daily coronavirus infections cross 152,000
Nation’s overall infections at 13.3 million
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India paves way for deporting Rohingya from IIOJK
Modi govt to withdraw cases filed against group from Bangladesh to clear path for deportation, reports local media
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China's plans for Himalayan super dam stoke fears in India
The structure will span the Brahmaputra River before the waterway leaves the Himalayas and flows into India
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Mexico reports 2,192 new coronavirus deaths after data review
The updated figures take the country’s total Covid death tally to 209,212, the fourth-highest in the world
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PM urges Bill Gates to collaborate in fight against climate change
In a letter, premier shares PTI’s pledge to offer nature-based solutions to world vis-a-vis climate challenge
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Ash coats Caribbean island of Saint Vincent after volcano eruption
The eruption pumped dark clouds of ash some 10 km into the air, prompting an evacuation of some nearby residents
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Austin makes first Israel visit by Biden official, Iran on the agenda
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Israel on Sunday
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21 miners trapped after Xinjiang coal mine accident - official media
Part of the team of 29 miners who were trapped after mine flooded leading to power outages
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Iran reports electrical incident at Natanz nuclear site, no casualties
“The incident caused no casualties or contamination”
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South African variant can 'break through' Pfizer vaccine, Israeli study says
Prevalence of variant in country is low and research has not been peer-reviewed yet
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The one per cent
Technology finally cements itself at the top of the wealth pyramid and defining the new age that we all live in
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Pakistan condemns desecration of mosque in IIOJK
Mosque was targeted with heavy weapons and grenades during so-called cordon-and-search operation, says FO spokesperson
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Low income countries received only 0.2% of Covid vaccines: WHO
On average in high-income countries, almost one in four people has received a Covid-19 vaccine
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Men who used monkeys to steal cash arrested in India
Pair apprehended after a victim complained that three men carrying monkeys had surrounded and robbed him
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French body suggests mRNA dose after AstraZeneca jab
High Authority of Sante proposes mixing AstraZeneca jab with mRNA vaccine for those younger than 55
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Kazakhstan's Covid-19 vaccine to be bottled in Turkey
500,000 doses of QazVac jabs developed by Kazakhstan against coronavirus to be bottled, packaged in Turkish factory
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China becomes first major economy to issue digital currency to its citizens
With the launch of digital currency, every Yuan in circulation will either exist as physical or as digital currency
















































