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US resumes drone flights over Black Sea after Russia intercept
Pentagon officials have repeatedly stressed that the incident would not stop Washington from flying such missions
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Wyoming governor signs law outlawing use of abortion pills
Legal fights over abortion rights have ramped up in the United States following a ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade
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India says situation with China fragile, dangerous in the Himalayan front
At least 24 soldiers were killed when the two sides clashed in the region in mid-2020
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‘Frustrated’ Khamenei pushed for Saudi-Iran deal brokered by China
Iran had been trying for two years to restore ties with Saudi Arabia, an Arab heavyweight and oil powerhouse
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Top Turkish diplomat to visit Egypt after a decade of tension
Aspects of bilateral ties will be discussed, and views will be exchanged on regional and int'l issues: Turkey's FM
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Iran's top security official in UAE to seek stronger ties
After years of animosity on different sides of geo-political rivalries, the UAE started re-engaging with Iran in 2019
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Female entrepreneurs from across Afghanistan seek out foreign markets
The International Labour Organization estimated that 25% of women's jobs had disappeared since the Taliban took over
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Britain says China should encourage Russia to withdraw from Ukraine
Xi should encourage Putin to withdraw Russian troops from Ukraine, a spokesperson for British PM Sunak says
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Cambodia celebrates return of 'priceless' stolen Angkor jewellery
Thousands of antiques, artefacts were stolen from Cambodia during the conflict and genocide of the Khmer Rouge regime
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'No longer safe' from quakes: fear of 'Big One' grips Istanbul
Seismologists calculated a 47% chance of an earthquake with a magnitude above 7.3 hitting Istanbul within 30 years
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Protests erupt after French govt forces through pension reforms
Police crackdown on Paris protesters after govt triggers special constitutional powers to bypass parliamentary vote
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Saddam's rusting yacht serves as picnic spot for Iraqi fishermen
'Al Mansoor' was once a symbol of Iraqi president's wealth and power
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Dubai's Majid Al Futtaim cuts 105 jobs as new CEO makes mark
Move part of 'ongoing review' at shopping mall company following abrupt removal of former CEO
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At least 22 people killed in suspected massacre at Myanmar monastery
Post-mortem report said automatic weapons were likely used at close range
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Indian startups have deposits of about $1 billion in SVB, minister says
Depositors pulled out as much as $42 billion on a single day, rendering it insolvent
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PKK terrorists among those on board crashed helicopter: Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government
Regional govt says it contacted Iraqi govt, US-led int'l coalition forces, Türkiye regarding helicopter crash
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US releases footage of Black Sea drone incident with Russian jet
US European Command says 42-second video shows 'unsafe interception' of US drone in international airspace
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China urges Ukraine, Russia to restart peace talks 'as soon as possible'
Beijing "hopes that all parties will exercise restraint, resume peace talks as soon as possible", says Qin Gang
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Banned from school, Afghan girls turn to madrassas
Instead of maths and literature, the girls focus on rote-learning the Quran in Arabic, which they don’t understand
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Prototype spacesuit for Nasa mission to Moon unveiled
The suit revealed at an event at the Johnson Space Centre features better flexibility and thermal protection
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India approves purchase of military equipment worth $8.5bn
Purchases included 200 additional BrahMos missiles, 50 utility helicopters and electronic warfare systems for the navy
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Saudi National Bank not looking at international opportunities
SNB Chair Ammar Al Khudairy said the bank is instead focused on growing its business in the kingdom
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No White House visit for Israel's Netanyahu as US concern rises
Most new Israeli leaders had visited the United States or met the president by this point in their premierships
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Apple supplier Foxconn wins AirPod order, plans $200 million factory in India
AirPods are currently made by a range of Chinese suppliers
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US senators adopt new strategy to push Saudi Arabia on human rights
The resolution could force Biden's administration to prepare a report on Saudi Arabia's human rights record
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Flash floods kill at least 14 in Turkish quake zone
People were swept away by the rushing water, which turned streets into muddy rivers in areas hit by last month's quake
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Human Rights Watch says over 2,000 Afghan evacuees in detention in UAE
Many of the Afghans in Emirates Humanitarian City are suffering from depression and other psychological ailments
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Turkey plans to ratify Finland's NATO bid ahead of May polls: sources
Turkey said that Sweden needed to take steps against supporters of Kurdish militants responsible for 2016 coup attempt
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Sri Lanka's public workers strike to press for lower taxes, power bills
The govt has defended the tariff increases to put public finances on track to unlock a $2.9 billion bailout from IMF
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Saudi investment in Iran could happen 'very quickly' after agreement: minister
Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed on Friday to re-establish relations
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Microsoft-backed OpenAI starts release of powerful AI known as GPT-4
The highly-anticipated launch signals how office workers may turn to ever-improving AI for still more tasks
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Relations with US in dire state amid drone incident: Kremlin
The bilateral relations with US are "at their lowest point, in a very lamentable state, says Kremlin spokesman
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Russian jet collides with US drone over Black Sea: Pentagon
Incident occurs after Russian fighters conducted an unsafe and unprofessional intercept of the Reaper, Pentagon says
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Bitcoin jumps to highest since June as rally gathers pace
Bitcoin jumped as much as 9.6% to $26,533, its highest since June 2022, in its fourth straight days of gains
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Mahsa Amini not forgotten in Iran six months after death
Amini was visiting Tehran when she was arrested, while leaving a metro station in the city centre last September
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Indian court refers same-sex marriage pleas to larger bench
LGBTQ rights in India have expanded largely in recent years
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Global bank stock rout deepens as SVB collapse fans crisis fears
Assurances from US President Joe Biden, policymakers fail to dispel investor worries
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China to fully reopen borders to foreigners but near-term hurdles remain
After three years since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, China allows all categories of visas to be issued
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Google unveils 'magic wand' AI tool for Docs
Microsoft has teased a Thursday event about how it is "reinventing productivity with AI"
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NASA SpaceX crew safely return to Earth after over 5-month in space
4 international astronauts descend to Earth in parachute-assisted splashdown
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Thirty migrants missing in shipwreck off Libya, charity blames Italy
The tragedy comes just weeks after a Feb 26 shipwreck near the southern region of Calabria, in which at least 79 died
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Iran pardons 22,000 people who took part in protests
"So far 82,000 people have been pardoned, including 22,000 people who participated in (the) protests," Ejei said
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North Korea launches missiles from submarine as US-South Korean drills begin
Launch tested the underwater offensive operations of the submarine units of North Korea's nuclear deterrent, says KCNA
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Saudi Arabia-Iran détente: a setback for Israel and wake-up call on relations with US
Chinese-brokered deal suggests the US is giving ground in the region just when the Netanyahu government needs it most
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Kremlin doesn't rule out Putin attending G20 summit in India
Russia continues to participate fully in the G20 framework, but no decision has been made yet, says Kremlin
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Governments vet crucial UN climate science
"It is scientists telling governments how they are doing during these crucial defining years," Kosonen said
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China's new premier says 'high-quality development' a priority
New govt to continue to deepen reform and reach the 'ultimate goal' of a better life for the people, says Li
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Jordan's King Abdullah and Queen Rania's eldest daughter ties the knot
Princess Iman married a New York-based financier from a prominent Greek family in a private ceremony
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Two decades after Saddam's fall, Iraqis still haunted by disappearances
Dozens of mass graves were found, testimony to atrocities committed under Saddam's Baath Party
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Saudi Arabia launches new national airline
Riyadh Air will serve more than 100 destinations around the world by 2030

















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