- + Ukraine FM arrives in New Delhi to boost ties with India, a historical ally of Russia—NEW DELHI: Ukraine’s foreign minister arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for a two-day visit to boost bilateral ties and cooperation with India, which c...
- + Philippine president warns of countermeasures in response to Chinese aggression at sea—MANILA: The Philippine president said Thursday that his government would take action against what he called dangerous attacks by the Chinese coast gua...
- + Marathon singing, vigils and pre-dawn processions as Filipinos celebrate Holy Week—MANILA: As Christians around the world celebrate Holy Week, Filipinos are observing their unique traditions, which will culminate on Sunday with Easte...
- + Ukraine says Russian drone, missile attacks damage power facilities—KYIV0: Russian missile and drone attacks hit thermal and hydro power plants in central and western Ukraine, power grid operator Ukrenergo said on Frid...
- + Bus plunges off a bridge in South Africa, killing 45 people; 8-year-old child is lone survivor—CAPE TOWN, South Africa: A bus carrying worshippers headed to an Easter festival plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass and burst into flames in Sout...
- + Macron says G20 must agree before inviting Putin to summit—BRASILIA: French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that members of the G20 would have to agree before Russian leader Vladimir Putin is invited ...
- + Biden, Trump provide campaign split-screen with dueling NYC events—WASHINGTON: Joe Biden and Donald Trump were on the campaign trail in New York on Thursday as the Democratic president prepared to host a star-studded ...
- + Lula, Macron find common ground, despite Ukraine shadow—BRASILIA: French President Emmanuel Macron and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday displayed their unity on major global i...
- + France’s PM stands with teachers after school chief quits in hijab row—PARIS: Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Wednesday defended French secularism following the resignation of a Paris school principal who received death t...
- + Ukraine’s football victory provides welcome distraction from tragedy of war—KYIV: Ukrainians have expressed pride and gratitude toward their men’s national footbal team for qualifying for the European Championship, a rare bit ...
- + Ukraine’s soccer victory provides welcome distraction from tragedy of war—KYIV, Ukraine: Ukrainians have expressed pride and gratitude toward their men’s national soccer team for qualifying for the European Championship, a r...
- + How Latin American Muslims observe Ramadan amid sadness and solidarity with Gaza—SAO PAULO: Throughout Latin America, Muslim communities are observing Ramadan this year without the atmosphere of festivity that is common during the ...
- + China says Philippine ‘provocations’ cause of South China Sea tensions—BEIJING/MANILA: China on Thursday blamed Philippine actions for recent rising tension between the two sides in the hotly contested South China Sea. “...
- + Russia strikes Ukraine’s Kharkiv with aerial bombs for the first time since 2022—KYIV, Ukraine: Russia struck the northeastern city of Kharkiv with aerial bombs Wednesday for the first time since 2022, killing at least one civilian...
- + Zelensky tells US House speaker: quick passage of military aid is vital—KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky told the speaker of the US House of Representatives during a phone call on Thursday that it was vital that Congress...
- + Poland raids Russian spy network targeting EU—WARSAW: Polish security services said Thursday they had raided a Russian spy network in cooperation with Czech intelligence, which a day earlier had b...
- + Moscow attack death toll rises to 143: authorities—MOSCOW: The death toll from the attack on a Moscow concert hall claimed by Islamic extremists rose on Wednesday to 143, Russian authorities said. Aut...
- + US-Israel rift heads for moment of truth over Rafah—WASHINGTON: The United States has taken a public distance from Israel as never before over the Gaza war but the decisive test will be Rafah and whethe...
- + French parliament condemns 1961 Paris massacre of Algerians—PARIS: The French parliament’s lower house on Thursday approved a resolution condemning as “bloody and murderous repression” the killing by Paris poli...
- + Indonesia’s top court hears appeals from losing presidential candidates who want a revote—JAKARTA, Indonesia: Indonesia’s top court heard appeals lodged by two losing presidential candidates who are demanding a revote, alleging widespread i...
- + Indonesian medics in Gaza ‘shocked’ by scale of humanitarian catastrophe —JAKARTA: Indonesian medics who are on an emergency mission in Rafah say they are shocked at the scale of human catastrophe in Gaza, as they witness th...
- + France blocks fake Ukraine war recruitment website—PARIS: French authorities have uncovered a website containing a fake recruitment drive for French volunteers to join the war in Ukraine, the defense m...
- + At Philippines’ maximum-security prison, longing for family reunion fills Ramadan prayers—MANILA: At 2 a.m. lights are usually still off at the largest Philippine prison, but the rules are less strict during the month of Ramadan, when Musli...
- + US seeks constructive talks with China on the adverse impact of flooding markets with cheap goods—NORCROSS, Georgia/WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday she intends to warn China about the negative effects of Beijing’s s...
- + Senegal results show large win for opponent Faye in presidential poll—DAKAR: Anti-establishment figure Bassirou Diomaye Faye has comfortably won the Senegalese presidential election with 54.28 percent of votes in the fir...
- + 4 people killed and 5 wounded in US stabbings, with a suspect in custody—ROCKFORD, Illinois: Four people were killed and five were hurt in stabbings in northern Illinois on Wednesday, authorities said. A suspect is in poli...
- + India objects to US remarks on opposition figure Kejriwal’s arrest—MUMBAI/WASHINGTON: India strongly objected on Wednesday to US remarks about its “internal affairs” after the arrest of Delhi’s chief minister, a gover...
- + Trump’s social media company gains in its first day of trading on Nasdaq—NEW YORK: Shares of Donald Trump’s social media company rose about 16 percent in the first day of trading on the Nasdaq, boosting the value of Trump’s...
- + Countries at UN rally behind expert who accused Israel of ‘genocide’—GENEVA: The UN expert who concluded Israel was committing acts of genocide in the Gaza Strip received broad support at the United Nations on Tuesday, ...
- + Jailed Indian opposition politician to run capital from cell—NEW DELHI: A senior Indian opposition politician will run the capital from his prison cell, a senior aide said Tuesday, facing down growing calls by r...
- + Legal challenge launched against UK government over UNRWA funding suspension—LONDON: A UK law firm is challenging the British government’s decision to halt funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in th...
- + Five killed in German motorway bus accident—BERLIN: At least five people were killed and around 20 injured when a bus overturned on a German motorway near Leipzig on Wednesday, police said. The...
- + Two dead, 10 wounded in Russian attacks on Ukraine—KYIV: Russian attacks on eastern and southern Ukraine killed two people and wounded 10 others, officials said Wednesday, as Kyiv called for Patriot ai...
- + UK minister threatened with jail over Afghanistan probe—LONDON: A UK government minister is on a collision course with the law over his refusal to reveal the sources of allegations that British special forc...
- + Russia says it’s hard to believe Daesh could have launched Moscow attack—MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that it was “extremely hard to believe” that Daesh would have had the c...
- + Belgium urges calm after clashes between Turks, Kurds—BRUSSELS: Belgium’s Prime Minister Alexander De Croo called for calm on Wednesday after escalating tensions between Turkish and Kurdish groups in the ...
- + Migrant crossings to UK hit new record, heaping pressure on Sunak—LONDON: More than 4,600 asylum seekers have arrived in Britain on small boats so far in 2024, a record total for the first three months of the year an...
- + Sweden Qur’an burner says leaving for Norway after residency permit revoked —STOCKHOLM: An Iraqi refugee in Sweden who stoked international outrage by repeatedly desecrating the Qur'an last year said Wednesday he was leaving th...
- + Afghans still see Pakistan trade route as most viable despite festering tensions—KABUL/PESHAWAR: Afghans say access to international markets through Pakistan is still the most viable option for their landlocked country, as bilatera...
- + Philippines deploys 180,000 personnel to secure Holy Week, Ramadan celebrations—MANILA: The Philippines has deployed 180,000 security personnel across the country for Holy Week celebrations, which this year coincide with the Musli...
- + Russia persists in blaming Ukraine for concert attack despite its denial and Daesh claim—MOSCOW: Russian officials persisted Tuesday in saying Ukraine and the West had a role in last week’s deadly Moscow concert hall attack despite vehemen...
- + Malaysian convenience store owners charged over ‘Allah’ socks that angered Muslims—KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: The owners of a Malaysian convenience store chain and one of its suppliers were charged Tuesday with offending the religious f...
- + US Jews upset with Trump’s latest rhetoric say he doesn’t get to tell them how to be Jewish—Since the start of his political career, Donald Trump has played on stereotypes about Jews and politics. He told the Republican Jewish Coalition in 2...
- + California’s governor publishes open letter of support to Arab and Muslim Americans—CHICAGO: At a time when Islamophobia and anti-Arab sentiment are increasing in the wake of Israel’s war in Gaza, one American governor has felt compel...
- + UK targets Vietnamese with online ads to deter Channel crossings—LONDON: The UK on Monday launched a new global social media campaign, aimed at Vietnam in particular, to deter migrants from trying to cross the Chann...
- + Colombia threatens to break ties with Israel if it doesn’t comply with a UN ceasefire resolution—BOGOTA: Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday threatened to break off diplomatic ties with Israel if the country doesn’t comply with a UN Secur...
- + Over 63,000 dead or missing while migrating over last decade—GENEVA, BERLIN: At least 63,285 people have perished or disappeared on migration routes around the world between 2014 and 2023, with most deaths cause...
- + Daesh poses greatest security threat to Germany, interior minister says—BERLIN: The Daesh branch known as Daesh-Khorasan, which US intelligence says appears responsible for the mass shooting attack near Moscow, poses the g...
- + Beijing seeks ‘thorough investigation’ after five Chinese nationals killed in Pakistan suicide attack—ISLAMABAD: China on Tuesday sought a “thorough investigation” from the Pakistani government into a suicide bombing that killed five Chinese nationals ...
- + Christians in India fearful as election looms—Irpiguda, India: Church walls crumble in India’s Kandhamal district, where brutal attacks on Christians 16 years ago means many survivors still worry ...
- + Investigation launched after Israeli survivors of attack by Hamas claim discrimination at UK’s Manchester Airport—LONDON: An investigation has been launched after Israeli citizens who survived the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas claimed they were victims of discrimination ...
- + Britain summons Chinese charge d’affaires over alleged cyberhacking—LONDON: Britain on Tuesday summoned the chargé d’affaires of the Chinese Embassy in London after accusing Chinese state-backed hackers of stealing dat...
- + King Charles III will attend Easter Sunday service in his first major appearance since diagnosis—LONDON: King Charles III and Queen Camilla will attend an Easter service at the chapel at Windsor Castle on Sunday, Buckingham Palace officials said T...
- + Russia blames Kyiv, West over Moscow gun attack—MOSCOW: Russia on Tuesday sought to shift blame for the Moscow concert hall attack onto Ukraine and its Western backers, despite the Daesh group claim...
- + UN demand for Gaza ceasefire provokes strongest clash between US and Israel since war began—UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council on Monday issued its first demand for a ceasefire in Gaza, with the US angering Israel by abstaini...
- + UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down for health reasons—UNITED NATIONS: UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down for health reasons after nearly three years of trying to tackle mounting human...
- + Ukraine president hosts iftar with representatives of Muslim community, praises Muslim warriors—DUBAI: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday hosted an iftar attended by servicemen and Muslim community representatives. Zelensky, along...
- + Muslim teachers to challenge Indian state’s madrasa ban in top court—NEW DELHI: Muslim teachers said on Tuesday they would appeal a verdict by a court in Uttar Pradesh, which has effectively banned Islamic schools in In...
- + Republicans threaten to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt over Biden documents case—WASHINGTON: House Republicans threatened to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress if he did not turn over unredacted materials...
- + Cargo ship hits Baltimore’s Key Bridge, bringing it down. At least 7 people believed to be in water—BALTIMORE: A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap in several places and plunge into the river belo...
- + 11 Rohingya found dead after Indonesia boat capsize: officials—MEULABOH: The bodies of at least 11 Rohingya refugees have been recovered off Indonesia’s westernmost coast after their boat believed to be carrying a...
- + Kyiv endures bombardment as Russia steps up targeting of Ukrainian cities—KYIV: Russia launched missiles against Kyiv for the third time in five days Monday, part of an apparent escalation of aerial bombardment of Ukrainian ...
- + Quetta’s 5-domed mosque sees influx of worshippers during Ramadan—QUETTA: With its pristine white dome and four smaller domes, constructed above towering minarets, Jamia Masjid in the Pakistani city of Quetta has bee...
- + Philippines summons Chinese envoy over water-cannon incident in South China Sea—MANILA: The Philippines summoned the Chinese envoy on Monday over a recent incident in the South China Sea and dared Beijing to take its vast sovereig...
- + Philippines says Chinese envoy summoned over ‘aggressive actions’ off reef—MANILA:The Philippines said Monday it had summoned a Chinese envoy over “aggressive actions” by the China Coast Guard and other vessels near a reef of...
- + Former Daesh member Shamima Begum has UK citizenship appeal denied—LONDON: Shamima Begum, the London-born woman who was stripped of her British citizenship after she joined Daesh, lost a second bid to challenge the de...
- + Trump tells Israel media ‘you’re losing support’ over Gaza war—JERUSALEM: Former US president Donald Trump warned Israel in an interview published Monday that it was losing support over the war in Gaza, reiteratin...
- + Netanyahu cancels diplomats’ visit to Washington in protest over UN ceasefire vote—TEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has canceled a planned visit to Washington by a high-level delegation to protest Monday’s UN Secur...
- + North Korea says Japan PM requested summit with Kim Jong Un—SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister said Monday that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has requested a summit with her brothe...
- + UN Security Council for first time demands ‘immediate’ Gaza ceasefire, US abstains—NEW YORK CITY: The UN Security Council for the first time on Monday demanded an immediate ceasefire for the month of Ramadan after the US, Israel's al...
- + UN to vote on resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza during current Muslim holy month of Ramadan—UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council is set to vote Monday on a resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza during the Muslim ...
- + For mineral-rich Philippines, green metals rush is a balancing act—DIDIPIO, Philippines: As the Philippines works to ramp up mining to meet global demand for metals crucial to the green energy transition, environmenta...
- + India has millions of dairy farmers. It’s creating a methane problem that’s tricky to solve—BENGALURU, India: Abinaya Tamilarasu said her four cows are part of the family. She has a degree in commerce from a local college, but prefers being h...
- + Centuries-old treat adds sweetness to India’s most colorful festival—Patna, Bihar: As millions of people celebrate Holi, the festival of colors, on Monday, Indians are also serving the sweet fried pastry known as gujiya...
- + Italian school’s Eid Al-Fitr closure draws ire of right-wing politicians—London: Senior Italian politicians have condemned a school in the north of the country for planning to close to mark the end of Ramadan. Iqbal Masih...
- + India court effectively bans madrasas in big state before election—NEW DELHI: A court in India essentially banned Islamic schools in the country’s most populous state, a move that could further distance many Muslims f...
- + Russia attacks Ukrainian gas storage site; Ukraine ramps up power imports—KYIV: An underground gas storage site in Ukraine was attacked on Sunday in the latest wave of Russian missile strikes on power facilities, while offic...
- + 3 of 4 suspects charged in Russia concert hall attack admit guilt during court hearing—MOSCOW: Three of the four suspects charged with carrying out the concert hall attack in Moscow that killed more than 130 people admitted guilt for the...
- + Senegal votes for new president after years of crisis—DAKAR: Senegal began voting Sunday for a new president in an unpredictable race following three years of turmoil and political crisis. Around 7.3 mil...
- + Pakistan PM praises Saudi economic support, discusses security issues with Kingdom’s defense minister—Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia had played a pivotal role in improving Pakistan’s economic situation durin...
- + Pakistan PM praises Saudi economic support, discusses security issues with kingdom’s defense minister—Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia had played a pivotal role in improving Pakistan’s economic situation durin...
- + Why Russia may be in the crosshairs of Daesh extremists—LONDON: Just hours after gunmen stormed a popular concert venue on the outskirts of the Russian capital Moscow on Friday night, killing 115, wounding ...
- + Protesters in disputed Ladakh demand protection of fragile ecology, land autonomy—SRINAGAR: Thousands of people in the remote region of Ladakh have been protesting for over two weeks in freezing temperatures, demanding constitutiona...
- + Local protesters in remote Ladakh demand protection of fragile ecology, land autonomy—SRINAGAR: Thousands of people in the remote region of Ladakh have been protesting for over two weeks in freezing temperatures, demanding constitutiona...
- + Macron warns Israel over any Rafah forced population transfer—PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that any forced transfer of people from the southern ...
- + Beijing vows to safeguard its territorial integrity after South China Sea incident—BEIJING: China’s defense ministry warned the Philippines against “provocative” actions and said China would safeguard its territorial sovereignty on S...
- + Senegal voters go to the polls in delayed presidential election—DAKAR: Senegal goes to the polls on Sunday to vote for its fifth president in a delayed election being held against a turbulent political backdrop whi...
- + Pro-EU ex-minister beats Slovak PM Fico’s ally to set up run-off presidential vote—BRATISLAVA: A pro-EU former Slovak foreign minister scored a surprise victory in the first round of a presidential election on Saturday, setting up a ...
- + Marcos likely to visit Riyadh as countries celebrate emerald anniversary of ties—Manila: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is likely to visit Saudi Arabia as the two countries celebrate the 55th anniversary of diplomatic re...
- + Putin vows retribution for deadly Moscow concert hall attack—MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday vowed to punish those behind the “barbaric terrorist attack” on a Moscow concert hall that killed...
- + Daesh claims responsibility for attack on Niger army that killed dozens—CAIRO: The Daesh on Saturday claimed responsibility for an attack on Niger’s army that it said had killed 30 soldiers on Wednesday. The group said in...
- + UK minister for veterans ordered to name sources accusing SAS forces of executing Afghans—LONDON: A judge has ordered the British minister for veterans to name sources who have accused members of the UK’s Special Air Service of carrying out...
- + Ramadan display showcases works by Pakistani calligraphy artists—ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s premier arts council has set up a Ramadan exhibition showcasing Qur’anic calligraphy by leading artists as part of efforts to bo...
- + Russia arrests suspected attackers after mass shooting kills 93 at concert—MOSCOW: Russia has arrested 11 people including four suspected gunmen in connection with a shooting rampage that killed 93 people in a concert hall ne...
- + Putin wants to blame Ukraine for Moscow attack: Zelensky—KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday accused Russia’s Vladimir Putin of seeking to “shift the blame” onto Kyiv for the Moscow conc...
- + Philippines accuses China of water cannon attack on supply vessel—MANILA: The Philippines accused the China Coast Guard of blocking a Filipino supply vessel and damaging it with water cannon Saturday morning off a re...
- + Top US diplomat warns Israel of global isolation if it attacks Rafah—TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday that Israel risked further global isolation ...
- + Former lawmaker accused of killing Philippine governor arrested in East Timor—MANILA: A former Filipino congressman accused of masterminding the killings of a provincial governor and several others has been arrested in East Timo...
- + UN: Refugee camps in Chad are overcrowded and running out of aid—METCHE CAMP, Chad: Overcrowded refugee camps in eastern Chad are set to run out of money soon, exacerbating a dire humanitarian crisis caused by the s...
- + Catherine, Princess of Wales says she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy—LONDON: Catherine, the Princess of Wales, has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy, she said Friday in a stunning announcement that follows weeks of ...
- + A Romanian court rejects Andrew Tate’s bid to get his confiscated assets returned—BUCHAREST: A court in Romania’s capital on Friday denied a request by online influencer Andrew Tate to return assets that were seized during investiga...
- + 60 dead, 145 injured in Moscow concert hall attack; Daesh claims responsibility —MOSCOW: At least sixty people have been killed after gunmen stormed a concert hall near Moscow on Friday in one of the deadliest attacks on Russia in ...
- + France to keep pushing for Gaza ceasefire at UN: Macron—BRUSSELS: French President Emmanuel Macron vowed on Friday to keep pressing for a Gaza ceasefire at the UN Security Council, moments after China and R...
- + Indonesia’s rescue of Rohingya refugees at sea is a reminder of an ordeal that began in Myanmar—BANGKOK: A dramatic story of survival and rescue off the western coast of Indonesia’s Aceh province has put the spotlight again on the plight of ethni...
- + EU states tell bloc’s bank to lend more for defense—BRUSSELS, Belgium: The EU’s 27 nations on Thursday urged the European Investment Bank, the EU’s financing body, to ramp up lending to defense firms in...
- + IMF board okays $880 million loan payment for Ukraine, sees war winding down in ‘24 —WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund’s executive board on Thursday approved a third review of Ukraine’s $15.6 billion loan program, allowing th...
- + US appeals court directs probe of juror bias in Boston Marathon bomber’s case—BOSTON: A federal appeals court on Thursday directed a trial judge to assess whether two jurors in Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s 2015 tri...
- + EU agrees to move ahead on using Russian assets for Ukraine—BRUSSELS, Belgium: EU leaders on Thursday agreed to “take work forward” on a plan to use the profits from frozen Russian central bank assets to arm Uk...
- + EU, US discussed how to address China’s role as conduit for goods to Russia—WASHINGTON: The EU and its allies are considering steps to address the export from China of goods that could help Russia’s military, including by impo...
- + EU chief proposes raising tariffs on Russian grain—BRUSSELS, Belgium: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday Brussels was proposing raising tariffs on Russian and Belarusian grain to protect Europ...
- + White House warns Kyiv it cannot say when Ukraine aid will come—KYIV, Ukraine: A top US official said Wednesday that Washington could not predict when a vital $60-billion military aid package for Ukraine would be p...
- + Indonesia’s defense chief Subianto is declared election winner, but 2 rivals refuse to concede defeat—JAKARTA, Indonesia: Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto was announced the winner of the presidential election in the world’s third-largest de...
- + France’s president pounds a punching bag on camera, and Europe notices—LONDON: The teeth clench. The brow furrows. The bicep bulges. In moody black and white, photos of French President Emmanuel Macron pounding a punchin...
- + UK threatens Israel with arms embargo over access of Red Cross to jailed Hamas militants—LONDON: The UK has reportedly warned Israel that it will withhold weapons unless the Red Cross is granted access to jailed Hamas militants, The Telegr...
- + Russia launches missile attack on Kyiv, 10 injured—KYIV: Russia launched a missile attack on Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, early on Thursday, injuring at least 10 people and damaging residential buildin...
- + 32 Chinese warplanes detected around Taiwan: Taipei—TAIPEI: Taiwan’s defense ministry said Thursday that 32 Chinese military aircraft were detected around the island in a 24-hour window — the second-hig...
- + Portugal pledges 10 million euros in aid to UNRWA—LISBON: Portugal said on Thursday it would give 10 million euros ($10.89 million) to the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA as a one-off contribution...
- + Vietnam parliament approves president’s resignation amid graft purge—HANOI: Vietnam’s parliament approved on Thursday the resignation of President Vo Van Thuong, the latest high-profile leader to fall as the communist c...
- + Russia jobs scam traps Indians on Ukraine war frontlines—POSHWAN, India: When Raja Begum heard an Indian had died in Ukraine, she collapsed to the ground, convinced it was her missing son — one of dozens of ...
- + Ramadan delights bring spotlight to culinary traditions of Filipino Muslims—MANILA: From banana with coconut milk to rice with crunchy chicken floss and slow-cooked caramelized meat, Filipino Muslims serve special delicacies d...
- + UN chief urges the EU to avoid ‘double standards’ over Gaza and Ukraine—BRUSSELS: European Union leaders were urged Thursday to show the same respect for international law in Gaza as they aim to uphold in Ukraine, as hundr...
- + UK and Australia sign new defense agreement—CANBERRA: The United Kingdom and Australia inked a new defense agreement in Canberra on Thursday, paving the way for the two longtime allies to host t...
- + French schools sent threatening messages, beheading videos: ministry—PARIS: At least 30 schools in the Paris region have this week received threatening messages accompanied by “shocking” footage of beheadings, the educa...
- + Anti-Biden activists say protest votes continue to mount in presidential primaries—CHICAGO: Although both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have secured their parties’ nominations to stand for president, activists...
- + Indonesian rescuers scramble to save Rohingya refugees from capsized boat—JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities and fishermen rescued at least 69 Rohingya refugees on Thursday after their vessel capsized a day earlier in the water...
- + US warns Pakistan on ties over election irregularities—WASHINGTON: The United States said Wednesday that relations with Pakistan will suffer if it does not probe irregularities in last month’s election and...
- + Pro-Palestinian protesters heckle Scholz at book fair—BERLIN: Pro-Palestinian protesters heckled and interrupted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday as he tried to give a speech at the opening of t...
- + Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto wins presidency with first-round majority—JAKARTA: Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto has been elected president of the world’s third-biggest democracy, the elections commission said Wednesday, beat...
- + Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto wins presidency with 1st-round majority—JAKARTA: Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto has been elected president of the world’s third-biggest democracy, the elections commission said Wednesday, beat...
- + French hate crimes spiked following Gaza war—PARIS: Racist, xenophobic and religion-based hate crimes surged 32 percent in France last year, government figures showed on Wednesday, with a spike f...
- + Netanyahu tells Republicans Gaza war will continue, days after Schumer speech—WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US Republican senators on Wednesday that Israel will continue its efforts to defeat Palesti...
- + ‘Thousands in UK close Barclays accounts’ over bank’s ties to Israeli military suppliers—LONDON: Thousands of people in the UK have closed their Barclays bank accounts over the financial institution’s links to the Israeli military, an acti...
- + To have peace, Europe must prepare for war, EU council president says—BRUSSELS: Europe must strengthen its defense capabilities and shift to a “war economy” mode in response to the threat posed by Russia, European Counci...
- + Trump says Jews who vote for Democrats ‘hate Israel’ and their religion—NEW YORK: Former President Donald Trump on Monday charged that Jews who vote for Democrats “hate Israel” and hate “their religion,” igniting a firesto...
- + UN chief warns against ‘sequel to ‘Oppenheimer“—UNITED NATIONS, United States: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres invoked Oscar-winning film “Oppenheimer” on Monday as he warned that the world fa...
- + An Afghan refugee has been convicted of murder in a case that shocked Albuquerque’s Muslim community—ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.: An Afghan refugee was found guilty Monday of first-degree murder in one of three fatal shootings that shook Albuquerque’s Muslim co...
- + Vietnam faces $3bn annual crop losses from rising saltwater levels—HANOI: Vietnam faces nearly $3 billion a year in crop losses as more saltwater seeps into arable land, state media reported Sunday, citing new researc...
- + EU, Philippines resume stalled trade negotiations—BRUSSELS: The European Union and the Philippines said on Monday they would resume negotiations on a free trade agreement as the EU seeks to tap into A...
- + Pakistani shopkeeper rolls out Ramadan discounts as inflation soars—MASTUNG, Balochistan: The Quetta-Karachi highway in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province is notorious for fatal road accidents throughout the ...
- + Muslims in London encouraged to reduce food waste and meat consumption during Ramadan—LONDON: British Muslims attending an ethical iftar event in East London on Saturday were encouraged to reduce food waste, their consumption of meat, a...
- + North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul—SEOUL: North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Monday in what analysts said was a calculated move to grab attention as US Secreta...
- + Taliban warn of ‘bad consequences’ after Pakistan airstrikes in Afghanistan—KABUL: Airstrikes by Pakistan’s military in Afghan territory could have “bad consequences,” Afghanistan’s Taliban government said on Monday after dead...
- + A Russia-NATO conflict is just one step from WW3, Putin warns the West—MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Monday that a direct conflict between Russia and the US-led NATO military alliance would m...
- + Azerbaijan’s president says peace with Armenia is closer than ever—BAKU: Azeri President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday his country is “closer than ever” to a peace deal with Armenia, half a year after Azerbaijan recaptu...
- + Pakistan confirms airstrikes against suspected militants inside Afghanistan, Kabul says civilian targets hit—ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday confirmed airstrikes against suspected militants in border regions inside Afghanistan, hours after the Afghan Taliban sa...
- + Foreign students offering prayers attacked in India during Ramadan—NEW DELHI: Indian police said on Monday that they had arrested five people over an assault on international students who were offering prayers during ...
- + Macron says ground operations in Ukraine possible ‘at some point’—PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview published Saturday evening that Western ground operations in Ukraine might be necessary “...
- + US military support currently ‘very slow’: Israeli official—LONDON: A high-ranking Israeli official has told ABC News that the pace of US military support has diminished. Annually, Israel receives approximate...
- + Muslim prisoners in England ‘disproportionately targeted’ with pepper spray, data shows—LONDON: Muslim prisoners across England and Wales were disproportionately targeted by a pepper spray first introduced to prison officers in 2018, The ...
- + Putin is poised to extend his rule in highly orchestrated vote even as Russians quietly protest—MOSCOW: Russians crowded outside polling stations at noon Sunday on the last day of a presidential election, apparently heeding an opposition call to ...
- + Putin seen winning landslide 88 percent of Russian election vote—MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin won a record 88 percent in Russia’s presidential election on Sunday, exit polls and first results showed, cementing h...
- + Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai tops world’s most polluted cities—CHIANG MAI, Thailand: Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai was blanketed by hazy smog Friday, as residents and visitors to the usually picturesque northern...
- + Russia forces Ukrainians in occupied territories to take its passports – and fight in its army—KYIV, Ukraine: He and his parents were among the last in their village to take a Russian passport, but the pressure was becoming unbearable.
- + Biden roasts Trump at Washington press dinner—WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden joked about Donald Trump and his own age at an annual media dinner on Saturday — before unloading deadly serious cr...
- + EU to bolster Egypt ties with billions in funding—CAIRO: European leaders are expected to announce a multi-billion euro funding package and an upgraded relationship with Egypt in Cairo on Sunday, part...
- + India’s IT hub faces severe water shortages as key supplies run dry —NEW DEHLI: Millions of people in India’s tech hub of Bengaluru are facing an unprecedented water crisis as a key supply of the resource runs dry, in w...
- + Niger revokes military accord with US, junta spokesperson says—NIAMEY: Niger’s ruling military junta has revoked with immediate effect a military accord that allows military personnel and civilian staff from the U...
- + Philippines to showcase Islamic heritage in Riyadh during Ramadan—Manila: The Philippines will host a Ramadan event to showcase the country’s Islamic heritage in Riyadh later this month, Manila’s envoy in the Saudi c...
- + US should end weapon supplies to Israel over Gaza war, says top Democrat senator—LONDON: A top Democrat senator in the US has called on President Joe Biden to “use all levers” at his disposal in pressuring Israel to change its war ...
- + Russians cast ballots in an election preordained to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule—MOSCOW: Voters across Russia cast ballots Saturday on the second day of an election set to formalize six more years of power for President Vladimir Pu...
- + India announces 2024 election as Modi seeks third term—NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India announced the dates of this year’s general election on Saturday. Votes will be cast over seven phases begi...
- + Russia says Ukrainian shelling killed 2 in a border city while it thwarted an incursion—KYIV: Ukrainian shelling of the Russian city of Belgorod killed two people, officials said Saturday, while Russia claimed to have thwarted a new attem...
- + Loud explosion is heard as Somali militant group says its fighters have attacked a hotel in capital—MOGADISHU, Somalia: The Somali extremist group Al-Shabab said its fighters have attacked a hotel in the capital Mogadishu, where a loud explosion and ...
- + Manda pastry business thrives in old Karachi as samosas take over iftar—KARACHI: The streets of Ranchore Line, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Pakistan’s commercial hub of Karachi, come alive as the holy month of Ramada...
- + Gaza casts pall over Irish PM’s St. Patrick’s Day talks with Biden—WASHINGTON: The Irish premier’s annual Saint Patrick’s Day visit to the White House is normally a joyful affair — but this year the war in Gaza cast a...
- + Europe to use frozen Russian profits to arm Ukraine, Scholz says—BERLIN/PARIS/WARSAW: Ukraine’s backers will use windfall profits on frozen Russian assets to finance arms purchases for Kyiv, German Chancellor Olaf S...
- + Russian missiles kill at least 19 people in the latest strike on southern Ukraine’s Odesa—KYIV: A Russian ballistic missile attack blasted homes in the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa on Friday, followed by a second missile that targeted f...
- + UN experts warn of alarming increase in violence against Muslims—NEW YORK: A group of UN independent experts on Friday sounded the alarm over a sharp rise around the world in acts of harassment, intimidation and vio...
- + Prosecutors say they’re open to delaying Donald Trump’s March 25 hush-money trial for a month—NEW YORK: New York prosecutors said Thursday they are open to delaying the start of Donald Trump’s hush-money criminal trial by a month “in an abundan...
- + European charity ship rescues 135 migrants but is assigned to distant port in Italy with 359 aboard—ROME: The European charity ship Ocean Viking said Friday it rescued another 135 migrants, including a pregnant woman and eight children, from a double...
- + Biden says Schumer’s concerns on Israel are shared by many Americans—WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said on Friday that Chuck Schumer made a “good speech” the previous day in which the Senate majority leader called ...
- + Germany’s parliament rejects a new opposition call to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine—BERLIN: German lawmakers on Thursday rejected a new call by the opposition for the government to send Taurus long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine, a ...
- + Zimbabwe sect leaders charged in court for using 251 children as cheap labor—NORTON, Zimbabwe: A man calling himself a prophet was charged in a Zimbabwean court Thursday after police raided the compound where he led a religious...
- + Nigerian leader rules out ransoms for abducted students as observers urge dialogue—ABUJA, Nigeria: Nigeria’s leader has ruled out the payment of ransoms for nearly 300 schoolchildren abducted from their school in the conflict-hit no...
- + Russia detains eight for polling station vandalism—MOSCOW: Russian police detained at least eight people Friday for acts of vandalism at polling stations on the first day of voting in presidential elec...
- + Gulf dates reign supreme on Bangladeshi iftar tables—DHAKA: Gulf varieties of dates are the favorite ones among Bangladeshis, with many making sure that the Saudi or Emirati fruits will be on their iftar...
- + Macron warns against ‘limits’ on backing Ukraine—PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday warned allies against imposing limits on support for Ukraine, saying European security was at stak...
- + Polls open in Russian vote to extend Vladimir Putin’s reign—MOSCOW: Russians started voting on Friday in a three-day presidential election set to hand hardline leader Vladimir Putin another six-year term as fre...
- + US military chief tours arms plants with GOP lawmakers to show that Ukraine aid boosts jobs at home—CAMDEN, Arkansas: As they stood before massive rocket launchers built in part by their Arkansas constituents, Republican lawmakers were getting an una...
- + Two Russian border regions are now active combat zones: Ukraine official—KYIV: A senior Ukrainian intelligence official said on Thursday that armed groups purporting to be made up of Russians opposed to the Kremlin were pre...
- + South Africa’s foreign minister says citizens fighting with Israeli forces in Gaza will be arrested—CAPE TOWN: South Africa’s foreign minister says her country’s citizens who fight in the Israeli armed forces or alongside them in Gaza will be arreste...
- + Former Thai leader Thaksin makes first public appearances after release from detention—BANGKOK: Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra began his first public appearances since leaving detention, with an early morning visit to a sh...
- + Somalia creditors agree to cancel $2 billion of debt—NAIROBI: Somalia has secured an agreement with international creditors to cancel more than $2 billion (1.8 billion euros) in debt, the Paris Club of c...
- + UK govt warned new extremism definition will ‘vilify’ Muslims—LONDON: Muslim groups in the UK have warned the government that its plans to redefine extremism will stoke division and “vilify the wrong people.” Th...
- + Russia believed to have jammed signal on UK defense minister’s plane — source—LONDON: Russia is believed to have jammed the satellite signal on an aircraft used by defense minister Grant Shapps to travel from Poland back to Brit...
- + Many countries are bouncing back from the pandemic but the poorest are not, UN says—UNITED NATIONS: Many countries are bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the poorest are not and a significant number are seeing their conditi...
- + UK unveils new extremism definition amid rise in hate crimes against Jews, Muslims—LONDON: Britain unveiled a new definition of extremism on Thursday in response to an eruption of hate crimes against Jews and Muslims since the Oct. 7...
- + Putin asks voters, including in annexed Ukrainian areas, to determine Russia’s future—President Vladimir Putin appealed on Thursday to voters, including in annexed parts of Ukraine, to be united in determining Russia’s future by casting...
- + EU agrees 5-billion-euro package to fund arms for Ukraine—BRUSSELS, Belgium: EU member states on Wednesday agreed to add five billion euros ($5.5 billion) to a central fund to pay for weapons sent to Ukraine.
- + Ukraine steps up border attacks as Putin urges Russians to vote—MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday urged Russians to vote for him at a “difficult” time for the country, hours before polls open and...
- + UK MP warns of ‘explosion’ in unreported Islamophobia—LONDON: A senior politician has warned of an “explosion” of unreported Islamophobia in the UK. Shadow Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said: “In my...
- + Indonesia, Malaysia explore possibility of ASEAN-Egypt free trade pact —JAKARATA: Indonesia and Malaysia have begun talks to explore the possibility of a free trade pact between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations a...
- + Bangladeshi pilgrims receive rare opportunity to perform Umrah as special guests—DHAKA: Abdus Salam’s lifetime dream was to pray at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. The Bangladeshi van driver was not sure if it would ever come true...
- + US urges Panama to remove flag from rogue Iranian ships—PANAMA CITY: A US special envoy on Wednesday urged Panama to stop Iranian ships from flying its flag, which allows Tehran to evade sanctions imposed b...
- + Gaza protest voting in Georgia, Washington threatens Biden’s reelection: Activists—CHICAGO: A significant number of Arab and Muslim voters turned their backs on President Joe Biden in Georgia’s and Washington State’s Democratic prima...
- + Dutch far-right firebrand Wilders says won’t be prime minister—THE HAGUE: Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders said Wednesday that he would not be prime minister despite his stunning election win in November, due ...
- + French top uni rocked by domestic violence scandal, pro-Palestinian demo—PARIS: An elite French university was dragged into the national spotlight on Wednesday as its director quit over alleged domestic violence and a pro-P...
- + How African countries became casualties of war in Sudan, Red Sea shipping disruption—ABIDJAN Cote d’Ivoire: Already plagued by complex internal problems, the economies of East Africa have perhaps been the most affected among regional s...
- + Protesters demanding Gaza ceasefire block terminal at San Francisco airport—SAN FRANCISCO: Hundreds of anti-war protesters demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and calling for an end to US military assistance for Israel blocked the i...
- + Islamic philanthropy for refugees surges to $46m in 2023—LONDON: Islamic philanthropy raised a record $46 million for nearly 2 million refugees and internally displaced people across 23 countries in 2023, ac...
- + Ramadan fasting ‘going well’ despite mislaying house keys: pregnant British Muslim—LONDON: Apart from accidentally leaving her keys at home on the first day of Ramadan, pregnant British Muslim Sabra Beekar said fasting during the hol...
- + UK’s youngest Muslim MP biggest target of online hate: Parliamentary records—LONDON: The youngest Muslim MP ever elected in the UK has become the biggest parliamentary target of online hate after speaking out on Palestinian rig...
- + UK women suing Andrew Tate say extradition bid prompted by other complaints—LONDON: Four women suing influencer Andrew Tate in London for rape and assault allegations said Wednesday a UK request for his extradition from Romani...
- + Ukraine’s army chief says battlefield situation ‘difficult’—KYIV: Ukraine’s army chief said Wednesday the situation on the battlefield was “difficult” and that Russian forces could be poised to strike deep into...
- + Indonesian artist explores Bali’s connection with Muslim world at Diriyah Biennale—JAKARTA: Suspended on antique wooden pillars floating at the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale venue, embroidered scrolls form a stream of symbolic im...
- + Muslim-majority region of Philippines lights up for Ramadan celebrations—MANILA: Cotabato City, the main city of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, has lit up with colorful light installations as this regi...
- + Young Republican senator’s rebuttal to Biden draws bipartisan gibes—WASHINGTON: US Senator Katie Britt on Sunday defended her Republican rebuttal to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, as critics and a fa...
- + South Korea starts procedures to suspend licenses of 4,900 striking doctors—SEOUL: South Korea said Monday it had started procedures to suspend the medical licenses of 4,900 junior doctors who have resigned and stopped working...
- + Muslims gather to pray in NY’s Times Square as Ramadan begins—NEW YORK: Dozens of Muslim worshippers gathered in New York’s Times Square Sunday to mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan, with some displaying...
- + UK govt working group on anti-Muslim hatred paused for 4 years—LONDON: A UK government working group tackling anti-Muslim hatred has not met for four years despite a surge in Islamophobic hate crimes across Britai...
- + Uproar in India over fears of Hyderabad-made killer drones use in Gaza—NEW DELHI: Indian activists are calling on their government to cease military ties with Israel amid fears India-made combat drones are set to be used ...
- + Charity worker quits UK govt anti-Islamophobia role—LONDON: A charity worker appointed by the UK government as an advisor on Islamophobia has quit the role before beginning his work over allegations tha...
- + UK govt to spend $128m on security for Muslim community sites—LONDON: The UK government will spend more than $128 million on protecting Islamic schools, mosques and community centers amid a rise in anti-Muslim at...
- + Russian embassy in US in contact with State Department ahead of elections, ambassador says—MOSCOW: The Russian embassy in Washington is in "close contact" with the U.S. State Department ahead of the presidential election in Russia this week ...
- + Filipino Muslims call for peace in Palestine as Ramadan begins—MANILA: Filipino Muslims called for global peace on Monday to mark the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, as they highlighted Israel’s onslaught ...
- + Female representation remains low in US statehouses, particularly Democrats in the South—CHARLESTON, W.Virginia: Democrat Kayla Young and Republican Patricia Rucker frequently clash on abortion rights and just about everything else in West...
- + Europe must do more against ‘catastrophic’ climate risks: EU—COPENHAGEN: Europe could suffer “catastrophic” consequences from climate change if it fails to take urgent and decisive action to adapt to risks, a ne...
- + Kyiv slams Pope’s ‘white flag’ call, vows no surrender to Russia—KYIV, Ukraine: Ukraine on Sunday angrily rejected Pope Francis’s call to negotiate with Russia two years into its invasion, vowing “never” to surrende...
- + Kyiv slams Pope&#e2;Pcs &#e2;Pbwhite flag&#e2;Pc call, vows no surrender to Russia—KYIV, Ukraine: Ukraine on Sunday angrily rejected Pope Francis&#e2;Pcs call to negotiate with Russia two years into its invasion, vowing &...
- + As fuel prices soar, Karachi’s young fishermen make perilous journeys on makeshift plastic boats—KARACHI: In the pre-dawn haze earlier this week, as fishing communities in the downtrodden coastal settlements of Pakistan’s southern port city of Kar...
- + As fuel prices soar, Karachi&#e2;Pcs young fishermen make perilous journeys on makeshift plastic boats—KARACHI: In the pre-dawn haze earlier this week, as fishing communities in the downtrodden coastal settlements of Pakistan&#e2;Pcs souther...
- + Frankfurt lights up for Ramadan in first for Germany—FRANKFURT: The German city of Frankfurt switched on festive lights Sunday to celebrate the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, in what local media said was ...
- + Zelensky’s Turkiye visit sparks speculation over Ankara-Moscow ties—ANKARA: Turkish relations with Russia are in the spotlight following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Istanbul on Friday. Ukraine a...
- + Zelensky&#e2;Pcs Turkiye visit sparks speculation over Ankara-Moscow ties—ANKARA: Turkish relations with Russia are in the spotlight following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky&#e2;Pcs visit to Istanbul on F...
- + EU fights anti-Ukraine propaganda ahead of vote—PRAGUE: As the European parliamentary elections in June move ever closer, experts warn that pro-Russian players are flooding social media with false c...
- + NATO&#e2;Pcs biggest drills since the Cold War send a signal to Russia and aim for a real-life feel—ABOARD THE FRENCH FRIGATE NORMANDIE: Large NATO drills in the frigid fjords of northern Norway may be just war games meant to hone the fighting skills...
- + Imam of Florence to lead Ramadan prayer for Gaza—ROME: As Roman Catholic bishops from all over Italy send messages of good wishes to Muslims for Ramadan, the imam of the city of Florence has said he ...
- + Spain&#e2;Pcs prime minister says he will propose that parliament recognizes a Palestinian state—BILBAO, Spain: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S&#c3;&#a1;nchez said Saturday that he will propose that Spain&#e2;Pcs parliament reco...
- + UK terror attack survivors warn politicians over anti-Muslim hate—London: A group of more than 50 survivors of Islamist terror attacks in the UK have signed an open letter warning politicians against tarring British ...
- + UAE-based foundation organizes free &#e2;Pbcataract caravans&#e2;Pc in Philippines—Manila: A UAE-based charity foundation organized free eye treatment initiatives in one of the Philippines&#e2;Pc largest islands, as it se...
- + Trump meets with Hungary’s leader, Viktor Orban, continuing his embrace of autocrats—Former President Donald Trump met Friday with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, as the likely Republican presidential nominee continued his embra...
- + Poland’s foreign minister says the presence of NATO troops in Ukraine is ‘not unthinkable’—WARSAW: Poland’s foreign minister says the presence of NATO forces “is not unthinkable” and that he appreciates the French president for not ruling ou...
- + 2 killed including a 16-year-old in Russian artillery strikes in Ukraine—KYIV: Ukrainian authorities said two people including a teenage boy were killed Saturday in Russian artillery attacks and Russia reported it had shot ...
- + At least 10 dead and 10 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island—PADANG, Indonesia: Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and a landslide on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 10 people and leaving ...
- + Thai food goes halal as Bangkok looks to attract more Muslim tourists—BANGKOK: Thailand’s aromatic, spicy cuisine has long been a huge draw for visitors. Now, the country is focusing on creating halal versions of popular...
- + UN Security Council urges Sudan’s warring parties to halt hostilities during holy month of Ramadan—UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council urged Sudan’s warring parties on Friday to immediately halt hostilities during the Muslim holy month of Ramada...
- + US judge upholds program that lets in 30,000 migrants from 4 countries per month—VICTORIA, Texas: A federal judge in Texas on Friday upheld a key piece of President Joe Biden’s immigration policy that allows a limited number of mig...
- + Senior Roman Catholic cleric extends best wishes to Muslims for Ramadan —London: A senior Roman Catholic cleric has written an open letter to Muslims in the Italian city of Bologna ahead of Ramadan. Cardinal Matteo Zuppi,...
- + Biden says Gaza ceasefire by Ramadan ‘looking tough’—ROSE VALLEY, United States: US President Joe Biden warned Friday that it would be “tough” to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas by the Muslim...
- + US bipartisan candidate may pose threat to Biden reelection—WASHINGTON: A US political group risked disrupting President Joe Biden’s reelection bid Friday as it announced plans to field a third presidential can...
- + Anti-Biden coalitions plan national convention to find presidential alternatives—CHICAGO: Leaders of the #AbandonBiden movement said Thursday they are planning their own convention — in August or September — to find candidates who ...
- + Activist slashes painting of British author of Jewish homeland declaration—LONDON: A pro-Palestinian activist slashed a painting of the early 20th-century British foreign minister Arthur Balfour at Cambridge University on Fri...
- + Ship leaves for Gaza as test of new humanitarian corridor: Top EU official—NICOSIA, Cyprus: A top European Union official is in Cyprus on Friday to inspect preparations to send desperately needed aid to war-ravaged Gaza by se...
- + Top EU official visits Cyprus to inspect preparation to supply to Gaza by sea—NICOSIA, Cyprus: A top European Union official is in Cyprus on Friday to inspect preparations to send desperately needed aid to war-ravaged Gaza by se...
- + Turkiye ready to host Ukraine-Russia peace summit, Erdogan says—ISTANBUL: Turkiye is ready to host a peace summit between Russia and Ukraine, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday after talks with his Ukrainia...
- + UK foreign secretary urges Israel to open more aid crossings into Gaza—LONDON: The UK foreign secretary on Friday called on Israel to open more crossings for aid to be delivered into Gaza amid a “terrible humanitarian sit...
- + Three generations of women serve up ‘homemade goodness’ with food delivery service in Islamabad—ISLAMABAD: Sabika Qureshi had been teaching at various schools and colleges in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad for around six years before her son ...
- + Iraqi family blames ‘smugglers who have no morals’ for death of girl, 7, crossing English Channel—LONDON: An Iraqi girl who drowned trying to cross the English Channel died because of “people smugglers with no morals,” her family have said. Rula, ...
- + Hong Kong issues new national security law bill with tougher jail terms—HONG KONG: Hong Kong on Friday published its draft of a new national security law, a document some lawyers said broadened what could be considered sed...
- + North Korea’s Kim guides artillery firing drill in range of Seoul—SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided an artillery firing drill by the Korean People’s Army, the country’s military force, state media KCNA re...
- + Calling pro-Palestine protesters extremists is ‘outrageous’: UK govt adviser—LONDON: Labeling protesters on pro-Palestinian marches in the UK extremists is divisive, “outrageous” and dangerous, a government adviser has warned. ...
- + ‘World has abandoned us’: Afghan women’s rights plunge in global silence—KABUL: Over the past two-and-a-half years, Afghan women have been facing increasing limitations on their participation in society, including on moveme...
- + Pakistan’s women ‘Rowdy Riders’ take on traffic and tradition—KARACHI, Pakistan: Revving round a dusty oval in the heart of Pakistan’s largest city, women on motorbikes practice looping a row of safety cones, the...
- + Hungary’s Orban, the EU’s odd man out, to visit Trump and hopes for his ‘return’ to power—BUDAPEST: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban travels to Florida on Friday to meet his “good friend” former US president Donald Trump, the shoo-in f...
- + Biden knocks Trump over NATO, democracy in State of the Union address—WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden declared democracy under threat at home and abroad and called former President Donald Trump’s position on NATO unaccep...
- + Afghan women stage rare protests on International Women’s Day—KABUL: Small groups of Afghan women on Friday staged rare demonstrations to mark International Women’s Day in private spaces, after a crackdown by Tal...
- + Former British leader Theresa May says she’ll quit Parliament before an election this year—LONDON: Former British Prime Minister Theresa May announced Friday that she will quit as a lawmaker when an election is called this year, ending a 27-...
- + Two killed, 26 injured in Russian attack on Ukraine’s Sumy, officials say—KYIV: Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s northern city of Sumy on Thursday killed two people and injured 26 more, the regional administration said on...
- + Judge denies Trump relief from $83.3 million defamation judgment—NEW YORK: The federal judge who oversaw a New York defamation trial that resulted in an $83.3 million award to a longtime magazine columnist who says ...
- + US soldier arrested for selling defense secrets to China—WASHINGTON: A US Army intelligence analyst was arrested on Thursday for allegedly providing national defense information to China. Sergeant Korbein ...
- + Ukraine presses peace plan, points to N. Korean involvement in talks with Chinese envoy —KYIV: Senior Ukrainian officials, in a meeting with a Chinese regional envoy on Thursday, pressed Kyiv’s plan to end the two-year conflict with Russia...
- + Ancient mosque stands witness to Muslim influence in Thailand’s present and past—BANGKOK: Located between three Buddhist temples and in proximity to a Catholic church, the 17th-century Tonson Mosque is Bangkok’s oldest, offering a ...
- + Trump or Biden? Haley voters are split—WASHINGTON: More than three million Americans voted in the Republican primary for Nikki Haley to be their candidate to fight the 2024 presidential ele...
- + Russian rocket hits close to Zelensky, Greek PM—KYIV: A deadly Russian missile strike Wednesday on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa appeared to land near the motorcade of President Volodymyr Zelensk...
- + Zelensky to visit Istanbul on Friday: official—ISTANBUL: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit Istanbul on Friday for talks with Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the war agai...
- + Britain says it will provide 10,000 drones to Ukraine in its fight with Russia—LONDON: Britain said Thursday that it would provide 10,000 drones to arm Ukraine in its fight against Russia. The announcement by Defense Secretary G...
- + Biden will announce a plan for a temporary port for aid on Gaza’s coast as ceasefire talks stall—WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will announce a plan Thursday for the US military to help establish a temporary port on the Gaza coast to increase ...
- + China coast guard flexes its might against the Philippines in disputed waters as journalists look on—ABOARD BRP SINDANGAN: It was a heart-pounding moment far out in the disputed South China Sea: One of at least five Chinese coast guard ships aggressiv...
- + Modi makes first visit to Srinagar since revoking Kashmir’s semi-autonomy—NEW DELHI: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the freedom of Kashmir on Thursday as he made his first visit to the valley’s main city of...
- + India’s Modi to visit Kashmir, first time since special status cut—SRINAGAR, India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to hold a rally in main city of Indian-administrated Kashmir on Thursday, on his first visit since th...
- + China will be global ‘force for peace’: Wang Yi—BEIJING: China will be a global force for peace and stability, the country’s foreign minister Wang Yi said at a press conference in Beijing on Thursda...
- + House of Lords votes to stop Afghan servicemen being sent to Rwanda—LONDON: The House of Lords has backed a move to prevent Afghan nationals who served alongside UK forces from being sent to Rwanda. Amendments to the...
- + Sweden finally joins NATO, ending non-alignment, in Ukraine war shadow—WASHINGTON: Sweden on Thursday became the 32nd member of NATO in the shadow of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, turning the page on two centuries of non-...
- + Sweden set to become NATO’s 32nd member as PM visits Washington—WASHINGTON/STOCKHOLM: Sweden is expected to formally join NATO in Washington on Thursday, two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced a comple...
- + Niger, Mali, Burkina creating joint force to fight worsening jihadi insurgency—NIAMEY, Niger: Junta-led Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali have agreed to set up a joint force to tackle security threats across their territories, Niger’...
- + German police conduct raids against people suspected of posting misogynistic hate speech online—BERLIN: German law enforcement authorities on Thursday carried out raids across Germany against people suspected of posting misogynistic hate speech o...
- + Biden to give make-or-break speech as Trump rematch looms—WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden prepared Wednesday for perhaps the most crucial speech of his political career as the unpopular 81-year-old tries t...
- + 8 teens wounded by gunfire at Philadelphia bus stop, the 71st case of mass shooting this year in gun-crazy USA—RIYADH/PHILADELPHIA: A succession of four gun incidents on the transit system of Pennsylvania in the past four days has raised the total number of ma...
- + From silver screen to traffic jam: Moving pictures of Bangladeshi rickshaw art—DHAKA: Mohammad Hanif Pappu has spent his life painting film stars — first on posters and then on rickshaws, a moving medium that over the past few de...
- + Ukraine aims to conduct counter-offensive actions in 2024, top commander says—The Ukrainian military will stabilize the battlefield situation shortly and aims to form units for counter-offensive actions later this year, a top mi...
- + Over 8,500 migrants died worldwide last year, a record since the UN started counting in 2014—GENEVA: A total of 8,565 migrants died on land and sea routes worldwide last year, the UN migration agency said Wednesday, a record high since it bega...
- + Over 100 missing after Nigeria militant kidnapping: officials—ABUJA: More than 100 people are missing after militants in northeast Nigeria carried out a mass kidnapping that targeted women and children from displ...
- + US container shippers slow walk new contracts, eye easing of Red Sea rate hikes, analysts say—LONG BEACH: US importers are playing the waiting game with new container shipping contracts, gambling the rate spike from Red Sea vessel attacks will ...
- + Macron urges Ukraine’s allies not to be ‘cowards’—PRAGUE: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday urged Ukraine’s allies not to be “cowards” in supporting the country to fight off the Russian inva...
- + Nuclear chief Grossi meets Putin to discuss Zaporizhzhia plant—MOSCOW International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday after talks with energy officia...
- + UK’s Cameron describes ‘tough but necessary’ conversation with Israel’s Gantz—LONDON: British foreign minister David Cameron said he had spoken with Israel war cabinet member Benny Gantz on Wednesday about Israel’s duty to provi...
- + Indonesia’s alms agency collaborates with KSrelief to distribute Ramadan food packages—JAKARTA: Indonesia’s national alms agency and the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center have begun to distribute thousands of food packages a...
- + Trump locks in early ‘Super Tuesday’ wins in White House race—WASHINGTON: Donald Trump tightened his grip on the Republican presidential nomination with big wins in the “Super Tuesday” primaries, setting up an al...
- + UK science secretary pays taxpayer-funded damages to academic over false claim of Hamas support—LONDON: British taxpayers have been left footing the bill after a Cabinet minister apologized and paid damages to an academic she had accused of expre...
- + Pope appears unable to climb a few steps as respiratory and mobility problems take their toll—VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis again asked an aide to read his remarks and was unable to get back onto his popemobile Wednesday, as lingering respiratory ...
- + UN experts urge Britain to repatriate former ‘Daesh bride’ Shamima Begum—GENEVA: A group of United Nations experts on Wednesday urged Britain to repatriate a woman stripped of her citizenship after leaving the country aged ...
- + US urges Iran to dilute all its near-weapons-grade uranium—VIENNA: The United States called on Iran on Wednesday to dilute all of the uranium it has enriched to up to 60 percent purity, close to the weapons-gr...
- + Bangladesh seeks Saudi cooperation for crude oil import—DHAKA: Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud sought cooperation for the import of crude oil during a meeting with his Saudi counterpart in Jeddah, ...
- + US forces down drones, missile fired from Yemen at warship—WASHINGTON: American forces shot down three drones and a missile fired toward a destroyer in the Red Sea on Tuesday, the US military said, after Yemen...
- + France arrests three teens over links to Brussels jihadist suspects—PARIS: Police in France have detained three teenagers who were allegedly in contact with four people arrested in Belgium over the weekend on suspicion...
- + Nikki Haley ends White House bid, clearing path for a Trump-Biden rematch—NEW YORK: Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley will suspend her presidential campaign on Wednesday, according to a source familiar w...
- + Minnesota ‘uncommitted’ Biden protest draws Jewish, Muslim, young voters—MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL: US President Joe Biden is expected to sweep Minnesota’s Democratic primary on Tuesday, but some suburban women and Jewish activis...
- + Pro-Palestinian group sues Canada over military exports to Israel—OTTAWA: Pro-Palestinian and human rights advocates in Canada on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the federal government to stop it from allowing compan...
- + White House defends Harris meeting with Israeli Cabinet official despite Netanyahu’s concerns—WASHINGTON: Vice President Kamala Harris and other top Biden administration officials were holding talks on Monday with a member of Israel’s wartime C...
- + UK charities call for inquiry into treatment of children placed in hotels for asylum seekers—LONDON: Charities and campaigners have called for a public inquiry into the treatment of unaccompanied children seeking asylum in the UK, the BBC repo...
- + London police chief rebukes PM’s criticism of handling of Palestine protests—LONDON: The chief of London’s Metropolitan Police on Tuesday hit back at criticism from the British prime minister over the force’s handling of pro-Pa...
- + Syria teen rescued in Austria mountains as new smuggling routes used—VINENA: Austrian mountain rescuers have saved a Syrian teen found injured and suffering from severe hypothermia, they said Tuesday, as new smuggling r...
- + Ukraine says destroyed Russian warship on Black Sea—KYIV: Ukraine claimed Tuesday that its forces had destroyed a Russian military patrol boat on the Black Sea near the Crimean peninsula, annexed by Rus...
- + North Korea denounces South Korea-US military drills, warns of consequences—SEOUL: North Korea’s defense ministry urged South Korea and the United States to stop military drills, saying they are rehearsals of war and warning o...
- + Two charged in US with seeking to send arms to South Sudan—WASHINGTON: Two men have been charged with violating export controls for allegedly conspiring to send millions of dollars of weapons to South Sudan, t...
- + ICC issues arrest warrants against top Russian commanders Kobylash and Sokolov—THE HAGUE: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for top Russian commanders Sergei Ivanovich Kobylash and Viktor Nikolayev...
- + PM Sunak warned not to deport UK’s Afghan allies to Rwanda—LONDON: The UK government has been warned against letting Afghans who worked and fought alongside British and coalition forces be deported to Rwanda. ...
- + IAEA chief to hold talks with Putin about Ukraine nuclear plant—VIENNA: UN atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi will head to Russia Tuesday for a fresh round of talks with President Vladimir Putin to discuss “the fu...
- + US cargo planes airdrop more aid for Gaza: military—WASHINGTON: American cargo planes airdropped more than 36,000 meals to Gaza Tuesday in a joint operation with Jordan, the US military said, as the int...
- + Moldova spy chief warns on new destabilization attempts by Russia—KYIV: Moldova’s spy chief said on Tuesday that Russia was planning fresh attempts to meddle in the country’s internal affairs by provoking protests, i...
- + France becomes the only country to explicitly guarantee abortion as a constitutional right—PARIS: French lawmakers on Monday overwhelmingly approved a bill to enshrine abortion rights in France's constitution, making it the only country to e...
- + UK MP resigns following Muslim ‘no-go’ area claims—A Conservative MP in the UK has said he will step down before the next general election. Paul Scully’s decision follows comments he made about Musli...
- + US Supreme Court rules Trump can stay on Colorado primary ballot—WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Monday removed a potential hurdle to Donald Trump’s bid to recapture the White House, unanimously dismissing a sta...
- + ’Uncommitted’ protest over Biden’s Israel support heads to Minnesota—MINNEAPOLIS: The “uncommitted” movement to pressure US President Joe Biden to change his policy on Israel has landed in Minnesota, where activists hop...
- + US Internet subsidy program set to run out of money in May—WASHINGTON: The Federal Communications Commission on Monday said a government broadband Internet subsidy program used by 23 million American household...
- + EU’s Council of Foreign Ministers ‘doing everything in its power’ in bid for Gaza ceasefire—LONDON: The EU’s Council of Foreign Ministers “is doing everything in its power to reach an immediate ceasefire and secure the delivery of aid to the ...
- + UK plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda suffers first parliamentary defeats—LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak suffered his first defeats over his legislation to send asylum seekers to Rwanda after the upper house of p...
- + British Council signs agreement to help empower Jordanian youth—AMMAN: The British Council has announced a collaboration with the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development, Jordan News Agency reported on Monda...
- + Rains batter northwest Pakistan leaving 35 people dead—PESHAWAR: Thirty-five people have been killed and dozens more injured in the last five days as rains continue to batter Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber...
- + As Biden prepares to address the nation, more than 6 in 10 US adults doubt his mental capability—WASHINGTON: A poll finds that a growing share of US adults doubt that 81-year-old President Joe Biden has the memory and acuity for the job, turning h...
- + The US and South Korea begin large military drills to boost readiness against North’s threats—SEOUL, South Korea: South Korea and the United States began large annual military exercises Monday to bolster their readiness against North Korean nuc...
- + 4 new astronauts head to the International Space Station for a 6-month stay—CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: Four astronauts headed to the International Space Station on Sunday where they will oversee the arrivals of two new rocketshi...
- + In blunt remarks, US Vice President Harris calls out Israel over ‘catastrophe’ in Gaza—CAIRO/RAFAH, Gaza Strip: US Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday demanded Palestinian militant group Hamas agree to an immediate six-week ceasefire ...
- + Shehbaz Sharif sworn in as Pakistan’s prime minister, capping weeks of political upheaval—ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took oath as Pakistan's prime minister for a second term on Monday, taking over a troubled country of 241 mil...
- + A chunk of Republican primary and caucus voters say they wouldn’t vote for Trump as the GOP nominee—WASHINGTON: A small but substantial chunk of Republican primary and caucus voters say they would be so dissatisfied if Donald Trump became the party’s...
- + Nikki Haley says she no longer feels bound by the GOP pledge requiring her to support the eventual nominee—WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said Sunday she no longer feels bound by a pledge that required all GOP contenders to suppor...
- + Philippines foreign minister urges China: ‘stop harassing us’—MELBOURNE: Philippine foreign minister Enrique Manalo told AFP on Monday that his country wants to solve maritime disputes with China peacefully — but...
- + Afghan defense minister attends ‘very important’ Doha maritime conference—Kabul: Afghanistan’s Taliban government said on Monday that its participation at the Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference is ...
- + UN rights chief warns ‘great replacement’ theory inspiring violence—GENEVA: The pernicious “‘great replacement’ conspiracy theories” spreading in many countries are “delusional” and racist and are directly spurring vio...
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