Abu Dhabi cancels Covid-19 entry testing for UAE travellers
DUBAI: Abu Dhabi will cancel Covid-19 testing requirements to enter the emirate for travellers from the UAE starting tomorrow, the...
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Iran looks east after China-led bloc Oks entry
TEHRAN: Iran today hailed its acceptance into a China and Russia-led bloc, an eastward turn it sees as opening access...
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UK identifies case of ‘mad cow’ disease
LONDON: British officials have identified a single case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as mad cow disease. The...
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Telegram messenger blocks Russia opposition bot during parliamentary vote
MOSCOW: Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's "Smart Voting" bot has disappeared from the Telegram messenger app following similar moves by...
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‘Attack’ hits Hungary primary polls aimed to challenge Orban: opposition
BUDAPEST: Hungary's first-ever primary elections to find a candidate to challenge right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban got off to a...
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IMF calls for action to prevent humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON: The international community should take urgent action to prevent a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, the IMF said on Thursday...
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After Australia arms deal flop, EU launches Indo-Pacific plan
BRUSSELS: The European Union set out a formal strategy on Thursday (Sep 15) to boost its presence in the Indo-Pacific...
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Covid-19: France suspends 3,000 unvaccinated health workers
About 3,000 health workers in France have been suspended because they have not been vaccinated against Covid-19. A new rule,...
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Aukus: UK, US and Australia launch pact to counter China
The UK, US and Australia have announced a historic security pact in the Asia-Pacific, in what's seen as an effort...
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Virat Kohli to step down as India Twenty20 captain after T20 World Cup
Virat Kohli will step down as India's Twenty20 captain after the men's T20 World Cup in November. The 32-year-old said...
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Bale would back Wales walk-off over racist abuse
LONDON: Wales captain Gareth Bale would back his players if they ever left the pitch in protest at racist abuse...
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UN to convene Afghanistan aid conference on September 13
ZURICH: The United Nations will convene an international aid conference in Geneva on September 13 to help avert what UN...
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TikTok users choose using the social network over watching TV series
SAN FRANCISCO: Are you using your time wisely? According to a study, TikTok users seem to prioritise the time they...
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Hamilton tops shortened practice session in Zandvoort
ZANDVOORT: Championship leader Lewis Hamilton topped the first practice session for the Dutch Grand Prix today which was cut short...
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New aluminium capacity to eventually tame rampant prices
LONDON: A prolonged period of high aluminium prices created partly by output cuts in China is expected to encourage new...
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Nissan develops technology to halve recycling cost of rare earths
TOKYO : Japan's Nissan Motor Co Ltd has developed a new technology to halve the cost of recycling rare earths...
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Shang-Chi movie review: Simu Liu starrer is not the Asian Black Panther we were promised
Shang-Chi movie review: It just seems as if Shang-Chi is someone who has been thrown into the deep end of...
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Black Widow review: Scarlett Johansson-starrer is an inconsistent film
Black Widow movie review: In the effort to both find space in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and expand it,...
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Taliban battle for final holdout province of Panjshir
KABUL: Anti-Taliban fighters in Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley said today they were battling to repulse “heavy” assaults, as the Islamists seek...
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EU sets conditions for Taliban ties, eyes Kabul ‘presence’
BRUSSELS: EU countries today laid out their conditions for stepping up engagement with the Taliban, agreeing to establish a joint...
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