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Narendra Modi repeals controversial agricultural reform laws
New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken a stunning U-turn by announcing that his government will repeal three controversial agricultural reform laws that triggered massive protests across the country by farmers.
Thousands…
UK outlaws Palestinian Hamas
LONDON: Britain’s interior minister Priti Patel has said she had banned the Palestinian group Hamas in a move that brings the UK s stance on Gaza s rulers in line with the United States and the European Union.
“Hamas has significant…
Russia admits destroying satellite with space missile strike
MOSCOW: Russia has admitted to destroying one of its satellites during a missile test, but rejected US accusations that it had endangered the International Space Station.
US officials on Monday accused Russia of a "dangerous and…
In open letter to US Congress, Taliban seek release of Afghan funds
KABUL: The Taliban called on the US Congress members to release Afghan assets frozen after their takeover of the country, warning economic turmoil at home could lead to trouble abroad.
In an open letter, Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan…
Delhi schools shut indefinitely as smog worsens
NEW DELHI: Delhi shut down schools until further notice, urged people to work from home and banned non-essential trucks from entering the Indian capital due to dangerous levels of air pollution.
One of the world’s most polluted cities and…
Russian anti-satellite missile test endangers space station crew – NASA
WASHINGTON: An anti-satellite missile test Russia conducted on Monday generated a debris field in low-Earth orbit that endangered the International Space Station and will pose a hazard to space activities for years, U.S. officials said.
The…
Biden, XI Jinping hold talks via video link
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping stressed their responsibility to the rest of the world to avoid conflict as the heads of the two top global economies opened their closely watched talks.
Calling Biden an…
Afghanistan’s food crisis a ‘legacy’ of previous government: Taliban
KABUL: Afghanistan s food crisis is a "legacy" of the previous government, the Taliban deputy health minister said Monday, as he accused the international community of failing to keep its promises of aid.
The UN has warned that around 22…
At least one dead as twin quakes hit Iran
TEHRAN: Two strong earthquakes struck southern Iran within 90 seconds Sunday, killing at least one person and sparking scenes of panic, official sources said.
The 6.4 and 6.3 magnitude earthquakes hit at a depth of 15 kilometres (9.3…
Trump advisor Bannon indicted for refusing to testify in Capitol riot probe
Former US president Donald Trump’s longtime advisor Steve Bannon was indicted Friday for refusing to testify to the congressional committee investigating the Capitol riot, the Justice Department announced.
A federal grand jury returned the…