UN decries global apathy in 2026 aid appeal
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations on Monday hit out at global “apathy” over widespread suffering as it launched its 2026…
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European allies back Zelensky
Main issue is finding a “convergence” between the European and Ukrainian position and that of the United States LONDON: Ukraine’s…
KSA, Qatar sign high-speed rail deal
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Monday signed a deal to construct a high-speed rail connecting the Gulf kingdoms’ capitals,…
Israeli forces raid UN Palestinian refugee agency building in East Jerusalem
UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini says Israel’s move creates dangerous precedent for UN worldwide Israeli authorities entered the UN Palestinian refugee…
Magnitude 7.6 quake strikes off Japan, triggering tsunami warning
Top government spokesman Minoru Kihara urges residents to stay in a safe place until warning lifted A tsunami warning flashes…
Trump's Pentagon chief under fire as scandals mount
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth closes his eyes as he stands by US President Donald Trump (not pictures), in the…
UN calls on Taliban to lift ban on Afghan women in its offices
Susan Ferguson, the special representative of the UN’s women’s agency in Afghanistan KABUL: The United Nations called on the Taliban…
Macron's China visit reinforces multilateralism
BEIJING/PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron’s three-day state visit to China from Dec 3 to 5 has injected fresh momentum into…
Over 50 Iranians to return from US
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei. TEHRAN: Iran said Sunday over 50 of its nationals were to return from the…
BD exhumes mass grave from 2024 uprising
BD exhumes mass grave from 2024 uprising AFP December 08, 2025 Less than a minute read People watch Muhammad Yunus,…