Russia-Ukraine talks resume via video: Russian negotiator
MOSCOW: Russia and Ukraine on Friday resumed peace talks by video conference, after Moscow reported a Ukrainian strike on a fuel depot in western...
Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s security beefed up after report of ‘plot to assassinate’ him — information minister
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Friday the security of Prime Minister Imran Khan had been increased after intelligence agencies reported there...
Italy ends COVID-19 state of emergency, curbs to be lifted gradually
ROME: Italy on Friday began to phase out its COVID-19 restrictions, ending a state of emergency public authorities declared more than two years ago...
Shanghai residents frustrated by food shortages, prolonged coronavirus lockdowns
SHANGHAI: Shanghai residents voiced growing frustration on Friday at confusion over a week of snap COVID-19 lockdowns, taking to social media to complain about...
UN chief calls for accountability by Mali, military ‘partners’
UNITED NATIONS, United States: The UN secretary-general has called for Mali and its "bilateral partners" to respect their international obligations as concerns grow over...
Mid-air collision of South Korean trainer planes kills three
SEOUL: Two aircraft of South Korea's air force collided in mid-air on Friday during a training exercise, killing three pilots, with a fourth missing...
Clashes erupt in Sri Lanka as protesters press president’s resignation over economic crisis
MIRIHANA, Sri Lanka: Police fired tear gas and a water cannon at thousands of protesters outside the home of Sri Lanka's president Thursday, demanding...
Russians leave Chernobyl site as fighting rages elsewhere
KYIV, Ukraine: Russian troops handed control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant back to the Ukrainians and left the heavily contaminated site early Friday,...
Reluctant to condemn Russia, India faces Western pressure ahead of Lavrov visit
NEW DELHI: Reluctant to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, India has been facing mounting Western pressure ahead of the visit of Moscow's top diplomat...
Parliament adjourns session on no-trust vote against Pakistan prime minister
ISLAMABAD: A key Pakistani parliament session to debate a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan was adjourned to April 3, minutes after it...