World
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Cap reached for additional H-2B Visas for first half of FY-2023
New York: The US has received sufficient number of applications to reach the cap for additional 18,216 H-2B visas made available…
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Half a million UK workers strike over pay amid high inflation
London: Up to half a million teachers, university staff, train drivers and civil servants in the UK went on a strike…
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Potentially harmful chemicals found in blood of Tokyo citizens: Civic group
Tokyo: A Tokyo civic group said it has detected high concentrations of potentially harmful substances known as PFAS in the blood…
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‘Turkey won’t approve Sweden’s NATO bid as long as Quran-burning protests continue’
Ankara: Turkey will not approve Sweden’s bid to join NATO as long as it continues to allow Quran-burning protests, President Recep…
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NZ govt extends cost of living support for families, businesses, opposed by climate advocates
Wellington: The New Zealand government is providing extra cost of living support to families and businesses to combat the ever-increasing…
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Ten wounded in Florida mass shooting
Tallahassee: At least ten people were wounded in a “targetted” drive-by shooting in Lakeland, Florida, police said. Two of the…
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Pakistan court to indict Imran Khan in Toshakhana reference case
Islamabad: A Pakistan court on Tuesday said that PTI chief and former Prime Minister Imran Kahn will be indicted in…
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Aramco signs 100 deals to improve Saudi industrial ecosystem
Riyadh: Saudi Aramco signed on Monday 100 deals valued at about $7.2 billion to help advance a diverse, sustainable and globally…
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Saudi Arabia introduces electronic visa for stop-over passengers
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry introduced an electronic visa service on Monday for passengers who are stopping over in the country.…
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Turkey on high alert against possible terror attacks on Western targets
Ankara: Turkey has raised its security measures to highest level against possible Islamic State (IS) and al-Qaida retaliation on Western targets…
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Death toll in suicide bombing in Pakistan mosque reaches 72
Islamabad: With the recovery of nine more bodies on Tuesday , the death toll in the suicide bombing in a…
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28 killed, 150 injured in blast at Peshawar mosque
Peshawar: At least 28 people were killed and 150 others injured after a blast ripped through a mosque in Pakistan’s Peshawar…
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Israel announces punitive measures against Palestinians after shooting attacks
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced punitive measures against the Palestinians, including strengthening the West Bank settlements, in response…
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Iran, Saudi Arabia to resume normalisation talks soon: FM
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that Iran and Saudi Arabia are expected to resume talks on normalising…
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Palestinian Prez urges CIA chief to pressure Israel to stop unilateral measures
Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called on CIA director William Burns to pressure Israel to stop its “unilateral” measures against…
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Khalistani supporters, Indians clash in Australia; 2 arrested
New Delhi: A scuffle broke out between the Indian diaspora and Khalistan supporters in Australia during a referendum called by the…
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Boris Johnson says Putin ‘threatened him with missile strike’ before war
London: Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had “threatened him with a missile strike during…
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No more document attestation required for Indian expatriates in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: Certificate attestation woes for Indian expatriates in Saudi Arabia will end soon as Saudi authorities will accept any legal document…
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Israeli fighter jets strike Gaza in response to rockets firing
Gaza: Israeli fighter jets on Friday carried out a series of airstrikes on facilities belonging to militant groups in the…
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Palestine ends security coordination with Israel after deadly West Bank raid
Ramallah: The Palestinian Authority (PA) has announced the end of security coordination with Israel in response to the killing of…
