Zawahiri’s killing: US issues worldwide alert, asks citizens to maintain high level of vigilance when travelling abroad
Washington: The US has issued a worldwide alert asking its citizens to maintain a high level of vigilance when travelling abroad as al-Qaeda supporters may target American facilities, personnel or nationals in the wake of killing of the terror network’s emir Ayman al-Zawahiri. Zawahiri, who played a key role in the 9/11 attacks and later […]
As Pelosi lands in Taiwan, China plans ‘targeted’ military operations to counter her trip
Beijing: China Tuesday warned that US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan disregarding its stern warnings will have a “severe impact” on bilateral ties and it “gravely undermines” regional peace and stability, as the official media here said that the military will launch a series of “targeted” operations to counter her trip. Pelosi landed […]
Kremlin strongly backs Beijing as Pelosi’s Taiwan trip loom
Moscow: The Kremlin on Tuesday strongly warned the US against provoking China with a possible trip to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, saying it will raise tensions to a new dangerous level. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned that such a visit would be “extremely provocative”, adding that it would “exacerbate the situation in […]
1st ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa
Kyiv: The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain set out Monday from the port of Odesa under an internationally brokered deal to unblock the embattled country’s agricultural exports and ease a growing global food crisis. The Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship Razoni sounded its horn as it slowly departed with over 26,000 tons of corn destined for […]
EU court limits national checks for migrant rescue ships
Brussels: The European Union’s top court ruled on Monday that national maritime authorities cannot impound ships involved in search-and-rescue work on suspicion that they might be overloaded due to the number of migrants they plucked from the sea. The European Court of Justice ruling came in response to an appeal by German migrant aid group […]
Drone explosion hits Russia’s Black Sea Fleet HQ
Kyiv: A drone-borne explosive device detonated Sunday at the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, injuring six people, officials said. The explosion at the headquarters in the city of Sevastopol on the Crimean peninsula that Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014 caused cancellation of observances of Russia’s Navy Day holiday. The Black Sea Fleet’s press […]
Ramos, ex-Philippine leader who helped oust dictator, dies
Manila, Jul 31 (AP) Former Philippine President Fidel Valdez Ramos, a US-trained ex-general who saw action in the Korean and Vietnam wars and played a key role in a 1986 pro-democracy uprising that ousted a dictator, has died. He was 94. It was not immediately clear what caused his death but one of his longtime […]
Boris Johnson loyalist retweets ‘dangerous’ image of Rishi Sunak
London: One of outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s key loyalists and supporter of Foreign Secretary Liz Truss as his successor, who has been very vocal in attacks against Rishi Sunak, was on Sunday facing criticism for retweeting a “dangerous and distasteful” image of the former Chancellor. Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries re-posted a tweet on […]
Prince Charles’ charity fund accepted Bin Laden family donation: Report
London: A Charitable Fund founded by Britain’s Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, accepted a donation from slain al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden’s family in 2013, a UK media report claimed on Sunday. According to ‘The Sunday Times’, Prince Charles met with the Al Qaeda founder’s half-brother Bakr in London and allegedly agreed to accept […]
Iraqi protesters breach Parliament building in Baghdad
Baghdad: Thousands of followers of an influential Shiite cleric breached Iraq’s parliament on Saturday, for the second time this week, to protest government formation efforts lead by his rivals, an alliance of Iran-backed groups. The alliance called for counter-protests, raising the spectre of civil strife. Iraqi security forces initially used tear gas and sound bombs […]
