Amid Pelosi’s visit, China imposes fresh ban on Taiwanese imports
China on Wednesday halted trade with Taiwan and imposed fresh ban on Taiwanese imports and said it is suspending imports of citrus fruits and fish products from Taipei. The move comes amid US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. Taking to Twitter, Li Bijian, China’s Consul General in Karachi tweeted, “Chinese mainland suspends imports […]
Al Qaeda leader Zawahiri killed in US drone strike in Afghanistan: Biden
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a US strike in Afghanistan over the weekend, American President Joe Biden said on Monday. Zawahiri, an Egyptian surgeon who had a $25 million bounty on his head, helped coordinate the Sept 11, 2001, attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people. US officials, speaking on the condition of […]
Former Philippine president Fidel Ramos dies
MANILA: Former Philippine president Fidel Ramos, who oversaw a rare period of steady growth and peace that won him the reputation as one of the country’s most effective leaders ever, has died aged 94, his family said on Sunday. Known as “Steady Eddie” for his unflappable demeanour during the country’s regular moments of upheaval, he […]
Kyiv forces accused of killing 40 in rebel-controlled jail
KYIV: Russia has accused Kyiv forces of striking a jail in Olenivka in the separatist-controlled eastern Ukraine, where Russian defence ministry said 40 Ukrainian prisoners of war were killed and 75 wounded. Russia said the jail in Donetsk had been targeted overnight with US-made HIMARS rocket systems. The Russian army on Friday accused Kyiv forces […]
Xi warns Biden not to ‘play with fire’ on Taiwan
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held “candid” phone talks on Thursday, with Xi warning the US leader not to “play with fire” on Taiwan, according to Chinese state media. The virtual summit lasting over two hours took place as Beijing and Washington increasingly risk open conflict over the self-ruling island, which […]
Sri Lanka extends emergency laws, protest leaders arrested
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s parliament approved the extension of a state of emergency for a month in a bid to get a grip on a political and economic crisis that has forced a change of leadership, a lawmaker said, as Singapore permits Gotabaya Rajapaksa to stay in the island republic for an additional 14 days, two […]
Israeli army razes homes of suspects in settler’s killing
QARAWAT HASAN: Israeli forces on Tuesday demolished the homes of two Palestinians in the occupied West Bank accused of shooting dead a Jewish settler in April, an army statement said. The army said it had destroyed the homes in Qarawat Bani Hasan, in the northern West Bank, belonging to Yusef Aasi and Yehya Miri, accused […]
Three killed in Canada shooting
LANGLEY: Three people including the suspected gunman were killed in a series of shootings early on Monday in the Canadian province of British Columbia, police said. Authorities had earlier issued an emergency alert for multiple shootings in the city of Langley involving homeless people and asked residents to stay away from the area. “We are […]
Russian FM reassures Egypt on grain delivery
CAIRO: Russia’s top diplomat reassured Egyptian leaders on Sunday that their orders for Russian grain would be met as he began a tour of African countries dependent on imports for their food supply. “We confirmed the commitment of Russian exporters of cereal products to meet their orders in full,” Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told a […]
At least 17 killed in south Iran floods: state media
Flooding in southern Iran has killed at least 17 people and left six others missing following heavy rainfall in the largely arid country, state media reported on Saturday. “Around 5pm yesterday, heavy rains in the towns of Ij and Roodbal in the central parts of Estehban County led to flooding,” Yousef Kargar, governor of the […]
