WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden promised voters in 2020 that he knew how to get things done in Washington and could bring stability to the capital. It seemed like a message out of step with the more combative era brought on by Donald Trump.But Biden prevailed, and as he seeks …
Read More »Ukrainian president says at least 500 children killed by war
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that Russia’s war, now in its 16th month, has killed at least 500 Ukrainian children.Zelenskyy provided the number hours after rescue workers found the body of a 2-year-old girl who died in one of the latest Russian strikes.The president said in a statement …
Read More »Three Chinese astronauts return safely to Earth
BEIJING: Three Chinese astronauts working at the country’s space station have returned safely to Earth, state media reported Sunday, hailing the mission as a “complete success”.The return capsule of the Shenzhou-15 spaceship touched down at a landing site in northern China’s Inner Mongolia region, according to state news agency Xinhua.Astronauts …
Read More »Pakistan opens barter trade with Afghanistan, Iran and Russia
In another step to release pressures on dwindling foreign exchange reserves, Pakistan has opened up barter trade with Afghanistan, Iran and Russia for certain items including petroleum, LNG, coal, wheat, pulses, minerals, metals, and several food items.According to a statutory regulatory order (SRO) issued by the ministry of commerce on …
Read More »Biden: President Biden signs debt ceiling bill that pulls US back from brink of unprecedented default
WASHINGTON: With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden signed legislation on Saturday that lifts the nation’s debt ceiling, averting an unprecedented default on the federal government’s debt.The White House announced the signing, done in private at the White House, in an emailed statement in which Biden thanked congressional …
Read More »Belgorod: ‘Frightening’: Thousands of Russians flee shelling to Belgorod
BELGOROD (RUSSIA): Since the start of Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine, Russian pensioner Antonina Zaikina had a bag prepared in case she had to flee her town of Shebekino on the border with Ukraine. This week, 15 months into the conflict, she finally used it. Shebekino, a town of 40,000 people …
Read More »Ukraine President Zelenskyy ‘ready’ for offensive but fears major casualties
KYIV, UKRAINE: Ukraine is ready to launch a long-awaited counteroffensive against Russia but fears large casualties due to Moscow’s superior air power, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in comments published Saturday.Ukraine has said it is preparing for a major offensive against Moscow’s occupation forces for months, but Zelenskyy has repeatedly warned …
Read More »Erdogan to be sworn in for third term as Turkish president
ANKARA: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to be sworn in on Saturday as head of state after winning a historic runoff election to extend his two-decade rule for another five years as Turkey’s economic woes worsen.The inauguration in parliament will be followed by a lavish ceremony at his palace …
Read More »Macron to award top US general France’s highest honours
PARIS: United States Joint Chiefs chairman General Mark Milley will receive France’s highest medal of honour on Friday for his role in coordinating support for Ukraine and for his more than 40-year military career spent in defense of democracy, French President Emmanuel Macron‘s office said.Milley, who is travelling in France …
Read More »Beijing: CIA chief made secret trip to Beijing last month: US official
WASHINGTON: CIA Director William Burns made a secret trip to China last month hoping to shore up lines of communication with Beijing amid a deep chill in bilateral relations, a US official said Friday.“Last month, Director Burns traveled to Beijing where he met with Chinese counterparts and emphasized the importance …
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