International

05-05-2026 GENEVA: The first malaria treatment for babies has been approved by the World Health Organization, opening the door to widespread use around the globe. In parts of Africa, up to 18% of children under six months will be infected with malaria but there has historically been no safe treatment …

05-05-2026 BERLIN/ WASHINGTON: The US is withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, the Pentagon announced, as Donald Trump also threatened Italy and Spain for not helping to reopen the strait of Hormuz. The president’s move to reduce the number of personnel deployed in Germany came after the country’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, …

05-05-2026 By SJA Jafri ISLAMABAD/ KARACHI: The most serious fuel price shock to hit Pakistan in more than half a century threatens to unleash a flood of cascading crises that could batter all aspects of the economy and undermine the government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Earlier this week, Sharif …

05-05-2026 WASHINGTON: A new poll has found that a large majority of people in the United States believe that the decision to take military action against Iran was a mistake, as the war roils the global economy and fuels cost-of-living concerns in the US. A Washington Post-ABC-Ipsos poll released on …

04-05-2026 ATHENS: The head of a Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem has condemned a brutal attack on a nun in the city earlier in the week and warned of growing concerns over the future for Christians living in the Holy Land. Archbishop Atallah Hanna said on Facebook that “the attack …

04-05-2026 RIYADH: Head coach Eddie Howe says the desire of Newcastle United’s owners to get to the top remains “unchanged” after meeting with them this week. Chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the governor of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and minority owner Jamie Reuben are among those who have flown in …

04-05-2026 ATHENS: When the conservative New Democracy party came to power in Greece in 2019, it promised a work-driven economy that would grow by 4 percent a year and elevate living standards after a decade of austerity. In an appeal to the productive, non-state economy, Kyriakos Mitsotakis became prime minister, …

04-05-2026 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted cooler days and warmer nights in most parts of the country and above-normal heatwaves in some parts, in its monthly outlook forecast for May 2026. The IMD said above-normal heatwave days in the foothills of the Himalayas, eastern …

04-05-2026 WASHINGTON: The past weeks have not been reassuring for those who thought Europe could navigate its tricky relationship with US President Donald Trump. Trump this week lashed out at German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over his criticism of the Iran war, calling him “totally ineffective,” and threatened to cut the …

04-05-2026 BEIJING: China will scrap tariffs for all African countries from Friday except Eswatini, which maintains ties with Taiwan. As of December 2024, China had already implemented a duty-free policy for 33 least-developed African nations. The policy now covers 53 countries, and will be in place until 30 April 2028. …