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27-09-2022 TEHRAN: Iran faced more international criticism on Monday over the death of a woman in police custody that triggered nationwide protests after Tehran accused the United States of using the unrest to try to destabilise the country. Iran has cracked down on the biggest demonstrations since 2019, sparked by …

27-09-2022 HANOI: Vietnam has imposed a curfew and ordered hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate their homes as a powerful typhoon that left at least eight dead in the Philippines is set to hit Vietnam’s central region. People living near the coast where Typhoon Noru is expected to make …

26-09-2022 MOSCOW: Seven children are among the 13 victims killed by a gunman at a school in central Russia, authoritie said. Russia’s Investigative Committee said in a statement on Monday that 14 children and seven adults were also injured in the shooting in Izhevsk, west of the Ural Mountains in …

26-09-2022 BERLIN/ CANBERRA/ PARIS: Giorgia Meloni, the leader of the Fratelli d’Italia (Brothers of Italy) party, is set to become Italy’s first female prime minister after leading a right-wing alliance to victory at Sunday’s election. Meloni’s party, which has fascist origins, is expected to form a coalition with other far-right …

26-09-2022 WASHINGTON: The United States has warned of “catastrophic consequences” if Moscow were to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, after Russia’s foreign minister said regions holding widely-criticised referendums would get full protection if annexed by Moscow. Votes in four eastern Ukrainian regions, aimed at annexing territory Russia has taken by …

26-09-2022 STEPHENVILLE, Newfoundland: After powerful storm Fiona left a trail of destruction in Canada’s east coast on Saturday, the focus shifted to massive clean-up efforts, damage assessment and restoration of power and telecom services as officials warned of a long road to recovery. The historic storm slammed into eastern Canada …

26-09-2022 BEIRUT: The severe power shortages plaguing Lebanon are not only hitting homes and private institutions, but are also affecting major cultural centres and putting priceless exhibits at risk. The National Museum of Beirut experienced even worse blackouts than usual over two weeks in August, receiving only one or two …

26-09-2022 RAMALLAH/ OCCUPIED WEST BANK: Marvel Studios’ decision to feature an Israeli superhero called “Sabra” in its upcoming film has been met by outrage from Palestinian artists who say it is evidence of “racism” and “white-washing colonialism”. Marvel, which is based in New York and is owned by Disney, announced …

26-09-2022 TEHRAN: Iran must deal decisively with protests which have swept the country after the death in custody of a woman detained by the Islamic Republic’s morality police, President Ebrahim Raisi said. At least 41 people have been killed in the week-long unrest, state television said on Saturday. It said …

25-09-2022 NEW DELHI: Everyone does not have a perfect life and this statement does not need any proof. Hence, it is always wise to count your blessings. You must be thinking why we are talking about this all of a sudden. So, a woman’s heartbreaking story about how she drives …