Major earthquake hits Panama, injures at least 27
Penonomé, Panama: A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked Panama on Friday, collapsing buildings and roads in the center of the country and injuring at least 27 people, with no…
Year later, Gaza ceasefire promises mostly unfulfilled
Jerusalem: One year after US President Donald Trump declared the war in Gaza to be over, few of the long-term promises of the ceasefire have come to fruition.Here is a list of som…
India detains youth protest leader to defuse rally against election chief
NEW DELHI: Police detained scores of protesters and their leaders on in the Indian capital on Saturday amid patrols by thousands of security forces, with travel and telecoms links…
Palestinians to delay polls amidst deepening crisis
Palestinian Vice President Hussein Al Shaikh has informed France that a Palestinian legislative election planned for November 28 will be postponed, possibly until September 2027, b…
Oman tops in the Postal Development Index
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman crowned its efforts in developing the postal sector by securing first place regionally for the second consecutive year and winning the “Regional Leade…
Saudi says three killed at airport as Yemen war expands
“Dialogue holds meaning and a chance of success only when based on mutual respect and mutual commitments, and when devoid of pressure and threat… Negotiation conducted in the sha…
Hurricane Simon rapidly strengths off Mexico’s Pacific coast, threatens tourist region
Hurricane Simon is rapidly intensifying off Mexico’s Pacific coast, packing sustained winds of 90 mph as it churns towards a stretch of coastline dotted with beach resorts and fish…
US leads fresh Ukraine peace push with Miami talks
US, Ukrainian and European officials meet in Miami in a renewed diplomatic push to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, with Washington seeking a way out of a dangerous stalemate.President…
26 women, 4 children killed in Sudan RSF drone strike
KHARTOUM: A drone strike launched by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces killed 26 women and four children on Friday near the southeastern border with Ethiopia, an official a…
CLASHES ERUPT BETWEEN POLICE, YOUTHS AT BRUSSELS PROTEST
Hundreds of youths faced off with riot police in the streets of Brussels on Friday in chaotic scenes on the sidelines of a workers’ march, with officers firing water cannon and tea…