Bangladesh army chief wants elections ‘by December’
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s powerful army chief has said the first elections since the country’s former leader was ousted in a mass uprising should be held by December, local media reported, and…
Massive floods strand over 50,000 in eastern Australia
SYDNEY, Australia: Rising floodwaters stranded more than 50,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday, as torrential rain pummelled water-logged towns for a second day and engorged rivers swallowed roads, leaving…
6.1-magnitude quake hits off Greek island of Crete: USGS
ATHENS, Greece: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the Greek islands of Crete and Santorini on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said. The strong quake struck 82 kilometres (51 miles) northeast…
Macron party backs banning hijab in public spaces for under 15s
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron’s political party wants to ban minors under 15 from wearing the Muslim headscarf in public, with the government set to review a report Wednesday on…
UAE says reached deal with Israel to allow aid delivery to Gaza
DUBAI, UAE: The United Arab Emirates has reached an agreement with Israel to allow the delivery of “urgent humanitarian aid” to the besieged Gaza Strip, according to a statement released…
China slams US ‘bullying’ over new chip warnings
BEIJING: Beijing condemned on Wednesday new US warnings on the use of AI chips made in China, vowing it would take steps against “bullying” efforts to restrict access to high-tech…
UAE Dirham to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- May 20, 2025
Karachi, 20 May 2025 – The open market exchange rate of the UAE Dirham (AED) against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) has stabilized at 76.67 PKR, based on the latest updates…
France ‘determined’ to recognise Palestinian state: foreign minister
PARIS: France is “determined” to recognise a Palestinian state, its foreign minister said on Tuesday, condemning Israel for the “indefensible” situation in Gaza created by its military campaign and humanitarian…
Gaza rescuers say 44 killed in new Israeli strikes
GAZA CITY, Palestine: Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed at least 44 people across the war-ravaged Palestinian territory on Tuesday. “Civil defence teams have transferred (to hospitals) at…
Iran says nuclear talks will fail if US pushes for zero enrichment
DUBAI: Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States “will lead nowhere” if Washington insists that Tehran drop its uranium enrichment activity to zero, Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takhtravanchi was…