International
Kremlin says not informed of Russian’s arrest over suspected Olympics plot
MOSCOW: The Kremlin’s spokesman on Friday said Moscow had not been informed of the...
2 dead in northeastern Japan after heavy rain
TOKYO: At least two people died with multiple unaccounted for after heavy rain lashed...
Over 130,000 people affected by floods in Myanmar
YANGON: Over 130,000 people from over 33,000 households have been affected by floods across...
Obama endorsement adds momentum to Harris White House bid
WASHINGTON: Former US president Barack Obama endorsed his fellow Democrat Kamala Harris’ bid for...
Hamas leader in West Bank dies in Israeli custody
JERUSALEM: A Hamas leader in the West Bank died in Israeli custody, Palestinian authorities...
Okinawa mayor dies on official trip to Tokyo, illness suspected
TOKYO: The mayor of the city of Ginowan in the southernmost Japanese prefecture of...
Sri Lanka announces first presidential vote since unrest
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s first presidential elections since an unprecedented economic crisis spurred widespread unrest...
Three missing, 4,000 evacuated in heavy Japan rains
TOKYO: At least three people were missing in Japan on Friday after heavy rains...
71 houses destroyed by tornado in Myanmar’s Yangon
YANGON: A tornado ripped through two villages in Kungyangon township of Yangon region, destroying...
Leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel arrested in Texas
KATHMANDU: One of the world’s most powerful drug lords, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, leader...