International

Wildfire engulfs power plant in SW Turkey, prompts evacuation

ISTANBUL: AUGUST 5 – Wildfire has reached a thermal power plant in the southwestern...

Sony upgrades annual profit outlook on strong Q1 performance

TOKYO: AUGUST 4 – Sony upgraded its full-year profit forecast Wednesday on the back...

Toyota net profit hits Q1 record but forecast unchanged

TOKYO: AUGUST 4 – Toyota’s net profit soared more than fivefold in the first...

Taliban claims responsibility for attack on Afghan defense minister’s residence

KABUL: AUGUST 4 – The Taliban outfit has claimed responsibility for the attack on...

Italy breaks world record to win cycling track men’s team pursuit at Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO: AUGUST 4 – Team Italy refreshed the world record of cycling track men’s...

Attack targeting Afghan Defense Minister’s residence kills 12, including 8 civilians

KABUL: AUGUST 4 – Militants’ attack on the residence of Afghan Defense Minister Bismillah...

Mongolia imposes three-year ban on hunting marmots

ULAN BATOR: AUGUST 4 – Mongolia will impose a three-year ban on hunting marmots,...

Malaysian PM to seek confidence vote in parliament

KUALA LUMPUR: AUGUST 4 – Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Wednesday that...

India’s COVID-19 tally rises to 31,769,132

NEW DELHI: AUGUST 4 – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 31,769,132 on Wednesday as...

China renews blue alert for Typhoon Lupit

BEIJING: AUGUST 4 – China’s national observatory on Wednesday renewed a blue alert for...