International
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...
Israel decides to reimpose some restrictions amid resurgence of COVID-19 cases
JERUSALEM: AUGUST 4 – Israel’s anti-coronavirus cabinet decided on Tuesday to reimpose some restrictions...
U.S. runner McLaughlin wins women’s 400m hurdles with new world record at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO: AUGUST 4 – U.S. runner Sydney McLaughlin won the women’s 400m hurdles title...
Brazil wins gold in women’s 10km marathon swimming at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO: AUGUST 4 – Brazilian Ana Marcela Cunha won her first Olympic gold at...
UAE lifts travel ban on passengers from 6 countries including Nepal
KATHMANDU: AUGUST 4 – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted restrictions on travellers...
2 Spanish fire-fighting planes battle wildfires in Turkey
ISTANBUL: AUGUST 3 – Two fire-fighting planes belonging to Spain arrived in Turkey on...
