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...