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Suga formally elected as Japan’s new PM

Japan’s Yoshihide Suga was voted prime minister by parliament’s lower house on Wednesday, becoming the country’s first new leader in nearly eight years, as he readied a “continuity cabinet” expected to keep about half of predecessor Shinzo Abe’s lineup. Suga,...

After UAE and Bahrain deals, is Saudi Arabia softening its stance on Israel?

When one of Saudi Arabia’s leading clerics called this month...

India doubles budget for roads, bridges on China border

India has doubled the budget for vital roads and bridges...

Israeli gets life imprisonment for killing Palestinian baby, parents

An Israeli court sentenced a Jewish settler to life imprisonment...

Thai govt approves long-stay tourist visas

Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday approved visas of up to 270...

Afghan peace negotiators to hold first direct session on Tuesday

Afghanistan and Taliban peace talk negotiators will hold their first...

Beirut commercial district fire doused

A fire that erupted in a landmark building in central...

China Covid vaccine likely to be available in November, says official

Coronavirus vaccines being developed in China may be ready for...

Cathay Pacific grounds two-fifths of passenger fleet amid air travel collapse

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific has grounded two-fifths of its passenger...

Suga wins leadership race to become next Japan PM

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, a longtime loyal aide...

WHO sees record single-day rise in corona cases worldwide

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded a record one-day...

Singapore grapples with coronavirus in migrant dorms

Singapore is battling new clusters of coronavirus infections in migrant...

India mulls emergency authorisation of Covid-19 vaccine

India said on Sunday it was considering granting an emergency...

Amit Shah hospitalised

Indian Home Minister Amit Shah has been admitted to the...

Palestinians protest Bahrain move to normalise ties with Israel

Palestinians in Gaza burnt pictures of Israeli, US, Bahraini and...

Nepal resumes visa services after one-month hiatus

Nepal's Department of Immigration decided to resume all the visa...

Afghan peace talks open amid calls for ceasefire, women’s rights

Afghan government representatives and Taliban insurgents gathered on Saturday for...

Oxygen scarcity hits parts of India as virus cases surge

Oxygen supply has grown scarce in some parts of India...

Saudi-led coalition attack Houthi barracks in Sanaa

Saudi-led coalition fighter jets have attacked barracks and military sites...

Afghan government, Taliban to talk about ceasefire on Sunday

The head of Afghanistan’s peace council Abdullah Abdullah said implementing...

India halts AstraZeneca vaccine trials

India’s drug regulator has asked Serum Institute of India to...

China announces new restrictions on US diplomats' activities

China has announced new restrictions on the activities of US...

Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari executed

Iranian champion wrestler Navid Afkari has been executed after being...

Sino-India border dispute resolution: What’s at stake for Russia?

Russia’s efforts to mediate in the China-India border dispute show...

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