Chinese economy gathers steam in first quarter of 2024
BEIJING: The Chinese economy has seen its recovery gather steam in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, displaying strength and resilience and...
Another US official resigns over Gaza policy amid growing protests
WASHINGTON: United States State Department’s spokesperson for the Middle East and North Africa, Hala Rharrit, has resigned in protest of America’s policy...
Scale of human rights abuses increased in Modi’s India: US report
WASHINGTON: An independent US Congressional research report has said that the scope and scale of human rights abuses in India has increased...
China, US reach five points of consensuses following Wang-Blinken meeting
BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday in Beijing.
Wang pointed out that...
Xi tells Blinken US, China must be ‘partners, not rivals’
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing...
WhatsApp threatens to halt operations in India over privacy regulations
Meta's WhatsApp has issued a warning, stating it may cease its operations in India due to the implementation of new regulatory measures.
During...
Rahul Gandhi joins the race as India kicks off voting in second phase of election
Almost one billion people are eligible to vote in the seven-phase general elections that began on April 19 and concludes on June...
Israel readies for Rafah assault; massive Gaza airstrikes end weeks of relative calm
CAIRO/ JERUSALEM: Israeli warplanes pounded the northern Gaza strip for a second day on Wednesday in a fierce assault that has shattered...
155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains lash East Africa
DODOMA: At least 155 people have died in Tanzania as torrential rains linked to El Nino triggered flooding and landslides, Prime Minister...
Facebook carries ads laden with hate speech sponsored by pro-BJP accounts: Rights Groups
NEW DELHI: Social media company, Meta (Facebook), has carried advertisements laden with hate speeches, misinformation and Islamophobia sponsored by pro-Bharatiya Janata Party...
US condemns Taliban’s ‘reign of terror’ in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON: The US State Department, led by Secretary Anthony Blinken, has released a damning report condemning the Taliban's oppressive rule in Afghanistan....
China calls for end to Gaza’s ‘man-made humanitarian disaster’
UNITED NATIONS: China's permanent representative to United Nations, Fu Cong, called on the international community to end all forms of sexual violence,...
5 years on, President Xi reemphasizes China’s western region development strategy
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has reemphasized the need to boost the high-quality development of China's western region during his inspection in...
Western ‘overcapacity’ accusation is typical double standard: China’s commerce ministry
BEIJING: Some Western countries have lately accused China of "overcapacity," which is typical double standard, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong said...
Bride’s father beaten to death in brawl over song at wedding
Tragedy struck at a wedding in the Agra district of Uttar Pradesh, India, as a dispute over a particular song escalated into...