Deadly 7.8 earthquake hits south-eastern Turkey – many killed
A powerful earthquake has hit Gaziantep in south-eastern Turkey, near the border with Syria, killing at least 17 people. The US Geological Survey said the 7.8 magnitude tremor struck at…
New York’s long-awaited ‘bean’ sculpture unveiled
NEW YORK: A large curvaceous, reflective sculpture by Anish Kapoor that was commissioned for a prominent street corner in Lower Manhattan back in 2008 has finally been completed. The yet-to-be-titled…
Weekend avalanches kill 10 in Austria and Switzerland
Vienna: Tourists from New Zealand, China, and Germany were among the dead at a number of different ski resorts. Austrian authorities put in place a level four avalanche alert –…
US F-22 Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon
COLUMBIA: The US has shot down what it termed a “Chinese surveillance balloon” off the coast of South Carolina. After the object traversed the country unimpeded for several days, President…
Pakistan former President Pervez Musharraf dies in Dubai
ISLAMABAD: Former president retired General Pervez Musharraf passed away on Sunday after a prolonged battle with the rare disease amyloidosis. He was 79. In a statement issued immediately after his…
Bird flu detected in mammals but the risk to humans low: experts
Paris, Feb 3 (AFP/APP): Experts have warned that the recent detection of bird flu in mammals including foxes, otters, minks, seals, and even grizzly bears is concerning but emphasised that…
France arrests suspected Italian mafia killer after 16 years on run: Interpol
SaintÉtienne, France, Feb 2 (AFP/APP): A convicted Italian killer, believed to belong to one of the country’s most powerful mafia organisations, was arrested on Thursday in France after 16 years…
Norway withdraws permission for Quran burning after Turkiye’s warning
ANKARA: Norway canceled its permission to burn the Quran, Islam’s holy book after Ankara warned against it, Turkiye’s Foreign Minister said on Thursday, Anadolu News Agency reports. Speaking at an…
Saudi Arabia launches free four-day visa
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched an electronic four-day transit visa on Monday for those arriving in the kingdom by air. The visa will be issued free of…
EU urged to sanction Steven Seagal
Brussels: Hollywood action movie star Steven Seagal should be sanctioned for allegedly supporting Russia’s military offensive in Ukraine, a group of politicians with the US-Europe Sanctions Coalition demanded on Thursday,…