Vatican tightens COVID restrictions following Italy action
VATICAN CITY: All Vatican officials and employees will have to have a green pass showing they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or prove they have recovered from the virus,…
Merck’s at-home antiviral COVID-19 pill gets US authorization
The US on Thursday authorized Merck & Co’s antiviral pill for COVID-19 for certain high-risk adult patients, a day after giving the go-ahead to a similar but more effective treatment…
Latest migrant shipwreck off Greece leaves at least four dead
At least four migrants have died after their boat was wrecked on an islet north of the island of Antikythera on Thursday, the Greek coast guard said. They added that…
Pakistan bid to turn banana waste into fiber bears fruit
HYDERABAD, Sindh: Scientists in Pakistan’s southeast Sindh province have begun extracting fiber from banana waste in what textile industry stakeholders and farmers hope could become an alternative to cotton. Banana…
Sri Lanka promises new scheme to tackle looming food crisis
The Sri Lankan government on Thursday announced a new scheme to halt a sharp rise in food prices as the country struggles with soaring inflation and depleted foreign reserves. Sri…
Iraqi FM calls for direct Iran-US talks on nuclear deal
Iraq’s foreign minister on Thursday called for direct negotiations between Iran and the United States, Iranian media reported. A rare appeal just days before world powers are set to resume…
Beirut residents sue Hezbollah leader over deadly clashes
Beirut residents who suffered damages after deadly Hezbollah clashes have filed a criminal case on Thursday against the Iran-backed group’s leader. Lawyers filed the complaint before the Appeal Public Prosecution…
Palestinian shot dead by Israeli soldiers in West Bank
Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian in a car they were pursuing in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, Palestinian paramedics said. The Israeli military said troops shot a Palestinian…
UN calls on Libyan authorities to honor millions who registered to vote
The UN on Thursday reminded the Libyan authorities that presidential and parliamentary elections, conducted “in the appropriate conditions, on a level playing field among all candidates” are indispensable for a…
Arab coalition carry out air strikes on Houthi weapons storage in Sanaa
Arab coalition forces have started carrying out air strikes to destroy Houthi weapons at a camp in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, early on Friday, the alliance said. Coalition sources said…