Paris attacker sentenced to whole life in prison
PARIS: The sole surviving member of an Daesh terror cell that killed 130 people in Paris in November 2015 was handed a whole-life sentence by a French court on Wednesday,…
WHO wants vaccine efficacy data in monkeypox fight
GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Wednesday appealed for vigilance to ensure monkeypox does not spread among more vulnerable groups, such as children. Fighting the virus requires “intense” efforts, said…
Ukraine cuts ties with Syria after it recognizes separatist republics
KYIV: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday announced the end of diplomatic ties between Kyiv and Damascus after Moscow ally Syria recognized the independence of eastern Ukraine’s two separatist republics.…
Webb telescope: NASA to reveal deepest image ever taken of Universe
WASHINGTON: NASA administrator Bill Nelson said Wednesday the agency will reveal the “deepest image of our Universe that has ever been taken” on July 12, thanks to the newly operational…
R&B superstar R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case
NEW YORK: Disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison for using his fame to sexually abuse young fans, including some who were just children,…
Five killed in Aden blast targeting security official
At least five people were killed and several others wounded on Wednesday when a blast targeted a security official in Yemen’s southern city of Aden, the country’s interim capital and…
Egypt and Oman agree to establish joint investment fund
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq have agreed on a study to establish a joint investment fund between their two countries, focused on feasible…
Poll shows decline in popularity of Fatah movement
RAMALLAH: A Palestinian public opinion poll in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research in Ramallah between June 22-25, has indicated…
Bahrain’s King, Egyptian President officially open Bahrain International Airport’s new passenger terminal
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa and Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi inaugurated the new passenger terminal at the Bahrain International Airport on Wednesday. In the presence of Prince Salman…
Jordan’s King Abdullah pledges to hold those responsible for chlorine explosion to account
AMMAN: Jordan’s King Abdullah II has called for those responsible for the deadly gas leak on Monday to be held accountable. At least 13 people were killed and 250 were…