US strike that killed Al-Zawahiri violates Doha pact, say Taliban
KABUL: The Taliban on Tuesday morning condemned as a violation of the 2020 Doha Agreement a US drone strike in a residential area of Kabul, which according to Washington had…
EU signs contract for new Spanish Covid vaccine
The European Commission has signed a contract to allow EU member states to buy up to 250 million doses of a new Covid-19 vaccine developed in Spain, it said Tuesday.…
Webb telescope captures colorful Cartwheel Galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope has peered through time and huge amounts of dust to capture a new image of the Cartwheel Galaxy, revealing the spinning ring of color in…
China summons US ambassador over Pelosi’s Taiwan trip
BEIJING: China summoned the US ambassador in Beijing Tuesday to rebuke him over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s “egregious” trip to Taiwan, state media reported. Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng voiced…
Raisi plans to address UN in New York despite US sanctions against Iran
TEHRAN: Iran’s ultraconservative President Ebrahim Raisi plans to travel to New York for the UN General Assembly next month despite US sanctions against him, the government’s spokesman said on Tuesday.…
Girl power: Lebanese female cadets graduate from military academy
BEIRUT: The celebration of the 77th Lebanese Army Day on Monday witnessed over 40 female officers graduating from the Lebanese Army Military Academy. Female officer Lt. Angie Khoury was the…
Investigation ordered into alleged sex abuse of prison guards in Israel
Israeli President Isaac Herzog called on Tuesday for an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of female guards by prisoners at a maximum security prison with the encouragement of their…
Egypt refuses entry to Palestinian artist Nai Barghouti
Palestinian singer and composer Nai Barghouti was denied entry to Egypt, the artist announced through social media on Monday. The decision led to the postponement of a series of concerts…
Saudi Arabia launches new investment marketing authority to support $3.2tr plan
Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet has announced the establishment of the Saudi Investment Marketing Authority as the Kingdom plans to inject more than SR12 trillion of investments in the economy by 2030.…