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South Korean President reaffirms commitment to restoring trust with North Korea 27 Apr 2026 - 12:36 pm

Seoul: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday reaffirmed his commitment to taking proactive steps to restore trust with North Korea and...

French teen faces jail in Singapore for licking vending machine straw 27 Apr 2026 - 12:29 pm

Singapore: A French teenager has been charged with mischief and public nuisance in Singapore for licking a straw and putting it back in...

Saudi Arabia sets upto SAR 100,000 fine for facilitators of Hajj permit violators 27 Apr 2026 - 12:25 pm

Doha, Qatar: Authorities in Saudi Arabia have announced that any individual who applies for a visit visa for someone intending to perform or...

China blocks Meta's acquisition of AI firm Manus: State planner 27 Apr 2026 - 12:05 pm

Beijing: China has blocked Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus, the country's top economic planning body said Monday, following media reports last month...

Japan startup seeks approval of cat kidney disease treatment 27 Apr 2026 - 12:02 pm

Tokyo: A Japanese startup has filed for approval of a new drug to treat chronic kidney disease in cats, the founder said on...

Taiwan jails ex-TSMC engineer in trade secrets case 27 Apr 2026 - 11:41 am

Taipei: A Taiwan court sentenced a former employee of chipmaking giant TSMC to 10 years in prison on Monday for stealing trade secrets...

Oman Police detains citizen over illegal vehicle modifications 27 Apr 2026 - 11:33 am

Doha, Qatar: The Royal Oman Police have detained a citizen for illegally modifying a vehicle in a way that caused noise disturbances and...

Saudi Arabia deports over 17,000 in crackdown on residency, labour law violators 27 Apr 2026 - 11:21 am

Doha, Qatar: Saudi authorities have apprehended over 12,000 for residency and labour law violations, while deporting 17,368 during a week-long campaign targeting residency,...

Snow cover over Himalayas crashes to record low, 28 percent below normal: Report 27 Apr 2026 - 11:11 am

Doha, Qatar: Snow cover across Hindu Kush Himalaya has fallen to a record low for the fourth consecutive year, signalling a collapse of...

Russia says worker at captured nuclear plant killed in Ukrainian strike 27 Apr 2026 - 11:06 am

Moscow: A Ukrainian drone strike Monday on the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant complex killed a transport worker, the site's Moscow-installed authorities said....

Toyota posts record global sales in FY 2025 27 Apr 2026 - 11:05 am

Tokyo: Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday it sold a record 10.48 million cars globally in fiscal 2025, up 2 percent from a year...

Old bombs found at Philippines main airport: local media 27 Apr 2026 - 10:55 am

Manila: Construction workers alerted police and airport authorities after uncovering several old, corroded bomb items during excavation at the Juliet Extension Taxiway within...

Glacier block delays route-setting on Everest 27 Apr 2026 - 09:57 am

Kathmandu, Nepal: A large ice chunk is blocking the climbing route to Everest's summit, officials said Friday, risking delays in the summit season...

North Korea's Kim reaffirms support for Russia's 'sacred' Ukraine war 27 Apr 2026 - 09:09 am

Jihye Shin and Matthew Walsh Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed Pyongyang's support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, vowing to...

China vows countermeasures if EU enacts 'Made in Europe' plan 27 Apr 2026 - 08:54 am

Beijing: Beijing slammed on Monday an EU plan aimed to bolster the bloc's industries against fierce competition from China, vowing countermeasures if it...

Mali says defense minister killed in attack on his residence in Bamako 27 Apr 2026 - 08:36 am

Bamako: Mali's government said that the defense minister, Sadio Camara, was killed after an attack targeted his residence, as part of a wave...

Iran foreign minister arrives in Russia as US talks remain stalled 27 Apr 2026 - 08:18 am

Islamabad, Washington, Tehran, Beirut and Jerusalem Moscow: Iran's foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday as peace efforts between Tehran and Washington hung...