World reacts to Trump’s Jerusalem decision; protests break outLONDON: Arabs and Muslims across the world condemned the US recognition of Occupied Jerusalem as Israel's capital as an incendiary move in a volatile region and Palestinians said Washington was abando...
China criticises India over crashed drone on borderBEIJING: China expressed "strong dissatisfaction" with India on Thursday over the recent crash of an Indian drone in Chinese territory, an incident that could cause more friction along their disputed...
Lebanon emerges from crisis with Iran on top, but risks remainBEIRUT: Iran's allies in Lebanon have emerged even stronger from a crisis triggered by Saudi Arabia, which achieved little more than to force the Saudis' main Lebanese ally - Prime Minister Saad al-Ha...
The ‘rat eaters’ of Bihar: India’s poorest people?The rat kept crawling over Phekan Manjhi's arm as he battled to pin it to the ground before he eventually managed to kill it with repeated blows to the head. The execution drew applause from neighbour...
US to deny visas to Cambodian officials over opposition crackdownWASHINGTON/PHNOM PENH: The United States said on Wednesday it would restrict entry to people involved in the Cambodian government's actions to undermine democracy, including the dissolution of the mai...
China’s smog-plagued Hebei draws up environmental tax planSHANGHAI: The smog-prone northern Chinese province of Hebei has drawn up plans to launch a comprehensive environmental protection tax starting in the new year that will give more incentives for local...