Gulf ministers visit China to discuss strengthening energy ties
Diplomats of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman and Bahran are on a five-day visit to China along with the head of the GCC.
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India starts COVID booster shots for the vulnerable as cases rise
Healthcare and front-line workers along with people above 60 with health issues line up at vaccine centres across India.
Schools reopen in Uganda after nearly-two-year COVID closure
Almost 15 million pupils did no attend school in Uganda since March 2020 as COVID-19 swept the world.
Opposition wins tense Venezuela vote in Chavez home region
The vote in Barinas marks the first victory for the opposition in 23 years.
Italy tightens COVID restrictions for unvaccinated citizens: Live
Italians who are not vaccinated will not be able to enter restaurants or take domestic flights under new rules.
Mali ‘strongly condemns’ ECOWAS sanctions; closes land borders
Mali's transitional authorities recall ambassadors to neighbouring states, announce border closure amid rising tensions.
Pakistan sets up committee to investigate Murree tourists deaths
The committee has a week to determine responsibility after at least 21 people died in freezing temperatures.
‘Auction’ of India’s Muslim women shows tech weaponised for abuse
Technologies such as deepfake and tracking used to harass women as they struggle to be taken seriously or get justice.
Aung San Suu Kyi found guilty over walkie-talkie charges
Aung San Suu Kyi jailed for additional four years, after being found guilty on other charges last month.
Australia to ‘push through’ Omicron, as total cases hit 1 million
Country has recorded more than 500,000 cases in the past week as it learns to live with COVID-19.
Saudi Arabia may run out of interceptor missiles in ‘months’
Riyadh has 'an urgent situation' as it runs out of missiles for its air-defence system, Financial Times reports.
Mass testing in China’s Tianjin as India imposes new restrictions
Countries are beefing up precautionary measures as the new Omicron variant causes a global spike in COVID-19 cases.
Kazakhstan: More than 160 killed, 5,000 arrested during riots
Fuel price rises sparked the unrest a week ago in provincial areas but the violence quickly reached large cities.
Prominent Afghan professor arrested for criticising Taliban rule
The arrest of Faizullah Jalal is stoking fears that the Taliban will reimpose harsh rules on freedom of speech.
West African leaders to discuss Mali crisis after coup d’etat
ECOWAS meeting comes after increasing tensions over the timetable for restoring civilian rule in Mali after a 2020 coup.
Iran ‘likely’ smuggling weapons to Yemen: UN report
UN experts say weapons seized in the Arabian Sea confirm Tehran exports arms to Yemen, Wall Street Journal reports.
Snow-trapped tourists rescued in Pakistan
Heavy snow buried vehicles with 21 people killed and thousands stranded.
War games, missile deployments on the table in Russia talks: US
US open to talks with Russia on curtailing missile deployments and military manoeuvres, officials say.
At least 200 dead in bandit attacks in northwest Nigeria
More than 200 people were buried following attacks in Zamfara state and many remain unaccounted for.
Anti-vaccine protesters rally in France, Germany, Austria, Italy
More than 100,000 people marched across France against government's plans to introduce a COVID-19 vaccine pass.