Attack on Kabul airport ‘highly likely’ in coming hours: Biden
US president promises new strikes against ISIL-affiliate in retaliation for suicide bombing at Kabul airport.
Category Archives: News
Several dead as bus carrying mine workers plunges in Peru
At least 15 dead and three injured in incident near a copper mine in the Cotabambas province of Peru's Apurimac region.
Wuhan facilities shed light on China’s oversight on wildlife use
G7 leaders call for 'a transparent, evidence-based' study on the origins of COVID-19 but Beijing rejects another probe.
Lebanon’s Hezbollah agrees to third shipment of Iranian fuel
Hassan Nasrallah agrees to new shipment to ease shortages in the country, but critics warn move risks sanctions.
US intel community remains ‘divided’ on COVID-19 origin
Intelligence agencies fail to shed light on whether virus came from an infected animal or a Chinese laboratory.
Mali releases ex-interim president and PM from house arrest
Their detention by military officers in May marked Mali's second coup since the overthrow of President Keita.
Bennett ‘happy’ as Biden touts ‘other options’ against Iran
Israel's Naftali Bennett refrains from mentioning Palestinians in remarks ahead of meeting with Joe Biden.
US COVID-19 hospitalisations rise to 100,000, most since January
Numbers show a grim picture emerging, with 25,000 people currently in intensive care and daily deaths reaching 364.
‘Not good’: Cuba, US brace for Hurricane Ida
The hurricane is quickly strengthening and is expected to hit Cuba Friday night and the US on Sunday.
Veteran group says it moved 630 Afghans to Kabul airport: Report
The group says it conducted an unofficial mission to shepherd members of the Afghan special forces and their families.
US consumer sentiment falls to near-decade low in August
Higher inflation and the surging Delta variant of the coronavirus have taken a big bite out of US consumer attitudes.
Afghan staff details left behind at UK Kabul embassy: Report
UK defence secretary says 'not good enough' that documents identifying Afghan staff and job applicants were left behind.
Families of Kabul airport bombing victims scramble for news
Bombing claimed by ISIL affiliate around Kabul’s airport killed at least 175 people and wounded more than 100 others.
US Fed chief talks tapering in 2021 at Jackson Hole symposium
Powell said that a decision to taper off asset purchases doesn't mean the Fed will simultaneously raise interest rates.
Moqtada al-Sadr says he will participate in Iraq general election
Shia scholar says political leaders had written to him with a 'charter for reform' to rid Iraq of corruption.
Fed in Jackson Hole, Olympic debt and helping IDPs in Afghanistan
We gather the numbers to know from the week’s biggest economic news stories so you can impress your friends.
These Photos Show The Devastating Aftermath Of The Deadly Kabul Airport Attack
At least 13 US service members and an unknown number of Afghan civilians were killed in an explosion at an already chaotic airport.
The Afghan minister who became a bicycle courier in Germany
Sayed Sadaat's story has gained particular prominence with the chaos unfolding at home.
Bank of England removes paintings of governors linked to slavery
Following Black Lives Matter protests last year, British central bank had said it would review its art collection.
Inflation watch: Key US price gauge rises as spending moderates
The personal consumption expenditures price gauge climbed 0.4 percent from a month earlier, data showed on Friday.