Mobster videos renew scrutiny on Turkey’s wealth amnesty law
Proponents say Turkey's wealth amnesty law helps the economy, but critics say it makes money laundering easier.
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Agreement in principle reached over Suez Canal ship
Ever Given container ship has been anchored since it was dislodged on March 29 after blocking the crucial waterway.
Bahrain says it invited Qatar twice for bilateral talks
FM says invitations sent 'in an attempt to move forward in strengthening the process of joint Gulf cooperation'.
Russia says warning shots fired at British destroyer in Black Sea
Russia says it moved to deter British ship, but UK claims it was conducting 'innocent passage' through Ukrainian waters.
UAE-produced film slammed for depicting Qatar a ‘terrorist state’
The Misfits, a Hollywood film co-produced by an Emirati company, condemned as 'immoral' and 'absurd'.
Air raid kills dozens in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, say witnesses
Witnesses say Tuesday's attack targeted a busy market in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray village of Togoga.
Deadly blast in Pakistan near residence of armed group founder
Three killed and 13 others wounded after explosion near house of Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed in Lahore.
UK to give EU citizens 28 days to apply for settled status
People who miss the June 30 settlement scheme deadline will be issued warnings to apply or risk losing their rights.
Explainer: What is the Delta Plus coronavirus variant?
Scientists worry the mutation, coupled with other existing features of Delta variant, could make it more transmissible.
Infographic: The global COVID vaccine divide
Fewer than one percent of people in low-income countries have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.
‘Sabotage attack’ on Iranian nuclear building foiled
The attack was halted 'before causing any damage to the building', news agencies said.
Gaza factions warn Israel delaying aid could reignite fighting
Palestinian groups reject idea of linking the reconstruction of Gaza to a prisoner exchange deal with Israel.
Three Murugappan family members given temporary Australia visas
The three-month visas will allow them to work and study in Western Australia but not return to their home in Biloela.
US to review history of Indigenous boarding schools: Deb Haaland
Interior Secretary launches probe 150 years of US efforts to wipe out Native American tribal identity and culture.
US Senate Republicans block Biden-backed voting reforms
All 50 Republicans in the Senate stopped the effort by US Democrats to enact nationwide voting rights reforms.
Burkina Faso says 11 police officers killed in ambush, 4 missing
The officers came under attack during a relief mission in the northern town of Yirgou, security minister says.
Euro 2020: WHO concerned about easing COVID restrictions
UN health agency urges cities hosting matches in areas where infection rates are on the rise to act quickly.
US Justice Department launches strike force to fight gun crime
Gun crime continues to see steady increase across the US as country emerges from COVID lockdown.
Big Oil chiefs say crude prices could climb to $100 a barrel
CEOs, speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum, said lack of investment will curtail future crude supplies.
‘Historic moment’: Legal experts unveil new definition of ecocide
Authors of draft law want ICC members to adopt it in order to hold big polluters to account.