Cyclone Batsirai’s high winds and rain pound Madagascar

The full force of Cyclone Batsirai pounded Madagascar’s eastern coast with torrential winds and rain on…

Erdogan reiterates Turkey’s determination to support Ukraine’s territorial integrity

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Turkey is ready to do what it can to…

Cuba slaps new tax on food sales as economic woes hit hard

Cuba on Saturday announced a new 10 per cent tax on retail food sales, as the country…

North Korea funding nuke, missile programmes through cyberattacks’ proceeds, say UN experts

If you are wondering how North Korea is able to fund its nuclear and missile programmes…

Australian PM Scott Morrison signals reopening borders to tourists ‘not far away’

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday that the reopening of the country’s borders to…

In Virginia Giuffre sex abuse lawsuit, Britain’s Prince Andrew to give evidence next month, says reports

In the sex abuse lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre, Britain’s Prince Andrew will give evidence next…

US officials say Russian forces at 70% of level needed for full Ukraine invasion

Russia has in place about 70% of the combat power it believes it would need for…

After year-long absence, iconic tapestry of Pablo Picasso’s ‘Guernica’ returns to UN   

After a year-long absence, the iconic tapestry of Pablo Picasso’s ‘Guernica’ has again assumed its place…

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets more heads of state in Winter Olympics diplomatic push

Chinese President Xi Jinping met the leaders of several more countries on Saturday as Beijing used…

French government forms new body to ‘reshape’ Islam, rid it of extremism

In France, the government led by President Emmanuel Macron is looking to reshape Islam and rid…