Biden team surprised by rapid Taliban gains in Afghanistan

President Joe Biden and other top US officials were stunned on Sunday by the pace of…

Taliban enter Kabul, await ‘peaceful transfer’ of power

Kabul: Taliban fighters entered Kabul on Sunday and sought the unconditional surrender of the central government,…

Pope calls for ‘solutions,’ peace in Afghanistan

Vatican City: Pope Francis said Sunday that he shares the unanimous concern for the situation in…

Japan marks 76th anniversary of WWII defeat; no Suga apology

Tokyo: Japan marked the 76th anniversary of its World War II surrender on Sunday with a…

Iconic One World Trade Center to be lit in colours of the Indian flag on August 15

The iconic One World Trade Center, the tallest building in America that stands on the site…

Secretive Israel-UAE oil deal endangers prized Eilat corals

Eilat (Israel): The Red Sea reefs off the Israeli resort of Eilat host some of the…

Heavy rain causes floods, mudslides in southwestern Japan

Tokyo: Torrential rain continued to trigger floods on Saturday in wide areas of southwestern Japan, damaging…

Rush of troops to Kabul tests Biden’s withdrawal deadline

Washington: The last-minute decision to send 3,000 US troops to Afghanistan to help partially evacuate the…

US warns 9/11 anniversary could inspire extremist attacks

Washington: The upcoming 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks as well as approaching religious holidays…

Afghanistan is spinning out of control: UN chief

United Nations: Voicing concern that Afghanistan is spinning out of control , UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres…