UK government seeks to mitigate workforce disruption from Omicron

The British government has asked public sector managers to test their contingency plans against a worst-case…

India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations

New Delhi: Continuing a 31-year practice, India and Pakistan on Saturday exchanged a list of their…

India, Philippines set to conclude BrahMos missile deal

India and the Philippines are set to formally seal a government-to-government BrahMos deal soon, capping years…

Covid-19 delays UN nuclear treaty meeting, possibly till August

A coronavirus surge has upended plans to hold a major nuclear treaty conference at the United…

Colorado wildfires burn hundreds of homes, force evacuations

An estimated 580 homes, a hotel and a shopping centre have burned and tens of thousands…

China opens embassy in Nicaragua for 1st time since 1990

China opened an embassy in Nicaragua on Friday for the first time since 1990, acting just…

North Korea holds key meeting as Kim marks 10 years in power

North Korea opened a key political conference Monday to review past projects and discuss new policies…

Pfizer’s COVID-19 shot causes mostly mild side effects in young kids

Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) and BioNTech SE’s COVID-19 vaccine caused mostly mild side effects in children aged…

Pentagon building new secret courtroom at Guantánamo bay

The Pentagon is building a second courtroom for war crimes trials at Guantánamo Bay that will…

Israel to give 4th booster shot to vulnerable

Israel has approved a fourth vaccine dose for people most vulnerable to COVID-19, becoming the first…