Zimbabwe’s vaccine mandates squeeze some of world’s poorest

Harare: For months, Acholo Jani was told to get a COVID-19 vaccination because it might save…

North Korea says hypersonic missile made 1st test flight

Seoul: North Korea said Wednesday it successfully tested a new hypersonic missile it implied was being…

Former PM questions whether Australia can maintain US subs

Canberra: The former Australian prime minister who signed the now-cancelled French submarine deal questioned whether Australia…

Iran, Saudi sides continue tension-easing talks in Baghdad

Representatives from Iran and Saudi Arabia have held a new round of talks in Baghdad, two…

Pakistan home to 12 foreign terrorist organisations: CRS report

Washington: Pakistan is home to at least 12 groups designated as foreign terrorist organisations’, including five…

Pentagon leaders to face Congress on Afghan pullout decision

Washington: In their first public testimony since the U.S. completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, top Pentagon…

Where women took shelter from abuse, Taliban now in control

Kabul: When the Taliban seized power, the operator of the only women’s shelter in a northern…

Two Europes: Low vaccine rates in east overwhelm ICUs

Bucharest: In a packed intensive care unit for coronavirus patients in Romania’s capital, Bucharest, 55-year-old Adrian…

Closely fought German election ushers in post-Merkel era

German voters are choosing a new Parliament in an election that will determine who succeeds Chancellor…

Afghanistan, Myanmar will not address UN General Assembly

United Nations: Afghanistan and Myanmar will not address the UN General Assembly’s high-level General Debate on…