UK, US, Japan & Canada to ban Russia gold imports
The ban will come into force shortly & apply to newly mined or refined gold, says the UK government statement….
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Top EU diplomat heads to Tehran to revive nuclear deal
Borrell will meet Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian. TEHRAN: European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will travel to Iran…
Turkey & Israel agree to restore ties to ambassadorial level
Both countries seek an end to more than a decade of strained ties. ANKARA: Turkey and Israel have begun work…
Americans have right to carry guns in public: US Supreme Court
Two weeks later 19 children & two teachers were shot & killed in Texas School. NEW YORK: The US Supreme…
Saudi Crown Prince & Erdogan meet in Turkey with ‘full normalisation’ in sights
Ankara halted Khashoggi murder trial to warm ties. ANKARA: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Turkey for the…
Strong earthquake kills 1000 in Afghanistan, one in Pakistan
PM Sharif, Pakistani foreign ministry & DG ISPR express condolences over lost lives. KABUL: An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 has…
Saudi Arabia reopens Masjid Al Kheyf for pilgrims after two years
Saudi govt completed necessary preparations to welcome pilgrims to Al Kheyf. MECCA: As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia prepares to…
More than 100 killed in Sudan clashes: tribal leader
Deaths were largely among the Gimir tribe during clashes with Arab Rizeigat tribe, Hashem said. KHARTOUM: The latest clashes in…
North Korea plans crackdown as Kim Jong Un pushes for internal unity
Kim seeks greater internal unity to overcome a COVID-19 outbreak & economic difficulties. SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un…
Thousands of sheep drown as Sudan ship sinks
“The sunken ship will affect the port’s operation,” the official said. KHARTOUM: An overladen ship crammed with thousands of sheep…