International

12-11-2022 KYIV: From propaganda billboards plastered all over Kherson city to fiery speeches by Russian and Moscow-appointed officials, the mantra repeated over much of the past year was the same: “Russia is here forever” but such declarations invite mockery these days, as tens of thousands of Russian servicemen hastily pulled …

12-11-2022 MICHIGAN: After months of court battles and uncertainty over abortion rights, the US swing state of Michigan has passed a ballot measure that will enshrine reproductive rights in its constitution. The measure, part of Tuesday’s midterm elections, effectively restores the rights that were called into question in June when …

11-11-2022 GLASGOW: More than 600 delegates affiliated with the fossil fuel industry are attending this year’s climate talks in Egypt, campaign group Global Witness has found, a number greater than the combined delegations from the 10 most climate-impacted countries. The attendance at COP27 marks a 25 percent increase from last …

11-11-2022 WASHINGTON/ MOSCOW: US President Joe Biden will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) summit next week, the White House has announced, in what will be the first in-person talks between the two leaders since Biden took office in early 2021. In …

11-11-2022 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report KABUL/ ISLAMABAD: Afghan women were stopped from entering amusement parks in Kabul on Wednesday after the Taliban’s morality ministry said there would be restrictions on women being able to access public parks. A spokesperson for the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and …

11-11-2022 KYIV/ MOSCOW: Moscow ordered troops to withdraw from near the strategic southern Ukrainian city of Kherson in a major setback as a top US general estimated Russia has suffered more than 100,000 killed or wounded since invading its neighbor in February. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday announced Russian …

11-11-2022 CAIRO: The family of Egypt’s jailed dissident Alaa Abd el-Fattah have said that they have been told by prison authorities that the activist is “under medical intervention”, potentially meaning that he has been force-fed. Family members have repeatedly demanded information on the health of Abd el-Fattah, who holds both …

11-11-2022 WASHINGTON: About 100,000 Russian soldiers have been killed and wounded since the invasion of Ukraine, and Kyiv’s armed forces “probably” suffered a similar level of casualties, the top US general says. General Mark Milley’s remarks on Wednesday offer the highest US estimate of casualties to date in the nearly …

11-11-2022 TEHRAN: Iran has built a hypersonic ballistic missile, the semi-official Tasnim news agency quoted the Revolutionary Guards’ aerospace commander as saying, in remarks likely to heighten concerns about Iranian missile capabilities. “This missile has a high speed and can manoeuvre in and out of the atmosphere. It will target …

10-11-2022 Bureau Report SYDNEY: England, Jos Buttler was adamant, had yet to play their perfect game in the 2022 T20 World Cup. As he locked in embrace with Alex Hales after this 10-wicket victory over India’s galacticos, Buttler might have been minded to revise his opinion; he will just hope …