Tens of thousands of people feared trapped by fighting in southern Afghanistan: UN

Aug 05, 2021

United Nations, August 5: The United Nations is deeply concerned about the safety of civilians in Lashkar Gah, the capital city of Helmand province in...

UN chief welcomes appointment of ASEAN special envoy on Myanmar

Aug 05, 2021

United Nations, August 5: United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday welcomed the appointment of Erywan bin Pehin Yusof of Brunei Darussalam as Special...

Former World Bank vice president warns against Australia's rhetoric on China

Aug 05, 2021

Sydney (Australia), August 5: Australia needs to tone down its rhetoric on China or risk a new Cold War, which will threaten global economic growth...

Iran's new president calls for extensive ties with neighbours

Aug 05, 2021

Tehran (Iran), August 5: Iran's newly-elected President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday said establishing extensive interaction with neighboring countries constitutes one of his government's main foreign...

U.S. COVID-19 cases could double to 200,000 cases a day in fall: Fauci

Aug 05, 2021

Washington (US), August 5: U.S. COVID-19 cases driven by the Delta variant may double to 200,000 a day in the fall, said Anthony Fauci, head...

U.S. Fed vice chair backs raising interest rates in 2023

Aug 05, 2021

Washington (US), August 5: U.S. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Richard Clarida said Wednesday that the central bank is likely to hit its inflation and employment...

Spain to allow sports fans back into stadiums

Aug 05, 2021

Madrid (Spain), August 5: Fans will be allowed back into football grounds when the new LaLiga season kicks off on the weekend of Aug. 14,...

Macron pledges 100 mln euros aid for Lebanon

Aug 05, 2021

Paris (France), August 5: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced 100 million euros (118. 88 million U.S. dollars) in aid to Lebanon.

EU announces pre-sale agreement with Novavax for COVID-19 vaccine

Aug 05, 2021

Brussels (Belgium), August 5: The European Commission announced on Wednesday it had approved a deal that allows EU member states to buy up to 200...