MADRID: Spain has discreetly expelled at least two US embassy staff accused of bribing Spanish intelligence officers for secrets, El Pais newspaper reported on Thursday, citing government sources.There was no…
A world-first clinical trial has found a common drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis can suppress the progression of type 1 diabetes in recently diagnosed patients. Researchers at St Vincent’s…
TOKYO: Japan has passed a bill to legalise cannabis-based medicines in a landmark revision of its stringent drug laws, while toughening its ban on recreational use of marijuana.The changes to…
MOSCOW: Russian lawmakers on Thursday set the date of the 2024 presidential election for March 17, moving Vladimir Putin closer to a fifth term in office.Putin, 71, hasn’t yet announced…
NAIROBI: Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan declared a state of emergency on Thursday after a blast at an explosives depot and heavy rains damaged an industrial zone and surrounding areas.“Everyone is…
WASHINGTON: A resolution has been introduced in the US House of Representatives urging Pakistan to uphold democratic institutions, human rights, and the rule of law, as the cash-strapped country prepares…
TUSCALOOSA: Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley was the subject of repeated attacks during Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate, as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sought to blunt her momentum just weeks before…
NEW DELHI: In one of the rare trips abroad since the beginning of the Ukraine war, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Saudi Arabia Wednesday after visiting the United Arab…
NEW DELHI: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday sharply criticized Republican Senators for blocking tens of billions of dollars in military and economic assistance for Ukraine. Speaking from the White…
A British-built ‘flying thermometer’ has taken images of the sun-baked venue of the Dubai climate summit to highlight how rising global temperatures will challenge urban areas. HOTSAT-1 was launched by…