Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday mocked US President Joe Biden over his “killer” comment but said that Moscow would not sever ties with Washington over the spat. Speaking at an event marking seven years since Russia’s takeover of Crimea, Putin said Moscow would continue working with Washington but aimed a barb at the US مزید پڑھیں

Italy reported 317 coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday against 380 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections fell to 26,062 from 26,824 the day before. Some 372,944 tests for Covid-19 were carried out in the past day, compared with a previous 369,636, the health ministry said. Italy on Friday مزید پڑھیں

At least two people were killed in police firing in Myanmar overnight, domestic media reported, as activists called for more anti-coup protests on the death anniversary of a student whose killing in 1988 sparked an uprising against the government. Domestic media reported two protesters were killed in police firing in the Tharketa district of Myanmar’s مزید پڑھیں

Pakistani rice exporters say their reasons for why India should not be given exclusive rights to export basmati rice have been accepted by the European Union Officials in the industry said the European Commission declared the notice of opposition and the statement of Pakistani exporters admissible. Pakistani exporters had filed a “detailed response” to the مزید پڑھیں

Bahrain has announced to raise the minimum salary for expatriates wishing to sponsor their family members, according to foreign media. The decision was announced by Lieutenant-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Minister of Interior in Bahrain.As per the new decision, the minimum monthly salary requirement for expatriates wishing to sponsor their family members مزید پڑھیں

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman approved a range of initiatives aimed at assisting firms and individuals operating in support of Islamic pilgrimages, Saudi state news agency SPA said late on Monday. The initiatives are aimed at mitigating the financial and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic across the sector that provides support for the Hajj and مزید پڑھیں

Switzerland on Sunday has narrowly voted in favour of banning face coverings in public, including the burqa or niqab worn by Muslim women in a referendum, according to early projections. After the polling stations closed at midday (1100 GMT), public broadcaster SSR and pollsters gfs.bern both projected that 51% had voted in favour of the مزید پڑھیں

Pope Francis arrived in Iraq’s Mosul city on Sunday to meet Christian communities who suffered under the Daesh’s rule a few years ago. The heaviest deployment of security forces yet has been mobilised to protect the 84-year-old on what is perhaps his riskiest day in Iraq. Francis landed early on Sunday at the airport in مزید پڑھیں

Democrats in the U.S. Senate said Friday they had resolved their differences over unemployment aid in President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid bill, enabling them to move forward with the sweeping package after hours of delay The deal would scale back the level of jobless benefits provided in the version of the bill that مزید پڑھیں

Small tsunami waves triggered by a series of powerful earthquakes hit the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island on Friday and authorities said thousands of residents who had evacuated to higher ground could now return to their homes. Officials had warned that waves could reach three metres (10 feet) above high tide levels after مزید پڑھیں