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Myanmar to hold first parliamentary election since military coup
Parliamentary elections will take place in Myanmar on Sunday for the first time since the military coup in the South-East…
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Survey: Confidence in French President hits all-time low
PARIS: The French people’s confidence in President Emmanuel Macron has reached an all-time low, according to a new survey. Only…
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Army chief says Switzerland can’t defend itself from full-scale attack
Switzerland cannot defend itself against a full-scale attack and must boost military spending given rising risks from Russia, the head…
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China welcomes Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire, plans talks
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi is expected to meet with his Thai and Cambodian counterparts on Dec 28–29. BEIJING: China…
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New York to require social media platforms to display mental health warnings
By Jasper Ward Dec 26 (Reuters) – Social media platforms with infinite scrolling, auto-play and algorithmic feeds will be required…
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Exodus fear in Greece’s north as brown coal plants close
PTOLEMAIDA: Mayor Panagiotis Plakentas fears what will happen to the town of Ptolemaida and the surrounding region when the last…
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Russian drones and missiles pound Ukraine
Russia pummelled Ukraine’s capital with drones and missiles on Saturday as President Volodymyr Zelensky was headed to the US to…
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Somalia denounces recognition of Somaliland
MOGADISHU: Somalia and the African Union reacted angrily on Friday after Israel formally recognised the northern region of Somaliland as…
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Saudis threaten action against Yemen groups
SANAA/CAIRO: Saudi Arabia on Saturday called on Yemen’s southern fighters to withdraw from territory they recently seized, and threatened action…
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Ukraine anti-corruption agency raids parliament offices
KYIV: Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency said security services tried to prevent officers from raiding parliament offices on Saturday, as investigators said…
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