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Nepal's 'hidden' mountains draw new wave of climbers 21 Oct 2025 - 08:59 pm

Kathmandu: Nepal's mountains including Everest have long drawn climbers from across the world, but a growing community is exploring hidden summits promising solitude...

World Bank estimates Syria reconstruction cost at $216 billion 21 Oct 2025 - 08:24 pm

Washington: The cost of rebuilding Syria after 13-plus years of conflict at approximately USD216 billion. This estimate is based on an evaluation covering...

Trump not to meet Putin in 'immediate future': US official 21 Oct 2025 - 07:55 pm

Washington: US President Donald Trump has no immediate plans to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, a US official said Tuesday, days after Trump...

Sanae Takaichi elected Japan PM, unveils cabinet lineup 21 Oct 2025 - 06:51 pm

Tokyo: SanaeTakaichi, leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was officially elected the country's prime minister on Tuesday after winning in both...

Indonesia targets 82.9 mln beneficiaries for free meal program by March 2026 21 Oct 2025 - 06:34 pm

Jakarta: Indonesia aims to reach 82.9 million beneficiaries under the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program by March 2026, Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs...

Driving licence suspension dodgers run out of road in EU 21 Oct 2025 - 04:23 pm

Strasbourg, France: The European Parliament on Tuesday adopted a driving licence reform to crack down on motorists who attempt to dodge having their...

Over 300,000 migratory birds expected to flock to China's Guangdong 21 Oct 2025 - 01:51 pm

Guangzhou: South china's Guangdong province is bracing for a significant influx of more than 300,000 migratory birds during the autumn and winter migration...

Italy births down again, fertility at historic low 21 Oct 2025 - 01:13 pm

The number of births in Italy fell again last year, with the fertility rate dropping to a record low of 1.18 children per...

Indonesia to repatriate british grandmother on death row in drug case 21 Oct 2025 - 12:53 pm

Jakarta:Indonesia has signed an agreement on Tuesday to repatriate two british nationals, including a grandmother on death row for more than a decade...

GCC Secretary-General meets Chair of UK Parliament's International Trade Committee 21 Oct 2025 - 12:52 pm

London: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi met in London with Chair of the International Trade Committee in the...

Russia downplays swift meeting to prepare for Trump-Putin summit 21 Oct 2025 - 12:04 pm

Moscow: Moscow on Tuesday doused hopes of a swift meeting of the Russian and US foreign ministers to prepare for a speedy summit...

France's ex-president Sarkozy escorted to jail over Libya funding conviction 21 Oct 2025 - 11:32 am

France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy left home on Tuesday to head to jail after being found guilty of seeking to acquire Libyan funding for...

Slovak court gives 21-year jail term to man who shot PM 21 Oct 2025 - 11:21 am

Banska Bystrica, Slovakia: A Slovak court on Tuesday sentenced a gunman who shot Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico last year to 21 years...

Indian capital chokes after Diwali firework frenzy 21 Oct 2025 - 11:12 am

New Delhi: Toxic air in India's capital hit more than 56 times the UN health limit early Tuesday, after fireworks for the Hindu...

Drone attack hits Khartoum airport area ahead of reopening: eyewitnesses 21 Oct 2025 - 10:30 am

Khartoum: A drone attack struck the vicinity of Khartoum International Airport early Tuesday, one day before Sudanese authorities were due to reopen the...

Chess mourns US grandmaster dead at 29 21 Oct 2025 - 10:10 am

New York: The chess world has been plunged into mourning following the sudden death of prominent US grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky aged 29. Governing...

AI and Middle East: Insights from MED Dialogues 2025 21 Oct 2025 - 10:04 am

Doha: The 11th edition of the Mediterranean Dialogues (MED) Conference 2025, held from October 15 to 17 in Naples, brought together global policymakers,...