Hajj death toll exceeds 1,300 with mostly unregistered pilgrims
Saudi Arabia said Sunday that the death toll of Hajj pilgrims has climbed past 1,300 as they performed the pilgrimage in extreme heat and most…
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Putin, in Vietnam, seeks new ‘security architecture’
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, says he wants to build a “reliable security architecture”, in the Asia-Pacific region. He made these remarks on Thursday,…
Chinese coast guard, Philippines navy clash in disputed sea
The Philippines accused Chinese coast guard sailors of brandishing knives, an axe and other weapons in a clash with its naval vessels near a strategic…
Putin reaches Vietnam after signing defence pact with North Korea
Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Vietnam on Thursday on a state visit, a day after signing a mutual defence pact with North Korea. Putin…
Hajj pilgrims to start returning from June 20 as Tashreeq days conclude
Muslims who gathered for Hajj pilgrimage from across the globe will start departing from Saudi Arabia on June 20 after the completion of rituals at…
Biden proposes citizenship for spouses of Americans ahead of presidential polls
United States President Joe Biden has announced a plan to grant citizenship to hundreds of illegal immigrants married to US citizens, contrasting with Republican rival…
Putin and Kim embrace in North Korea, vow new multi-polar world
Shortly after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un embraced Russian Vladimir Putin on his arrival at Pyongyang’s airport on Wednesday, the two leaders shared their…
Search for dozens feared missing after deadly migrant shipwrecks off Italy
The Italian coastguard on Monday searched off the coast of southern Italy for survivors or the bodies of dozens of migrants feared missing after two…
Rahul Gandhi to retain family bastion as Congress seeks to build after polls
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has chosen to represent his family bastion of Raebareli in parliament as his Congress Party seeks to build on the…
India to probe railway collision that killed 9, injured dozens
India will launch an investigation on Tuesday into a train collision that killed nine people in the state of West Bengal and injured more than…