Area around Ukraine nuclear plant hit again despite US pleas August 22, 2022 at 12:20AM

Reports of sustained shelling around Europe's largest nuclear power plant further highlighted the dangers of a war that will hit the half-year mark on Wednesday. After UN secretary general Antonio Guterres again urged caution during a visit to Ukraine last week, US President Joe Biden further discussed the issue with the leaders of France, Germany and Britain.

China cements influence in Iraq through oil, infrastructure deals August 22, 2022 at 12:36AM

Latvia to topple Soviet-era monument a week after Estonia August 22, 2022 at 12:24AM

Israel launches flights for West Bank Palestinians August 21, 2022 at 11:43PM

Death toll from Algeria wildfires rises to over 40 August 21, 2022 at 11:59PM

Fires had swept through 14 wilayas, or administrative councils, in the north of the country, with most concentrated in the northeastern El Tarf region near the border with Tunisia. The gendarmerie, which operates under the defence ministry, added that they are still working on identifying the bodies of the victims.

Pak's ex-PM Imran Khan gets protective bail in terrorism case August 21, 2022 at 11:13PM

The Islamabad high court on Monday granted Pakistan's ousted prime minister Imran Khan protective bail till Thursday in a terrorism case registered against him for threatening police, judiciary and other state institutions at his Islamabad rally on Saturday.