Ukrainian Drone Strike on St. Petersburg Casts Shadow Over Putin’s Economic Forum
St. Petersburg: A major Ukrainian drone strike on the outskirts of St. Petersburg has sent a large plume of smoke…
Protests Erupt in Albania Over Jared Kushner-Linked Coastal Mega Project
Tirana: A large-scale coastal development project associated with Jared Kushner is facing increasing opposition in Albania, where protesters clashed with…
Spain Launches Reparations Program for Historical Catholic Church Abuse Cases
Madrid: Spain has launched a new reparations program aimed at compensating survivors of historical sexual abuse within the Catholic Church,…
Bank of Japan Signals Likely Interest Rate Hike Amid Middle East Conflict Risks and Rising Inflation
TOKYO: The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to raise interest rates later this month unless a sharp escalation in…
Supreme Court of Pakistan Upholds Death Sentence in Noor Mukadam Murder Case, Rejects Review Petition
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has rejected the review petition filed by convicted murderer Zahir Jaffer in the high-profile…
Dozens of Artists Threaten Legal Action Over Controversial Visitor Voting System at Venice Biennale
MILAN: Dozens of artists participating in this year’s Venice Biennale have threatened legal action if their names are not removed…
Melinda French Gates Expands Women’s Health Philanthropy with $215 Million Global Initiative
New York: Philanthropist Melinda French Gates has announced a major expansion of her global giving portfolio, pledging an additional $215…
UK Imposes New Conduct Rules on Google Over Use of Publisher Content in AI Features
LONDON: UK has introduced new conduct requirements on Google, granting publishers greater control over how their content is used in…
Putin’s Warning to Armenia Signals Intensifying Global Struggle for Russian Influence
President Vladimir Putin’s warning to Armenia over its growing engagement with the European Union reflects a broader geopolitical reality: Russia…
UK Lawmakers Urge Bank of England to Ease Proposed Stablecoin Rules
LONDON: British lawmakers have called on the Bank of England (BoE) to adopt a more flexible approach to its proposed…