Asian art fair aims to bounce back after COVID years
A woman walks in front of a 10-meter tall monumental installation titled ‘Gravity’ by Awol Erizku, ahead of Art Basel, in Hong Kong China, March 17, 2023. — Reuters The…
German minister on first official visit to Taiwan in 26 years
This handout picture taken and released by Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) on March 21, 2023, shows German Minister of Education and Research Bettina Stark-Watzinger (R) posing for…
Trump breaks social media silence with reassuring message after two years
Donald Trump photographed on November 15, 2019 during his presidency as he delivered remarks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, DC. AFP/File WASHINGTON: Donald Trump, the…
Nearly two years later, US Senate confirms Garcetti as ambassador to India
President Joe Biden’s nominee as ambassador to India Eric Garcetti speaks during an event at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California. — AFP/File 7 Republicans joined majority…
Sheikh Al-Sudais first prayer as Imam Masjid Al Haram after 40 years
Sheikh Abdul Rehman Al Sudais before and after picture. — APP/File ISLAMABAD: Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais on Wednesday completed 40 years of his appointment as Imam of Masjid Al Haram,…
China to reopen its borders for foreign travellers for the first time in 3 years
Travellers walk with their luggage at Beijing Capital International Airport, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Beijing, China. — Reuters/File China to resume issuance of all types of visas…
US, S.Korea kick off largest drills in five years
The South Korean and American flags fly next to each other at Yongin, South Korea, August 23, 2016. Picture taken on August 23, 2016. Courtesy Ken Scar/US. — Reuters SEOUL:…
US, S.Korea kick off largest drills in five years
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin shakes hands with South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup after a joint press conference at the Defence Ministry in Seoul, South Korea 31 January…
Man survives on ‘coconuts only’ for 28 years
A representational image of a coconut. — Reuters/File Eating the same food again and again for a few days can get boring but imagine restricting your diet to a single…
US releases Saudi Guantanamo detainee after 21 years
A picture of the Guantanamo Bay jail .—AFP/file WASHINGTON: The United States announced the release Wednesday from the Guantanamo military prison of a Saudi engineer seized over two decades ago…
