Egypt launches fresh Sudan mediation attempt at summit
Cairo (Reuters) – Egypt launched an attempt to mediate between Sudan’s warring factions on Thursday at a regional summit, the latest
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Month: July 2023
IMF approves $3 bln bailout for cash-starved Pakistan
Islamabad (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund’s board approved a $3 billion bailout programme for Pakistan which will immediately disburse
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Nepal bans ‘non-essential’ flights by helicopters after deadly crash
Kathmandu (Reuters) – Nepal’s aviation regulator has banned helicopters from conducting “non-essential” flights, including those for sight-seeing, for two months
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Erdogan says Russia changed stance on Azovstal commanders’ release
Istanbul (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Russia had changed its stance on the release of
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Iranian President Raisi begins Africa trip with visit to Kenya
Nairobi (Reuters) – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi received a red carpet welcome from Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on Wednesday as
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Hezbollah members wounded in flare-up on Lebanon border with Israel -sources
Beirut/Jerusalem (Reuters) – Several members of Lebanon’s powerful armed Hezbollah group were wounded on Wednesday in a flare-up on the
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Lebanon daycare abuse prompts alarm as economic despair deepens
Beirut (Reuters) – The alleged abuse of toddlers at a daycare in crisis-stricken Lebanon has sparked alarm over the physical
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Pakistan army says it lost 12 soldiers in militant attacks
Quetta (Reuters) – Pakistan’s army said on Wednesday it lost 12 soldiers in suspected militant attacks, including an assault on
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India says no need for rethink after online gaming tax backlash
New Delhi (Reuters) – India’s decision to impose a 28% tax on funds that online gaming companies collect from their
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India says free-trade negotiations with UK at critical stage
New Delhi (Reuters) – Talks for a free-trade agreement between Britain and India are at a critical stage, and the
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