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Sri Lanka arrests 37 Chinese at suspected scam centre 03 May 2026 - 10:53 am

Colombo: Sri Lankan police have arrested 37 Chinese nationals suspected of running a cyberscam centre in the capital Colombo, a spokesman said on...

Finland says unidentified drone suspected of violating airspace 03 May 2026 - 10:42 am

Helsinki: An unidentified drone was suspected of violating Finland's airspace in Virolahti near its border with Russia early Sunday, the defence ministry said....

Army redeploys forces in some southern positions, protecting civil peace is priority: Lebanese Military 03 May 2026 - 10:38 am

Beirut: A Lebanese military source said that the army has repositioned its forces across several sites in southern Lebanon, after previously evacuating them...

US airlines step up as Spirit winds down 03 May 2026 - 10:30 am

Washington, United States: US air carriers on Saturday mobilized to help passengers and crew members stranded by the overnight shutdown of Spirit Airlines,...

Iran plans to turn university site hit in US-Israeli strikes into museum 03 May 2026 - 10:03 am

Tehran: Iranian authorities plan to turn a bombsite at a university in central Iran into a museum about the impact of US-Israeli strikes,...

5 Sudanese civilians killed in drone attack on vehicle in Omdurman 03 May 2026 - 09:58 am

Khartoum: Five civilians were killed by a drone strike that targeted a civilian vehicle in the Omdurman area, west of Sudan's capital, Khartoum,...

Japan contains largest wildfire in decades 03 May 2026 - 09:47 am

Tokyo: Firefighters in Japan have successfully contained a forest blaze that broke out in north of the country and was described as the...

Massive crowds fill Rio's Copacabana beach for Shakira concert 03 May 2026 - 09:32 am

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Latin pop queen Shakira kicked off her free mega-concert on Rio's famed Copacabana beach under a full moon Saturday,...

Russian strike kills one as Ukraine launches hundreds of drones 03 May 2026 - 09:17 am

Kyiv, Ukraine: Russian strikes on southern Ukraine killed one person and wounded four, military officials said Sunday, as Russia reported shooting down more...

Algeria ready to help resolve crisis in Mali 03 May 2026 - 09:07 am

Algiers: President of Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune expressed Algeria's readiness to contribute to efforts to resolve the crisis in Mali, in a way that...

Britain to allow combined flights to reduce jet fuel consumption 03 May 2026 - 08:55 am

London: The British Department for Transport announced that airlines will be allowed to combine passengers from different flights onto fewer aircraft as part...

Bangkok food vendor curbs push city staple from the streets 03 May 2026 - 08:11 am

Montira RUNGJIRAJITTRANON Bangkok: Across Bangkok, aromas of garlic, chilli and grilled meat drift from roadside stalls and carts, but tighter controls on vendors...

More Nepalis drive electric, evading global fuel shocks 03 May 2026 - 07:54 am

Anup Ojha Kathmandu, Nepal: As global fuel markets reel from the Middle East war, motorists in Nepal are increasingly turning to electric vehicles,...

Four Indian policemen killed in bomb blast in southern India 02 May 2026 - 11:55 pm

New Delhi: Four members of the Indian National Reserve Police Force were killed after an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated during a mine-clearing...

Saudi Arabia imposes SAR20,000 fine, 10-year entry ban for performing Hajj without permit 02 May 2026 - 07:54 pm

Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday the penalties for individuals performing or attempting to perform Hajj without an official...

7 killed as heavy rains lash Algeria 02 May 2026 - 07:03 pm

Algiers: Seven people were confirmed dead and six others rescued following heavy rains that triggered flooding in several parts of Algeria, civil defense...