Why is Indonesia moving its capital from Jakarta to Borneo?
JAKARTA, INDONESIA: Jakarta is congested, polluted, prone to earthquakes and rapidly sinking into the Java Sea. Now the government is in the process of leaving,…
Israel: Three suspected militants killed by Israel undercover unit
JANA (Palestinian Territories): Three Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli border police in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, the Palestinian health ministry said, with…
Indonesia unveils construction site of new capital city
PENAJAM PASER UTARA, Indonesia: Orange-red ground has been broken in the jungle of East Borneo, where the Indonesian government has begun construction of its new…
Europe experienced second-warmest winter on record
BRUSSELS: Europe is emerging from its second-warmest winter on record, European Union scientists said on Wednesday, as climate change continues to intensify. The average temperature…
Georgian ruling party withdraws ‘foreign agents’ bill after two nights of protest
TBILISI: Georgia’s ruling party said on Thursday it was dropping a bill on “foreign agents” after two nights of violent protests against what opponents said…
Anthony Albanese: India, Australia cooperating to build better world | World News
AHMEDABAD (GUJARAT): Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese, who just watched the first day of the final test match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy at Gujarat…
‘Pakistan ‘very close’ to signing IMF staff level agreement’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday his country was “very close” to signing a staff level agreement with the International Monetary Fund,…
Ukraine: Ukraine military says Russia fired 81 missiles, eight drones in morning strikes
KYIV: Russia fired 81 missiles, including six Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, and eight drones at Ukraine in early-morning strikes on Thursday, the Ukrainian air force said.Ukraine…
Netanyahu: Israelis stage ‘day of resistance’ against Netanyahu plan
TEL AVIV: Israeli protesters on Thursday were intensifying their opposition to a contentious government proposal to overhaul the judiciary, with plans to block Prime Minister…
Taiwan: Taiwan president plans ‘transit’ in Los Angeles, New York: Government
TAIPEI: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen plans to stop off in Los Angeles and New York as part of a visit to Central America, a minister…