Pentagon warns war will stretch out despite Ukraine successes
BSS :A senior Pentagon official said on Thursday that the Ukraine war could continue for a long time despite Kyiv’s forces recapturing the Kharkiv region...
International
Nobel Foundation returns ancient gold ring to Greece
BSS :Greece’s culture ministry on Friday said that the Nobel Foundation in Sweden had returned an ancient gold ring stolen from the island of Rhodes...
UN rights chief to begin China visit Monday, including to Xinjiang
BSS :The UN rights chief will begin her long- anticipated visit to China on Monday, her office said Friday, including to the Xinjiang region where...
UN urges Ukraine grain release, World Bank pledges extra $12b
BSS/AFP :The UN warned on Wednesday that a growing global food crisis could last for years if it goes unchecked, as the World Bank announced...
Massive setback’ if US abortion rights overturned: UN rights chief
BSS :Overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that guaranteed nationwide access to abortion in the United States, would be contrary to international human rights...
Malaysia reports 2,017 new Covid-19 infections, 7 more deaths
BSS :Malaysia reported 2,017 new Covid- 19 infections, as of midnight Wednesday, bringing the national total to 4,483,295, according to the health ministry.There are four...
Biden sells renewed US leadership in first Asia trip, but N Korea looms
BSS :Joe Biden leaves on Thursday for his first trip as President to Asia convinced that the confrontation with Russia has reinvigorated US leadership, while...
Finland, Sweden apply to join NATO, first Ukraine war crimes trial begins
BSS/AFP : Finland and Sweden on Wednesday submitted a joint application to join NATO as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forces a dramatic reappraisal of security...
UN chief calls for ‘inclusive govt’ after Lebanon vote
BSS/AFP :UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on Lebanon to form an “inclusive government” to tackle the country’s economic crisis, after elections held over the...
Biden to host leaders of Finland, Sweden to discuss NATO bids
BSS/AFP :US President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Finland and Sweden at the White House on Thursday to discuss their historic bids to...
Japan to trial group tours in move to ease Covid border rules
BSS :Japan will trial small group tours with travellers from the US, Australia, Thailand and Singapore from this month, the government said on Tuesday, as...
China’s zero-Covid policy to hit Asia aviation recovery: IATA
BSS/AFP :People’s Republic of China’s zero-Covid policy will hold back a full air travel recovery in the Asia-Pacific region, a top airline industry group warned...