Thaksin’s return seals grand Thai political bargain
By Jonathan Head When fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra made his dramatic return to Thailand there was one question…
‘I thought it was over for me’, child describes Pakistan cable car ordeal
SINGAPORE — One of the children stuck in a cable car above a ravine in Pakistan has described the ordeal,…
Taliban carried out hundreds of extrajudicial killings after seizing power, UN says
KABUL — Taliban fighters have committed hundreds of extrajudicial killings since taking power in Afghanistan in 2021, despite a “general…
Scotland drugs deaths remain highest in Europe
EDINBURGH — New figures have revealed that Scotland still has the highest number of drug-related deaths per million population in…
Mar-a-Lago IT manager implicates Trump in classified files case
WASHINGTON — Former US President Donald Trump has been implicated by one of his employees in a classified documents case,…
Chandrayaan-3: India’s Moon lander aims for historic lunar south pole landing
DELHI — India is looking to make history on Wednesday with its third lunar mission set to land on the…
‘Chinese activist Kwon Pyong’ flees to South Korea on jet ski
SEOUL — A man believed to be a Chinese rights activist has been arrested in South Korea after an apparent…
All 8 people rescued from stranded cable car in Pakistan after 14-hour ordeal
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — After a 14-hour ordeal, all eight people, including six children and two adults, who were stranded on…
Saudi SMEs jump to 1.23 million; recording 2.6% rise in 2Q of 2023
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — There has been an increase of 2.6 percent in the number of small and medium…
Al-Nassr stages epic comeback to thwart Ahli Dubai’s upset bid, secures AFC Cup group stage spot
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Al-Nassr showcased a remarkable feat of resilience as they overcame a spirited challenge from Shabab…