Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai, who also is a deputy prime minister, will attend the Asean summit on Myanmar on behalf of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. (Bangkok Post file photo) Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has decided to opt out of an Asean summit in Jakarta and […]
Tehran, Iran – Iran’s foreign ministry has said the country is open to direct talks with Saudi Arabia after media reports said the two regional rivals recently held secret talks in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Monday refused to […]
Islamabad, Pakistan – Protesters belonging to Pakistan’s far-right Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) group have released 11 police officers abducted during violent clashes in the eastern city of Lahore, the country’s interior minister says, as negotiations remain ongoing. Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed, speaking in a video message […]
Jose Mourinho has been sacked as manager of English football club Tottenham Hotspur. The former Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid boss was appointed as Spurs manager in November 2019, taking over from Mauricio Pochettino. His contract was due to run until the end of […]
Ramadan is celebrated around the world in many different nations, all with varying traditions. But one common thread found throughout the global Muslim community is the sense of togetherness this month brings. This year, because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many parts of the world […]
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cancelled his delayed trip to India next week, his first major foreign visit since taking power in 2019, as coronavirus cases continue to surge in the South Asian nation. Johnson’s visit, which was being held as part of a […]
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a Royal Commission to examine suicides among serving and former military personnel, bowing to public pressure as the toll mounts among veterans. Speaking to reporters in Canberra on Monday, Morrison said he hoped the inquiry would prove a […]
A wildfire raging on the slopes of Cape Town’s Table Mountain spread to the University of Cape Town, burning the historic campus library and forcing the evacuation of students on Sunday. Orange flames lit up the windows of the library that houses considerable archives and […]
A group of 12 elite English, Spanish and Italian clubs have dramatically split European football by announcing the formation of a largely closed Super League (SL). The clubs said on Sunday night they were leaving the existing UEFA-run Champions League structure despite warnings they could […]
India has reported yet another record rise in COVID-19 cases, as hospitals across the country struggle with a shortage of beds and oxygen supplies. The numbers of new infections and deaths continue to increase worldwide too. Globally, more than 141.4 million coronavirus cases have been reported […]
