Frankfurt, Germany: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has warned there will be no swift end to the Ukraine war, in an interview published Sunday, as Kyiv pushes on with its counteroffensive against Russia. “Most wars last longer than expected when they first begin,” Stoltenberg said in an interview with Germany’s Funke media group. “Therefore we must prepare […]
The beauty parlour ban will see another 60,000 women lose their income. Kabul: Thousands of beauty parlours across Afghanistan were due to close permanently Tuesday following an order by Taliban authorities that cuts off one of the few revenue streams available to women, as well as a cherished space for socialising. Since seizing power in […]
Protesters have kept up pressure on the government with a months-long wave of demonstrations. (File) Jerusalem: An Israeli parliamentary committee has adopted a key clause of the hard-right government’s controversial judicial reforms, a statement said Thursday, as protests intensified ahead of final votes on the bill. Parliament’s law committee approved the proposal, which would limit […]
Japan ordered deployment of destroyers equipped with SM-3 missile interceptors. (Representational) Tokyo: Japan ordered its military Saturday to prepare to shoot down a North Korean ballistic missile after Pyongyang said this week it was ready to launch its first military spy satellite. Placing the satellite into orbit would require a long-range projectile, which North Korea […]
