MILAN: Foreign workers building the vast new US consulate compound in Milan signed agreements at a Milan hotel Wednesday securing payouts averaging 45,000 euros ($50,400) each for alleged labor abuses while working for an American construction company. More than 60 laborers, mostly from India, sign»»»

Two women killed in Abha and Sudanese man dies in Riyadh as 36 others suffer injuries Dubai: Three people were killed and 36 others injured in Houthi attacks on two Saudi airports on Tuesday and Wednesday, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said. Two female residents, one Moroccan and t»»»

Twelve years ago, EU summit leaders announced they had a strategy to tackle unprecedented migrant arrivals. Next week, they will meet again in Brussels and to tell us something similar. We journalists will report on the latest twists and turns, hoping to get some sort of angle that hasn’t been cove»»»

SINGAPORE: The International Monetary Fund is preparing to offer support to countries exposed to the effects of El Nino, the organization’s director Kristalina Georgieva told AFP on Wednesday, expressing concern about food security. El Nino is a natural phenomenon recurring every two to seven years»»»

GENEVA: More than two-thirds of refugee and migrant children who reached Europe via Mediterranean and Balkan routes last year were unaccompanied, and many experienced exploitation, a report by UN agencies showed on Wednesday. While overall child arrivals by land and sea fell 25 percent from 2024 le»»»

Geneva: Most migrant children who reached Europe last year were travelling alone, the United Nations said Wednesday, warning about the abuse and violence they face en route. More than 20,000 of the 31,100 children who reached Europe along migration routes last year arrived without a parent or guard»»»

Low vaccination rates fuel Pennsylvania's alarming measles surge NEW YORK: Pennsylvania has surpassed 1,000 measles cases this year, state health officials said Monday, making it the largest state outbreak in more than three decades. The US is enduring its worst year for measles since 1991, with ne»»»

Low vaccination rates fuel Pennsylvania's alarming measles surge NEW YORK: Pennsylvania has surpassed 1,000 measles cases this year, state health officials said Monday, making it the largest state outbreak in more than three decades. The U.S. is enduring its worst year for measles since 1991, with »»»

DHAKA: Online gambling and debt-related crime are becoming growing concerns in Rohingya camps in Bangladesh, authorities say, as conditions worsen with dwindling international aid and fading job prospects. Most of the 1.3 million Rohingya living in 33 cramped refugee settlements in Bangladesh’s Cox»»»

Doha, Qatar: For the Class of 2030 at Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q), the start of university marks more than a new academic chapter. For many students, it is an opportunity to bring together experiences, interests, and ambitions shaped across different countries, communities, and discipli»»»

NEW DELHI: When they lock their gates to the outside world every Sunday, residents of Mawlynnong get to enjoy a mandatory day of rest from overwhelming crowds, remembering how life used to be before they shot to fame as India’s cleanest village. Located in India’s mountainous state of Meghalaya, ne»»»

Several Dubai and Abu Dhabi flights face delays as airlines adjust schedules amid tensions Dubai: UAE travellers face another day of flight disruption, with several departures from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi delayed on Sunday as airlines continue »»»

Trump warns Iran as Gulf security incidents impact UAE travel and energy markets The US-Israel war on Iran is driving fresh uncertainty across the Gulf, with Washington warning of further action against Tehran and new security incidents reported in Saudi Arabia and around the Strait of Hormuz. The »»»

Ajman resident crowned UAE’s latest millionaire during live Series 291 draw Dubai: An Ajman-based Filipino national is celebrating a life-changing windfall after winning the Dh20 million grand prize in Big Ticket’s Series 291 live draw in Abu Dhabi. Bernadette Azucena, from the Philippines, emerged»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The cooperation between the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Russia is intensive and multifaceted, spanning many sensitive issues, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi told Sputnik. "Russia … has been working with me on very sensitive issues … that have to do with»»»

Nagoya, Japan: One of sport's fiercest rivalries descended on a sleepy corner of Japan on Saturday as India and Pakistan clashed in the men's cricket final at the Asian Games on a converted baseball field. The neighbours only meet in international tournaments because of long-running political tensi»»»

New State Department list covers 50 nationalities, including Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan Washington: The United States has listed 50 countries whose nationals are subject to visa bonds of up to $20,000 for business and tourist visas, with India excluded from the requirement but Bangladesh, Bhutan »»»

Cape Town: India will meet defending champions Australia and bitter rivals Pakistan in their first two matches at the 2027 Cricket World Cup, the International Cricket Council announced on Thursday. The India-Australia match, a repeat of the 2023 final, will be in Cape Town on October 7 and the Ind»»»

BRUSSELS: Work to set up migrant return hubs outside the European Union is progressing “very well”, Denmark said Thursday as the bloc’s home affairs ministers met in Luxembourg to discuss further ways to boost deportations. Denmark — along with Austria, Greece, Germany and the Netherlands — has bee»»»

Nagoya, Japan: World champions India will face arch-rivals Pakistan for the Asian Games cricket men's gold medal after both won their semi-finals with ease on Thursday. India hammered Sri Lanka by 124 runs after Pakistan beat Bangladesh by six wickets to set up a mouth-watering final on Saturday at»»»

Nagoya, Japan: Badminton world number one An Se-young said it was "like a dream" as she retained her Asian Games crown on Tuesday in style, as more rain washed out the cricket and organisers apologised for the latest transport fiasco. South Korea's unstoppable An became the first woman badminton pl»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari underscored the importance of scaling up climate finance to support resilient and sustainable growth, highlighting the need for stronger policy frameworks, risk-sharing mechanisms and greater mobilisation of private sector investment. Mini»»»

LUMUT: Malaysia began sending back around 1,500 Myanmar nationals Tuesday, AFP journalists saw, launching a scheme rights groups say may endanger migrants by returning them to the war-torn country. The batch is the first of 5,000 Myanmar citizens Kuala Lumpur says agreed to “voluntary” repatriation»»»

Doha: HE Minister of Finance and Chair of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for 2026 Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari affirmed that the success of climate finance depends on translating political commitments into investments that generate growth and align commercial i»»»

Four e-draw winners include a painter, a driver, a machine operator and a sales executive Abu Dhabi: Four Big Ticket participants from India and Bangladesh have each been awarded Dh25,000 in the third weekly e-draw of September. Ayyalu Samy, a 41-year-old machine operator from Tamil Nadu, India, ha»»»

Nagoya, Japan: India and Pakistan stayed on course to meet in the Asian Games cricket final after both men's quarter-finals were abandoned Monday because of rain and a sodden outfield in Nagoya. Pakistan went through first against Hong Kong without a ball being bowled under competition rules that s»»»

Family alleges intra-party rivalry motive for the murder A BJP leader was shot dead in Birbhum district's Bolpur in West Bengal on Sunday night by two bikers who fled the scene. The deceased has been identified as Chandan Bhalla (47). He was the BJP's mandal president. He was shot dead at close ran»»»

New York: One year on from its launch at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Global Autism Advocacy Coalition — founded by Qatar Foundation, Autism Speaks, and UNICEF, with support from the World Health Organization — has returned to the international stage with a growing m»»»

Tribune News Network New York City One year on from its launch at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Global Autism Advocacy Coalition – founded by Qatar Foundation, Autism Speaks, and UNICEF, with support from the World Health Organization – has returned to the internation»»»

Bangladesh’s Minister for Cultural Affairs Nitai Roy Chowdhury said Dhaka aims to expand cultural diplomacy with Russia through exchanges in arts, education, research, and people-to-people ties. “Culture is the soul of a nation. So, we want to establish soul-to-soul, as people-to-people, relationsh»»»

New York, USA: The State of Qatar hosted a high-level event on accelerating Global Action on Autism. The event was organized in partnership with the United Republic of Tanzania, the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Georgia, Qatar Foundation, UNICEF, the International Labour Organization (ILO), Auti»»»

UAE and Bangladesh leaders explore deeper ties on UN General Assembly sidelines Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Tarique Rahman, Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the Uni»»»

Daily flights give UAE travellers a direct route to Pokhara and the Annapurna region Dubai: flydubai has launched daily non-stop flights between Dubai International Airport and Pokhara International Airport, becoming the first airline to establish a direct Dubai-Pokhara link, according to the Dubai»»»

Report says Gyanesh Kumar overruled objections from two members 14 times over 10 months New Delhi: India’s political opposition demanded the removal of the top election official on Wednesday after a newspaper investigation alleged that decisions behind a contentious voter-roll revision may have bee»»»

New Delhi: India's political opposition demanded the removal of the top election official on Wednesday after a newspaper investigation alleged that decisions behind a contentious voter-roll revision may have been taken illegally. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has been under scrutiny in rec»»»

From grid anxiety to energy independence, rooftop solar reshapes power use Manila: Millions of households and businesses in the Philippines and Pakistan are turning their rooftops into small power stations. The reason: expensive mains electricity. The key trigger: cheaper solar technology, thus hel»»»