Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba and pray at the Grand Mosque as Saudi Arabia welcomes back pilgrims for the 2022…
Russia to open trial against U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner
U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner goes on trial in Russia on Friday on drug charges that could see her face…
Missile kills 10 in Odesa after Ukraine retakes Snake Island
A Russian missile strike in Ukraine’s southern port of Odesa early on Friday killed at least 10 people, a regional…
UK government proposes VAT cut to ease pain of rising prices
Britain has proposed a cut in value-added tax, or VAT, to help households with the cost of living, The Times reported late on…
UK tells airports and airlines to avoid summer disruption
Britain told airlines it was up to them to avoid a repeat of recent chaotic scenes at airports during the…
Turkey records first case of monkeypox-Health Minister
Turkey has detected its first case of monkeypox in a 37-year-old patient who is in isolation, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said…
Google targeted in fresh EU consumer groups’ privacy complaints
Google has been targeted by a French consumer group and its peers in complaints to privacy watchdogs over its vast…
Russia steps up attacks in Ukraine after landmark NATO summit
Russia pressed on with its offensive in eastern Ukraine on Thursday after NATO branded Moscow the biggest “direct threat” to Western security…
Biden administration throws support behind potential F-16 sale to Turkey
The Biden administration threw its support on Wednesday behind the potential sale of U.S. F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, a day after…
‘Lessons learned’, but no details of royal review of Meghan bullying claims
Buckingham Palace says lessons have been learned following a review into bullying allegations made by royal staff against Meghan, the…

