Covid: UK’s early response worst public health failure ever, MPs say

The UK’s failure to do more to stop Covid spreading early in the pandemic was one…

Czech election: Milos Zeman in intensive care after vote

Czech President Milos Zeman has been taken to hospital amid political upheaval after a surprise opposition…

Gunmen kill 19 traders in Nigeria market raid

Gunmen from gangs of cattle thieves and kidnappers have opened fire on a market in northwest…

No need of US assistance to fight against Islamic State: Zabiullah Mujahid

KABUL (Umma Media) – Afghanistan’s Deputy Information Minister of the Taliban government Zabihullah Mujahid has said…

Abdul Qadeer Khan: ‘Father of Pakistan’s nuclear bomb’ dies

The man regarded as the “father of Pakistan’s nuclear bomb”, Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, has died…

Covid vaccine: Why these US workers won’t get jabbed

Joe Biden has been urging US employers to issue ultimatums to their staff: get vaccinated, or…

China-Taiwan tensions: We will not bow to Beijing pressure, says leader

Taiwan will not bow to pressure from China and will defend its democratic way of life,…

Singapore to allow quarantine-free travel for UK and other nations

Singapore has announced it is easing coronavirus lockdown restrictions and will allow quarantine-free travel from a…

The world’s five safest cities post-pandemic

Cities across the world have had to rethink security in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic…

Afghanistan: US and Taliban hold first face-to-face talks since the withdrawal

US officials have met Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban for their first face-to-face talks since Washington pulled its…