Thursday, 9 April 2026

Category: World

Putin may run for president in 2024

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that he may participate in the 2024 presidential race if the country’s Constitutional Court approves it, reported Xinhua

China signals progress in virus battle

BEIJING: China closed most of its makeshift hospitals for coronavirus patients, some schools reopened and Disney resort staff went back to work yesterday as normality

US virus cases pass 500

LOS ANGELES: The number of US coronavirus cases soared past 500 Sunday, including two further deaths, as California braced for the arrival of infected cruise

North Korea fires multiple projectiles

SEOUL: Nuclear-armed North Korea yesterday fired what Japan said appeared to be ballistic missiles, a week after a similar weapons test by Pyongyang. Analysts say

Vietnam ready to host Asean Summit

DA NANG, Vietnam: Asean member countries highly appreciated Vietnam’s initiatives and proposals in building a vision for Asean in 2025 and beyond, as well as