BEIJING: Strong winds and blowing sand pushed air pollution higher in China’s capital over the weekend, with city meteorological authorities reporting a sharp rise in PM10, the coarse particulate matter closely associated with dust events. The citywide average PM10 concentration reached 175 micrograms per…

KOTA KINABALU: A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 struck off Malaysia’s Sabah state on Borneo island early Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake hit shortly before 1 a.m. local time and was centered offshore north of Kota Belud, the USGS said, with the…

CAIRO: Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said it has documented a previously unknown rock art site in South Sinai featuring a natural sandstone rock shelter that preserves paintings, carvings and inscriptions spanning thousands of years. The ministry said the site, known as the…

NEW DELHI: India’s updated baggage framework took effect on February 2, 2026, changing how returning travelers can bring personal goods into the country and revising long-standing limits on jewellery carried in baggage. Under the Baggage Rules, 2026, eligible passengers may bring gold, silver and other…

MENA Newswire, NEW DELHI: India placed 16th out of 154 countries in the Responsible Nations Index 2026, a new global ranking that assesses how countries use national power in relation to citizens, the environment and the wider international community. The index was launched in…

MENA Newswire, KARACHI: Rescue teams searched through debris at Karachi’s Gul Plaza shopping complex on Tuesday after a large fire swept through the commercial building over the weekend, killing at least 21 people and leaving 63 others missing, according to Rescue 1122 officials involved in…

MENA Newswire, RALEIGH: Spring & Mulberry has expanded a voluntary recall of select chocolate bars sold nationwide after testing indicated possible Salmonella contamination, according to a company announcement posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Raleigh-based company said the affected products have…

MENA Newswire, ABU DHABI: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal on Thursday, focusing on ways to strengthen bilateral ties and expand cooperation in priority sectors, according to an official readout of the meeting. The discussions…

MENA Newswire, BEIJING: Chinese officials on Tuesday urged Canada to pursue a more independent foreign policy as Prime Minister Mark Carney began a four day official visit to Beijing, marking the first trip by a Canadian leader to China in nearly a decade.…