Philippines extends travel ban on UAE, India until July 31

The suspension also includes Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Oman, and Nepal The Philippines has extended the travel ban on travellers from UAE and six other countries until July 31 to prevent the spread of the highly-transmissible ‘Delta&r..

Top EU Court Says Hijabs can be Banned at Work Under Certain Conditions

Companies may ban Muslim employees from wearing a headscarf under certain conditions, the European Union's (EU) top court said on Thursday in a ruling on two cases brought by women in Germany who were suspended from their jobs for wearing one. ..

Lebanese Deputy PM and Minister of Defense Meets Qatar Envoy

HE Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Lebanese Republic Zeina Aker, met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Lebanon Mohamed Hassan Jaber Al Jaber, on the occasion of the en..

Britain to ban all new diesel and petrol heavy goods vehicles from 2040

Britain will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel heavy good vehicles from 2040 as part of a broader package of green initiatives aimed at achieving net zero emissions from all forms of transport ten years later. Prime Minister Boris Johnson'..

Taliban warns Turkish forces against remaining in Afghanistan

The Islamist group warned that Turkey's 'occupation' will 'provoke feelings of hatred and enmity in our country towards Turkish officials'. The Taliban warned Turkey on Tuesday against remaining in Afghanistan despite the US pu..

Bangladesh factory owner arrested over fire that killed 52 workers

Germany lifts ban on tourists from UK and Portugal

Germany is lifting a Covid-related travel ban on people from the UK and four other variant-hit countries. Th...

Qatar Labour ministry shuts 232 works sites for violating mid-day work ban

Labor Inspection Department of the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs carried out intensive inspection campaigns during June, with the aim of ensuring that companies comply with Ministerial Resolution No. (17) for the ye..

Climate change risks will affect U.S. bank capital in long-run - official

U.S. regulators will "eventually" have to factor climate change risks into bank capital rules, but it is still too soon to say when that would become necessary, a top official told Reuters. Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu ..