Silicon Valley giant Apple has started hiring workforce for its retail store in India. Apple posted listings for 12 different job functions in the Indian market.

India: Apple starts hiring for retail stores across country, company posts listings

Amid the executions and growing protests in Iran, local media has reported citing unnamed police source that the government is set to impose a new phase of a plan to enforce hijab across the country.

Iran: Women ordered to wear headscarves even in cars, receive warning over text message

An array of hope for Pakistan that is currently reeling under surging terror attacks mostly carried out by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan after a series of attacks. The TTP leaders have now indicated that they are willing to hold talks.

TTP: Held talks with Pakistan mediated by Afghanistan, still open to the ceasefire agreement

China's smartphone industry is looking at a tough year ahead. Analysts say it is not expected to see meaningful growth until 2024 owing to Global supply chain disruption and weak consumer spending.

China: Smartphone industry to remain under pressure in 2023, total shipments shrunk by 10% in 2022

In a bid to address the health care crisis plaguing Britain UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called an emergency meeting with the ministers, medics and healthcare professionals.

UK: PM Rishi Sunak holds emergency meet to address health service issues

Russia has ended a self-declared ceasefire that it had announced on account of the Orthodox Christmas and vowed to push on with combat until it emerges victorious over Ukraine. Fresh shelling was reported from Ukrainian town of Bakhmut overnight and both the sides have accused each other of not observing the ceasefire.

War in Ukraine: Country reports fresh shelling in Donetsk, volunteers in Bakhmut help civilians

In London's High Court, rival members of the royal family of Qatar are squabbling over ownership of the largest cut blue diamond in the world. One side is attempting to force a $10 million sale of the magnificent 70 carat "Idol's Eye" stone.

Tussle between two Qatari royals reach London high court

The drama of the British royal family doesn't seem to be ending anytime soon. Prince Harry's memoir 'Spare' is set to release on Tuesday. Because of pre-orders, it's already number one on Amazon UK's best-selling book list.

UK: British royal family drama continues, Prince Harry's memoir, 'Spare', set to release on Tuesday

Nigeria, a country that returned to democracy in 1999 is all set to witness general elections in a few weeks time but a large number of citizens are yet to collect their permanent voter cards.

Nigeria: Residents not collecting their permanent voter cards

China on Saturday marked the first day of the 40-day period of Lunar New Year travel, and braced itself for an increase in the spread of Covid infections.

China marks Lunar Year amid wave of Covid infections

Syrian government writes letters to UN Secretary-General and Security Council's president condemning alleged Israeli strikes at Damascus International Airport.

The West Asia Post: Syria opposes Damascus Airport strike

Palestinian teens killed in West Bank. Gazans flee to Europe for a better life. Palestinians reel under Israeli aggression.

The West Asia Post: Unrest & chaos grip West Bank

U.S. lawmakers will try for a fourth day Friday to elect a speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives as a group of 20 conservatives continued to block Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy’s bid for the post. VOA Congressional Correspondent Katherine Gypson has reaction from Capitol Hill.

Conservatives Deny McCarthy Speakership for Third Day

Portugal Captain Cristiano Ronaldo visits Riyadh to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. @ghadifrancis brings you all the details on this week's #TheWestAsiaPost

The West Asia Post: Al-Nassr's new hero Ronaldo in Riyadh

The newly-elected US House of representatives has again failed to elect their speaker after 11 rounds of voting in the last three days. GOP members are now warning that the impasse could have been implications on national security related issues.

Gravitas Global Headlines: US House Logjam: Day 4 of voting for US house speaker today

The US House of Representatives elected GOP leader Kevin McCarthy of California as speaker in a dramatic 15th vote. Watch this video to know more.

US House Speaker stalemate ends, heated exchange between Kevin McCarthy and Matt Gaetz

House Speaker stalemate ends, heated exchange between Kevin McCarthy and Matt Gaetz

Thousands of Kurdish people living in France marched in the streets of Paris to mark the 10th anniversary of the killing of three Kurdish activists in the French capital. The marches were also mourning for three people killed outside a Kurdish Cultural Center in Paris two weeks ago in what prosecutors called a racist attack.

Paris: Kurds protest in memory of community members killed in attacks

WION Fineprint: Republican leader Kevin McCarthy elected as US House Speaker

Russia and Ukraine are observing Orthodox Christmas but Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to stay away from the public celebration this year and attended the Christmas service alone in Kremlin.

Orthodox Christmas Celebration: Russian President Putin celebrates Christmas alone in Kremlin

An Indian town is falling apart. The buildings in the Himalayan town of Joshimath, a hot spot for many pilgrimages and tricks are cracking up due to soil shifting of the ground surface. Cracks have been reported at more than 600 houses.

India: Over 600 houses in Joshimath have developed cracks, leaving people in agony

Ukraine's front line where there is no lull in fighting, shells continue to rain. The air is filled with the stench of explosives. Artillery shells kept streaking overhead and thudding into this Ukrainian territory.

War in Ukraine: Attacks continue in Ukraine despite Russia's cease-fire

A powerful storm dumped several inches of rain over California which has killed two including a toddler. The rainfall resulted in flooding and heavy river storm caused power outages in at least 60,000 homes and businesses.

California: Lashed by deadly storm, forecasters predict more storms in coming days

Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich who is under Western sanctions has reportedly made his children the beneficiaries of multi-billion dollar trusts. The reorganization is said to have happened weeks before Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Russia: Billionaire Abramovich transfers trust ownership to skip sanctions

Prince Harry's remarks on killing 25 people in Afghanistan has invited widespread backlash from Taliban to UK veterans, Royal commentators, newspapers and common Britons.

Harry Not 'Spare'D: British commentators, citizens criticise Prince's comments

The 40-day Luna New Year travel period known as "chun yun" began on Saturday in China, igniting concerns about a massive influx of travellers and the further spread of Covid-19 infections.

China: 40-day Lunar New Year migration begins amid surging Covid

Israel's new security cabinet, a forum responsible for outlining and implementing the country's Foreign and Defence policy has approved a series of punitive steps against the Palestinian leadership.

Israel-Palestine Tensions: Israel's new government approves steps to penalise Palestinians

An unruly passenger who is said to have urinated on an elderly woman has been arrested. 34 year old was arrested by daily police from Bengaluru in South India and has been brought back to the national capital.

Air India Urination Case: Man arrested for peeing on woman on plane, sent to jail

The leader of the church that supports Kiev gave a Christmas sermon for the first time at the nation's most important monastery during the ongoing tug-of-war for the Orthodox faithful in Ukraine. The Mass on Saturday was a very symbolic event that revealed the severe rift with the distinct Moscow-led church that has previously held services at the sacred place.

Orthodox Christmas Celebration: Russia-Ukraine celebrate orthodox Christmas

Britain's Prince Harry has reportedly written in his memoir, Spare, that he has killed 25 people in Afghanistan. Harry compared those people to 'chess pieces'. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Prince Harry claims he killed 25 people in Afghanistan

After waging a war for more than eleven months, Russian president Vladimir Putin is suddenly concerned about festivities. He has ordered a 36-hour ceasefire on the Ukrainian front lines on account of orthodox Christmas. But Ukraine has rejected the truce after labelling it as a ploy. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Kyiv slams Moscow's orthodox Christmas ceasefire

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