Sports 'A star is born!' Golf-mad Japan salutes 'Smiling Cinderella' TOKYO: Japan on Monday hailed a fairytale finish for Hinako Shibuno, the 20-year-old golf sensation known as 'Smiling Ci Published 05 Aug, 2019 10:13am
World Fiery Cairo car crash claims 19 lives CAIRO: At least 19 people have been killed when a speeding car driving against traffic crashed into three others causing Updated 05 Aug, 2019 10:46am
Markets European stocks extend slump at open LONDON: European stock markets tumbled further on Monday, extending a pre-weekend slump that was sparked by a sharp esca Published 05 Aug, 2019 10:07am
Markets Asia markets sink as the Chinese yuan tumbles HONG KONG: Asian markets plummeted Monday as the Chinese yuan fell sharply, days after US President Donald Trump's vow t Published 05 Aug, 2019 10:04am
World Pompeo makes history in Pohnpei, courts Pacific allies POHNPEI: Mike Pompeo became the first US Secretary of State to visit Micronesia Monday, as Washington's signalled a rene Published 05 Aug, 2019 09:58am
World Police fire tear gas at Hong Kong protesters: AFP HONG KONG: Riot police fired tear gas at protesters in Hong Kong on Monday afternoon as the financial hub was shaken by Published 05 Aug, 2019 09:57am
World Japanese car sales plunge in South Korea as trade row rages SEOUL: Japanese automakers saw sales in South Korea slump last month, industry data showed Monday, as President Moon Jae Published 05 Aug, 2019 09:56am
World Iran's Zarif says US can't build Gulf coalition as allies 'ashamed' TEHRAN: The United States is unable to build a naval coalition to escort tankers in the Gulf because its allies are too Published 05 Aug, 2019 09:55am
Business & Finance HSBC boss in shock exit as bank warns of 'challenging' times HONG KONG: HSBC on Monday announced the shock exit of Chief Executive John Flint, as the bank giant revealed decent firs Published 05 Aug, 2019 09:53am
Markets Hong Kong stocks sink HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares plummeted Monday, as fears of a US-China trade war spiked following President Donald Trump's Published 05 Aug, 2019 09:52am
World US, South Korea defy North's warnings, start joint drills SEOUL: Seoul and Washington began annual joint military exercises on Monday, defying warnings from Pyongyang that the wa Published 05 Aug, 2019 09:51am
World Clashes, travel chaos in Hong Kong as leader warns city on brink HONG KONG: Hong Kong riot police clashed with pro-democracy protesters for a third straight day Monday as the city's lea Published 05 Aug, 2019 09:50am
World Mexico FM says El Paso shooting 'terrorist' act MEXICO CITY: Mexico considers the El Paso massacre a "terrorist" act and is looking at legal action to extradite the gun Published 05 Aug, 2019 09:48am
World Netanyahu mocked over party 'loyalty pledge' JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced harsh criticism and mockery Monday by election rivals and a f Published 05 Aug, 2019 09:46am
Sports Tsitsipas enters ATP top five for the first time PARIS: Washington Open semi-finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas has for the first time climbed into the top five of the latest A Published 05 Aug, 2019 09:44am
World EU criticises 'militarisation' of South China Sea HANOI: The "militarisation" of the South China Sea is threatening peace in the contested waterway, the EU's top diplomat Published 05 Aug, 2019 09:43am
World Trump to address nation after US shootings leave 29 dead EL PASO: US President Donald Trump will address the nation on Monday after two shootings left 29 people dead and sparked Published 05 Aug, 2019 09:41am
Top News Iran's Zarif sanctioned after declining Trump meet: officials TEHRAN: Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was hit with US sanctions after turning down an invitation to meet Published 04 Aug, 2019 01:09pm
Top News Iran general says chances of Gulf conflict decreasing TEHRAN: An Iranian general said on Sunday the chances of a conflict breaking out in the Gulf region have decreased, afte Published 04 Aug, 2019 12:37pm
Business & Finance Sacrificial animals; a temporary delight for children ISLAMABAD: With Eid ul Azha imminent in few days, tending and petting the sacrificial animals has become a source of amu Published 04 Aug, 2019 12:36pm