World One person dead, 73 injured in Taiwan super typhoon: fire agency KEELUNG: At least one person was killed and 73 injured in Taiwan during wild weather caused by Super Typhoon... Updated 31 Oct, 2024 05:22pm
World Mexico steel plant explosion kills 12 MEXICO: An explosion at a steel plant in Mexico’s central state of Tlaxcala has left at least 12 people dead, a... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am
World Iran amputates fingers of two men convicted of theft: NGOs PARIS: Iranian authorities amputated fingers of two men convicted of theft, rights groups said Wednesday, in a... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am
World UN Council expresses ‘grave concern’ over Israel’s UNRWA ban UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Wednesday expressed “grave concern” over the Israeli parliament’s... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am
World Bosnia arrests 8 human-trafficking suspects SARAJEVO: Bosnian police arrested eight people suspected of being part of a human trafficking ring that smuggled at... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am
World Germany urges compromise in EU-China EV row BERLIN: The German government on Wednesday urged the European Union and China to reach a compromise a day after... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am
World Harris fends off ‘garbage’ fallout, Trump pushes ‘cheating’ claims WASHINGTON: White House rivals Donald Trump and Kamala Harris launched a frantic last week of election campaigning... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am
World New Hezbollah chief open to truce with Israel if offer is made BEIRUT: Hezbollah’s new leader says the beleaguered Lebanese group could agree to a ceasefire under certain terms,... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am
World Lebanon security source says one dead in strike on Hezbollah van BEIRUT: A Lebanese security official told AFP that an Israeli strike on a Hezbollah van carrying munitions near... Published 31 Oct, 2024 12:07am
World Lebanon ceasefire possible within weeks, Cypriot president says after Biden talks WASHINGTON: Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday said he and President Joe Biden discussed U.S.... Published 30 Oct, 2024 11:15pm
World Tuberculosis cases hit record high: WHO GENEVA: A record 8.2 million new tuberculosis cases were diagnosed worldwide last year, the World Health... Published 30 Oct, 2024 09:42pm
Pakistan Smog beset Pakistan megacity curbs rickshaws, restaurants LAHORE: Pollution puffing rickshaws and barbeque restaurants were banned from operating in parts of Pakistan’s... Published 30 Oct, 2024 08:53pm
Markets Google parent climbs on earnings but S&P 500 edges lower NEW YORK: Google parent Alphabet surged early Wednesday following strong earnings while the broader market edged... Published 30 Oct, 2024 08:21pm
World Bangladesh court needs reforms before ex-PM trial: UN rights chief DHAKA: A Bangladeshi tribunal tasked with investigating ousted premier Sheikh Hasina and her allies for crimes... Published 30 Oct, 2024 08:17pm
World Hamas says will discuss any Gaza truce plan that leads to Israel withdrawal GAZA CITY: A Hamas official said Wednesday that the group had not received any proposals for a Gaza ceasefire but... Published 30 Oct, 2024 07:00pm
World Gaza mediators to propose truce of ‘less than a month’: source DUBAI: Mediators seeking a Gaza ceasefire are set to propose a truce of under a month to Palestinian Hamas, a source... Published 30 Oct, 2024 05:19pm
World Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 43,163 The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Wednesday that at least 43,163 people have been killed in the... Published 30 Oct, 2024 05:08pm
World Saudi hosts meeting of new group pushing for Palestinian state Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan says nearly 90 states and international organisations taking part in two-day meeting in Riyadh Updated 30 Oct, 2024 09:58pm
World Iran appoints first Baluch governor in restive province TEHRAN: Iran’s government on Wednesday appointed the first governor from the Baluch minority in the country’s... Published 30 Oct, 2024 03:50pm
Sports New Zealand’s Ajaz ‘emotional’ on Mumbai return after perfect 10 MUMBAI: New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel said Wednesday that returning to his birthplace Mumbai after his 10-wicket... Published 30 Oct, 2024 03:25pm