World Bangladesh’s Yunus urges unity to counter ‘Indian aggression’ DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday urged the country’s politicians to keep differences... Published 04 Dec, 2024 08:26pm
Markets US stocks add to records as market eyes Fed rate cut NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks rose early Wednesday, lifting major indices further into record territory following... Published 04 Dec, 2024 08:23pm
World Scholz says too early to consider German peacekeepers in Ukraine BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday it was too early and “inappropriate” to discuss whether Berlin... Published 04 Dec, 2024 07:29pm
World Blinken says ‘ceasefire is holding’ in Lebanon BRUSSELS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday the ceasefire in Lebanon was “holding” despite a... Published 04 Dec, 2024 06:45pm
World 700 Bangladeshi prisoners still on run after revolution jailbreaks DHAKA: Around 700 Bangladeshi prison inmates were still on the run after mass jailbreaks over the summer during the... Published 04 Dec, 2024 05:11pm
World Lebanon health minister says Israel-Hezbollah war death toll at 4,047 BEIRUT: Lebanese Health Minister Firass Abiad on Wednesday said the toll in more than a year of war between Israel... Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:51pm
World Death toll rises to 29 in southern Thailand floods BANGKOK: More than 30,000 people have been forced to flee their homes due to severe flooding in southern Thailand,... Published 04 Dec, 2024 01:59pm
World Gunman held after failed attack on Sikh leader in India AMRITSAR: A gunman who attempted to shoot a Sikh political leader at the faith’s holiest shrine in India was... Published 04 Dec, 2024 01:56pm
World Army resistance toughens as rebels near Syria’s Hama BEIRUT: Rebels advanced on Syria’s fourth-largest city Hama Tuesday, buoyed by their lightning capture of swathes... Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:14am
World Meta says no sign of AI bedevilling elections in 2024 SAN FRANCISCO: Meta on Tuesday said fears that artificial intelligence would unleash a torrent of misinformation to... Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:14am
World China curbs exports of key chipmaking components to US BEIJING: Beijing said Tuesday it would restrict exports to the United States of some key components in making... Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:14am
World Macron, MbS sign partnership, call for Lebanon polls RIYADH: President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a strategic partnership on ... Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:14am
World Relief as Delhi schools reopen but smog crisis persists NEW DELHI: Teenage student Aniksha is relieved to be back in class in India’s capital — even if the choking smog... Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:14am
World Russia says test fired missiles in eastern Mediterranean drills MOSCOW: Russia’s army said Tuesday it had fired hypersonic missiles during naval and air force drills in the eastern... Published 04 Dec, 2024 12:10am
World Putin tells Erdogan of need for ‘speedy’ end to Syria rebel offensive MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called for a “speedy” end to the rebel offensive in Syria in a... Published 03 Dec, 2024 11:06pm
World Lebanon health ministry says Israel strike kills one amid ceasefire BEIRUT: Lebanon’s health ministry said an Israeli drone strike on a southern town killed one person on Tuesday, amid... Published 03 Dec, 2024 10:21pm
World US monitoring ‘closely’ as South Korea declares martial law WASHINGTON: The United States said Tuesday it was “closely” monitoring the situation in South Korea, one of... Published 03 Dec, 2024 09:34pm
World Bangladesh summons Indian envoy after consulate attack DHAKA: Bangladesh on Tuesday summoned New Delhi’s ambassador after an attack on one of its consulates in India, the... Published 03 Dec, 2024 09:05pm
Markets US stocks churn as records feed valuation concerns NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks were under pressure early Tuesday after notching all-time records in the prior session... Published 03 Dec, 2024 09:01pm
World Afghan training centres say women to be barred from health studies KABUL: Senior employees at several institutions offering nursing and midwifery courses in Afghanistan on Tuesday... Published 03 Dec, 2024 07:47pm