World Indian politician Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai MUMBAI: A senior politician in India’s financial capital Mumbai was shot dead on Saturday, weeks ahead of key state... Updated 13 Oct, 2024 10:33pm
World China-EU EV tariff talks in Brussels end with ‘major differences’: Beijing BEIJING: The latest negotiations over European Union tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles ended in Brussels with... Published 13 Oct, 2024 06:46am
World UN warns against ‘catastrophic’ regional conflict BEIRUT: UN peacekeepers in Lebanon warned Saturday against a “catastrophic” regional conflict as Israeli forces... Published 13 Oct, 2024 06:46am
World US forces strike Islamic State group in Syria WASHINGTON: US forces have conducted air strikes against multiple Islamic State group sites in Syria, the military... Published 13 Oct, 2024 06:46am
World Lebanon says 9 killed in Israeli strikes on two villages BEIRUT: Lebanon’s health ministry said Israeli strikes on two villages Saturday, one north of Beirut and another... Published 13 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Business & Finance China tees up fresh spending to boost economy BEIJING: China said Saturday it would issue special bonds to help its sputtering economy, signalling a spending ... Published 13 Oct, 2024 06:46am
World Scotland’s former leader Alex Salmond dies aged 69: party LONDON: Scotland’s former leader Alex Salmond, a figurehead of the independence movement, has died at the age of 69,... Published 12 Oct, 2024 11:02pm
World Israel says hit around 280 ‘terror targets’ in Lebanon, Gaza over weekend JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said on Saturday its forces had attacked roughly 280 “terror targets” during combat... Published 12 Oct, 2024 10:50pm
World North Korean leader’s powerful sister warns of ‘horrible’ response to drones SEOUL: The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned Saturday that Seoul would face a “horrible... Published 12 Oct, 2024 10:36pm
Sports Samson ton powers India to T20 series sweep after record total HYDERABAD: Opener Sanju Samson’s blistering century helped world champions India hammer Bangladesh in the final T20... Updated 12 Oct, 2024 10:30pm
Sports Djokovic to face Sinner in blockbuster Shanghai Masters final SHANGHAI: Novak Djokovic fought through a knee problem to defeat Taylor Fritz 6-4, 7-6 (8/6) in an “incredible... Published 12 Oct, 2024 06:53pm
World Israel warns south Lebanon residents to ‘not return’ OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel warned residents of south Lebanon “not to return” to their homes on Saturday as Hezbollah... Published 12 Oct, 2024 05:52pm
Sports Sabalenka downs Gauff in three sets to reach Wuhan final WUHAN: Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka fought back from a set down to beat Coco Gauff 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday and reach... Published 12 Oct, 2024 05:23pm
World Iran bans pagers, walkie-talkies on flights after Lebanon attacks TEHRAN: Iran has banned pagers and walkie-talkies on all flights, local media reported Saturday, weeks after deadly... Published 12 Oct, 2024 05:19pm
Sports Sinner reaches Shanghai final, will end year number one SHANGHAI: Jannik Sinner beat Tomas Machac 6-4, 7-5 to reach the Shanghai Masters final on Saturday and ensure he... Published 12 Oct, 2024 05:11pm
World Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 42,175 GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Gaza said on Saturday that at least 42,175 people have been killed in the war... Updated 12 Oct, 2024 07:08pm
World Ukraine, Russia say foiled dozens of drone attacks KYIV, UKRAINE: Russia said on Saturday it had downed 47 Ukrainian drones while Kyiv reported neutralised 24 drones... Published 12 Oct, 2024 01:23pm
World Hezbollah says launched missiles on Israeli base near Haifa BEIRUT: Hezbollah on Saturday said it launched a salvo of missiles at an Israeli military base south of the coastal... Updated 12 Oct, 2024 10:00pm
World Israeli army says fired at ‘immediate threat’ near UN position in Lebanon JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said its forces fired at a threat near a UN peacekeeping mission position on Friday... Published 11 Oct, 2024 11:32pm
World Iran says has recovered body of general killed alongside Nasrallah TEHRAN: Iran said Friday it had recovered the body of a Revolutionary Guards general killed alongside Hezbollah... Published 11 Oct, 2024 10:59pm