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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

World

Saudi minister says reforms ‘on track’ despite ‘challenges’

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s finance minister said Wednesday that the Gulf kingdom’s sweeping plans to wean its economy...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 02:43pm

World

Spain races to save victims as floods kill 72

VALENCIA: Spanish rescuers on Wednesday scrambled to save people trapped by surging tides of muddy water in floods...

Updated 30 Oct, 2024 08:47pm

World

UK’s Labour govt prepares to deliver decisive first budget

LONDON: Britain’s new Labour government unveils its first budget on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 12:23pm

Sports

MotoGP world title in sight as Martin, Bagnaia set for Sepang duel

KUALA LUMPUR: Jorge Martin and Italy’s Francesco Bagnaia go into battle this weekend at Sepang in Malaysia with the...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 12:19pm

Technology

Three-person crew blasts off for China’s Tiangong space station

JIUQUAN: Three Chinese astronauts including the country’s only woman spaceflight engineer blasted off on a “dream”...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 12:16pm

World

Industrial slump leaves Germany on brink of recession

FRANKFURT: German output likely contracted again in the third quarter as an industrial slump drags on, official data...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 12:06pm

Sports

Australia head coach McDonald handed new deal until 2027

SYDNEY: Andrew McDonald will remain Australia’s head coach until at least the end of 2027 after having his contract...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 12:02pm

Business & Finance

UBS smashes forecasts with $1.4 billion Q3 net profit

ZURICH: Swiss banking giant UBS posted net income of $1.4 billion (1.3 billion euros) on Wednesday, the company said...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 11:59am

Sports

Bangladesh stumble to 38-4 in reply to mammoth South Africa total

CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh lost four wickets in their first seven overs in a hapless reply to South Africa’s mammoth...

Updated 30 Oct, 2024 04:56pm

Pakistan

Militants kill two policemen guarding polio vaccination team

PESHAWAR: Militants shot dead two policemen guarding a polio vaccination team on Tuesday, officials said, as the...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 07:49am

World

Iran moves to triple military budget

TEHRAN: Iran’s government has proposed tripling its military spending, an official said Tuesday, as tensions with...