Sports Sabalenka sweeps into Brisbane final, defending champ Dimitrov retires hurt BRISBANE: World number one Aryna Sabalenka brushed aside Russian teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva to storm into the... Published 04 Jan, 2025 05:35pm
World Gaza civil defence says 19 killed in Israeli strikes GAZA STRIP: Rescuers in Gaza said on Saturday that at least 19 people, including eight children, were killed in... Published 04 Jan, 2025 05:32pm
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World Russia says downed 8 US-supplied ATACMS missiles MOSCOW: Russia said on Saturday it had shot down eight US-supplied ATACMS missiles, whose use Moscow has warned... Updated 04 Jan, 2025 05:18pm
World Palestinian health ministry says one dead in Israel West Bank raid RAMALLAH: The health ministry in the occupied West Bank said one person was killed and nine injured in an Israeli... Updated 04 Jan, 2025 05:17pm
World Judge to sentence Trump before inauguration in hush money case NEW YORK: The New York judge presiding over President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money case on Friday set sentencing... Published 04 Jan, 2025 11:21am
Sports Swiatek beats Rybakina to take Poland into United Cup final SYDNEY: Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek beat Elena Rybakina in straight sets to take Poland into the final... Published 04 Jan, 2025 11:15am
Sports ‘Rested’ India skipper Rohit says not retiring from Test cricket NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma said Saturday he stood down from the decisive ongoing fifth Australia Test... Published 04 Jan, 2025 11:13am
World South Korea in political crisis after president resists arrest SEOUL: South Korea’s political leadership was in uncharted territory Saturday after the sitting president resisted... Published 04 Jan, 2025 11:08am
World Father of murdered UK-Pakistani girl attacked in prison LONDON: The man who murdered his 10-year-old British-Pakistani daughter, Sara Sharif, in a high-profile case that... Published 04 Jan, 2025 07:33am
World Thai PM declares millions in watches and bags among $400m assets BANGKOK: Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra declared more than $400 million in assets on Friday, her... Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am
World Beijing slams US over potential drone ban BEIJING: China said on Friday it would take “all necessary measures” in response to the United States announcing... Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am
Business & Finance World food prices dip 2pc in 2024: FAO PARIS: World food commodity prices declined by 2.1 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year, the FAO said on... Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am
World Lebanon minister says working to ‘resolve’ Syria’s new entry restrictions BEIRUT: Lebanon’s interior minister on Friday told AFP that Beirut was working to find a solution with Syria, after... Published 03 Jan, 2025 11:04pm
World UN warns of shelter needs in Gaza after hypothermia deaths GENEVA: The UN on Friday decried that infants and others were freezing to death in Gaza, where it said an estimated... Published 03 Jan, 2025 10:56pm
World US sanctions China-based hackers with Beijing govt ties WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday slapped sanctions on a Beijing-based hacking outfit with links to the... Published 03 Jan, 2025 10:47pm
World Five killed in latest Russian, Ukrainian attacks KYIV: At least five people were killed in a series of Russian and Ukrainian strikes on Friday, officials said, the... Published 03 Jan, 2025 10:39pm
World Two dead, 18 injured in small plane crash in California LOS ANGELES: A small plane crashed into a commercial building in California on Thursday, killing at least two people... Published 03 Jan, 2025 08:22pm
World Dutch police arrest suspect in ‘random’ Rotterdam shootings THE HAGUE: Dutch police on Friday said they had arrested a man suspected of shooting dead three people in the port... Published 03 Jan, 2025 08:13pm
Business & Finance Apple agrees to $95mn deal to settle Siri eavesdropping suit SAN FRANCISCO: Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing its digital assistant Siri of... Published 03 Jan, 2025 07:05pm