World Trump, Sheinbaum discuss migration in Mexico amid tariff threat WASHINGTON: Presidentelect Donald Trump said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum had agreed Wednesday to “stop”... Updated 29 Nov, 2024 07:41am
World Iran general killed in Syria clashes TEHRAN: A general in Iran’s Revolutionary Guards was killed in Syria on Thursday during fighting between Syrian... Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:50am
World Lebanon MPs seek end to leadership vacuum with January presidency vote BEIRUT: Lebanon’s parliament will meet on January 9 to elect a new president, seeking to end more than two years... Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:50am
World Recount order, TikTok claims throw Romania election into chaos BUCHAREST: Romania’s presidential election was thrown into chaos Thursday as a court ordered a recount of... Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:50am
World Six children among 12 killed in Sri Lanka, storm heads to India COLOMBO: Sri Lankan rescuers on Thursday recovered the drowned corpses of six children, taking the number killed in... Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:50am
Business & Finance EU must cooperate with Trump to avoid trade war: ECB chief FRANKFURT: The European Union must cooperate with Donald Trump to avoid a trade war in light of the US... Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:50am
World Putin threatens Kyiv with new hypersonic missile KYIV: President Vladimir Putin on Thursday threatened to strike “decision-making centres” in Kyiv with Russia’s new... Published 29 Nov, 2024 12:26am
World France arrests 26 as South Asian migrant trafficking ring smashed PARIS: French authorities arrested 26 people and seized 11 million euros ($12 million) as they smashed a migrant... Published 29 Nov, 2024 12:14am
World Biden says hurting Canada, Mexico ties is ‘last thing we need’ NANTUCKET: President Joe Biden on Thursday warned against damaging relations with Canada and Mexico, after his... Published 28 Nov, 2024 10:44pm
World Cyprus seeks NATO membership with US help NICOSIA: Cyprus is aiming to join NATO and is in talks with the United States to meet the conditions for entering... Published 28 Nov, 2024 07:18pm
Sports Jansen stars for South Africa as Sri Lanka crumble to 42 all out DURBAN: Marco Jansen bowled South Africa into a dominant position as Sri Lanka crashed to 42 all out, their lowest... Updated 28 Nov, 2024 10:41pm
Life & Style Primark boss defends practices as budget fashion brand eyes expansion DUBLIN: Ireland-based budget fashion chain Primark has been criticised for its record on workers’ rights and the... Published 28 Nov, 2024 02:55pm
World Peru scientists unveil crocodile fossil up to 12 million years old LIMA: Paleontologists unveiled on Wednesday the fossil of a young marine crocodile dating back 10 to 12 million... Published 28 Nov, 2024 02:24pm
Sports LIV Golf’s Herbert in charge at Australian Open, Smith two back MELBOURNE: Lucas Herbert drained an eagle at the last in a flawless eight-under-par 63 Thursday to lead the... Published 28 Nov, 2024 02:18pm
Technology Meta CEO Zuckerberg dines with Trump at Mar-a-Lago WASHINGTON: Mark Zuckerberg joined Donald Trump for dinner at his Mar-a-Lago estate Wednesday, with an advisor to... Published 28 Nov, 2024 02:14pm
Sports Verstappen switches focus to re-boot defence of F1 teams’ title DOHA: Newly-crowned quadruple world champion Max Verstappen will switch his attention from the drivers’ title race... Published 28 Nov, 2024 02:06pm
Markets OPEC+ meeting postponed to December 5 VIENNA: The ministerial meeting of the OPEC+ alliance initially scheduled for Sunday has been pushed back to... Published 28 Nov, 2024 02:02pm
World Rohingya ‘happy’ at ICC request for Myanmar junta chief warrant COX’S BAZAR, (Bangladesh): For Rohingya refugees who fled brutal violence in Myanmar, the announcement Wednesday... Published 28 Nov, 2024 08:08am
World China investigates defence minister for corruption BEIJING: Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption, a report said... Published 28 Nov, 2024 07:28am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka kicks off much-delayed $12.5bn bond deal COLOMBO: Sri Lanka said Tuesday it would honour a deal secured by its predecessor to restructure $12.55 billion in... Published 28 Nov, 2024 07:26am