Markets TotalEnergies plans to grow oil and gas production until 2030 PARIS: French energy giant TotalEnergies has announced plans to increase its oil and gas production until 2030, as... Published 03 Oct, 2024 11:04am
World Taiwan shuts down for second day as Typhoon Krathon makes landfall KAOHSIUNG: Typhoon Krathon made landfall in Taiwan’s south on Thursday, the island’s weather agency said, after... Published 03 Oct, 2024 11:00am
World Nordic capitals: Blasts, shooting around Israeli embassies COPENHAGEN: Police in Denmark and Sweden said on Wednesday they were probing explosions and gunfire around Israeli... Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:31am
Business & Finance France says coming tax hikes on the wealthy to be ‘temporary’ PARIS: France’s finance minister promised on Wednesday that the tax hikes the government says are required to ... Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:31am
World 16 dead, scores missing in Nigeria boat capsizing KANO: At least 16 people have died and scores are missing after a boat carrying hundreds of passengers capsized in... Published 03 Oct, 2024 12:24am
World ‘Sickening cycle of escalation’ in Mideast must stop, UN chief says UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Antonio Guterres called Wednesday for an end to the “sickening cycle of escalation” in the... Published 02 Oct, 2024 10:49pm
World Israel combat losses in south Lebanon rise to eight: army JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said its combat losses in southern Lebanon increased to eight on Wednesday as it... Updated 02 Oct, 2024 08:11pm
World Hezbollah says blast targets Israeli troops on border BEIRUT: Hezbollah said it had targeted an Israeli unit with an explosive device near a southern border village... Published 02 Oct, 2024 06:05pm
World Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on Israel SANAA: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Wednesday said they had fired cruise missiles “deep inside” Israel,... Published 02 Oct, 2024 02:13pm
World British forces ‘played their part’ in defending Israel: UK minister LONDON: UK armed forces “played their part in attempts to prevent further escalation” as Iran fired a barrage of... Published 02 Oct, 2024 02:08pm
Sports Man City kickstart Champions League campaign with Bratislava rout BRATISLAVA: Manchester City cruised to their first win in the Champions League this season with Erling Haaland among... Published 02 Oct, 2024 12:49pm
World Death toll from powerful storm Helene tops 150 in US WASHINGTON: The death toll from powerful storm Helene, which battered the southeastern United States, has climbed to... Published 02 Oct, 2024 12:40pm
Sports Al Hilal enjoy AFC Champions League romp after Neymar boost RIYADH: Former Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic was on target as Al Hilal, buoyed by Neymar returning to training... Published 02 Oct, 2024 12:32pm
World China’s Xi congratulates new Japan PM Ishiba BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated new Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, state media... Published 02 Oct, 2024 12:30pm
Markets Hong Kong stocks rocket more than 6% on China stimulus HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks soared more than six percent Wednesday morning, led by another advance in developers... Published 02 Oct, 2024 12:24pm
Sports Aryna Sabalenka wins 15th match in a row to reach Beijing quarters BEIJING: Top seed Aryna Sabalenka won her 15th match in a row to power into the China Open quarter-finals with a... Published 02 Oct, 2024 12:21pm
World Solar eclipse to create rare ‘ring of fire’ over South America PUERTO SAN JULIAN: An annual solar eclipse will create a rare “ring of fire” phenomenon visible in parts of South... Published 02 Oct, 2024 12:20pm
Sports Greenland’s footballers yearn for the international stage NUUK: Despite being covered by ice and largely desolate, football is still king in Greenland, whose players want to... Published 02 Oct, 2024 12:17pm
World Thousands march in India as doctors resume strike KOLKATA: Tens of thousands of people packed the streets of one of India’s biggest cities after doctors resumed a... Published 02 Oct, 2024 12:07pm
World Danish police probe two blasts near Israeli embassy COPENHAGEN: Danish police said on Wednesday they were investigating two blasts that went off near the Israeli... Published 02 Oct, 2024 11:54am