World US to waive visas for Qatar, in first for Arab country WASHINGTON: The United States said Tuesday it will waive visa requirements for citizens of Qatar, making the close... Published 25 Sep, 2024 06:00pm
Sports Naomi Osaka wants ‘no regrets’ after hiring Serena’s former coach BEIJING: Four-time major champion Naomi Osaka said on Wednesday she “didn’t want to have regrets” after confirming... Published 25 Sep, 2024 05:12pm
Sports New Zealand aim to bounce back after first Test defeat GALLE: New Zealand must adapt to the tricky Galle surface if they are to avenge their hard-fought Test loss to Sri... Published 25 Sep, 2024 05:09pm
World Lebanon says three killed in Israeli strike on village north of Beirut BEIRUT: Lebanon said three people were killed after Israel struck a village north of Beirut on Wednesday – hit for... Published 25 Sep, 2024 03:14pm
World Iran’s Khamenei says killing commanders cannot stop Hezbollah TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that Israel’s killing of top Hezbollah... Updated 25 Sep, 2024 04:54pm
Sports Shakib Al Hasan available for second India Test, says Bangladesh coach KANPUR: Star Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has no injury concerns and remains in line to play the second... Published 25 Sep, 2024 03:01pm
Sports Kylian Mbappe strikes again as Madrid hold off Alaves MADRID: Kylian Mbappe struck for the fourth consecutive game as Real Madrid survived a late scare to beat Alaves 3-2... Published 25 Sep, 2024 12:38pm
World Emmanuel Macron meets new Iranian president amid Lebanon crisis UNITED NATIONS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday met with Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, as... Published 25 Sep, 2024 12:35pm
World FM Wang Yi says China pledges ‘support’ for Iran BEIJING: China’s top diplomat Wang Yi pledged to support Iran in safeguarding its security against “external forces”... Published 25 Sep, 2024 12:25pm
World Julian Assange to give first public address since prison release SYDNEY: Controversial WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange plans to break his post-prison silence in an address to the... Published 25 Sep, 2024 12:22pm
Markets Asian markets boosted again after another Chinese rate cut HONG KONG: Most Asian markets built on a global rally Wednesday as China announced another interest rate cut the day... Published 25 Sep, 2024 12:17pm
World Driven out of Iran, Afghan refugees tell of ordeal ISLAM QALA: At the border with Iran, streams of Afghan refugees return with children in their arms, their entire... Published 25 Sep, 2024 12:10pm
World Ninth body recovered in flood-hit Japan region TOKYO: Rescuers on Wednesday recovered the body of a ninth victim of severe floods which battered parts of central... Published 25 Sep, 2024 11:58am
World Hezbollah says fired ballistic missile targeting Mossad HQ near Tel Aviv BEIRUT: Hezbollah said Wednesday it had fired a ballistic missile targeting Israeli spy agency Mossad’s headquarters... Updated 25 Sep, 2024 12:15pm
World Israel launches new strikes BEIRUT: Israel said it carried out dozens of air strikes against Hezbollah on Tuesday, after hundreds were killed ... Published 25 Sep, 2024 06:48am
World Netanyahu vows to carry on with Israeli strikes on Hezbollah JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tuesday that the military would press on with its aerial... Published 25 Sep, 2024 01:21am
World Israel ‘not eager’ for Lebanon ground invasion: envoy to UN UNITED NATIONS: Israel is not eager for a ground invasion of Lebanon, the country’s ambassador to the UN Danny Danon... Published 25 Sep, 2024 12:13am
Sports Hundred hero Brook keeps England alive in Australia ODI series CHESTER-LE-STREET: England captain Harry Brook’s maiden one-day international century revived his side’s series... Updated 25 Sep, 2024 01:03am
World Myanmar flood death toll climbs to 419: junta YANGON: The death toll in Myanmar in the wake of flooding and landslides sparked by Typhoon Yagi has climbed to 419,... Published 24 Sep, 2024 09:16pm
World US President Biden says now ‘time to finalise’ Gaza deal and ‘end this war’ He warns against full-scale war after Israel’s Lebanon strikes Updated 24 Sep, 2024 10:36pm