Life & Style Angelina Jolie as the tormented ‘Divina’ Callas at Venice VENICE: Angelina Jolie returns to the limelight at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday as Maria Callas, “La... Published 29 Aug, 2024 11:12am
World $1.8bn 1MDB fraud: PetroSaudi execs get Swiss jail terms BELLINZONA, (Switzerland): A top Swiss court sentenced two PetroSaudi executives to jail terms on Wednesday after... Published 29 Aug, 2024 07:40am
World India floods kill 15 after heavy rains NEW DELHI: Torrential rains in India caused heavy flooding that killed at least 15 people, local media reported... Published 29 Aug, 2024 06:53am
World Bangladesh probes enforced disappearance by forces DHAKA: Bangladesh’s new authorities on Wednesday opened an investigation into hundreds of enforced disappearances... Published 29 Aug, 2024 06:53am
World Bangladesh lifts ban on JI DHAKA: Bangladesh’s new authorities on Wednesday lifted a ban on the Jamaat-e-Islami, imposed in the final days of... Published 29 Aug, 2024 06:53am
World Telegram founder ordered to French court to face possible charges PARIS: Pavel Durov, the founder and chief of Telegram, was to appear in a French court Wednesday to face possible... Published 29 Aug, 2024 06:53am
World Families evacuate as Russian forces advance towards Pokrovsk DONETSK REGION: On a platform near the east Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, Anna Dvoryaninova waited for a train she... Published 29 Aug, 2024 06:53am
World UN says Israeli raids risk worsening ‘catastrophic’ West Bank situation GENEVA: Israel’s large-scale military operation Wednesday in the occupied West Bank “risks seriously deepening... Published 29 Aug, 2024 06:53am
Business & Finance Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway hits $1trn market value NEW YORK: Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway holding company briefly crossed $1 trillion in market value... Published 29 Aug, 2024 06:53am
World UN aid vehicle struck by Israeli military gunfire in Gaza: spokesman UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations said Wednesday that a UN humanitarian vehicle was struck by Israeli military... Published 28 Aug, 2024 11:28pm
World Israel army says ‘failed’ to stop deadly West Bank settler attack JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had “failed” in its response to a settler attack in the... Published 28 Aug, 2024 10:42pm
Sports Afghanistan’s Taliban government bans ‘violent’ mixed martial arts KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban government has banned mixed martial arts (MMA), believing it to be un-Islamic, its... Published 28 Aug, 2024 08:54pm
World US, China trade warnings during tense visit BEIJING: Top US and Chinese officials exchanged warnings against stoking regional tensions during a meeting in... Published 28 Aug, 2024 07:20pm
Markets US stocks slip ahead of Nvidia financial results NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks mostly ticked lower on Wednesday, as investors await chipmaker Nvidia’s earnings report... Published 28 Aug, 2024 07:13pm
Life & Style Afghan women filmed singing in protest of ban on their voices KABUL: An Afghan woman sings in a video showing just a sliver of her face, one of dozens of women taking part in an... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:51pm
World Israel launches deadly West Bank operation as Gaza war drags on JENIN: Israel launched large-scale military aggression Wednesday in the occupied West Bank, where its army said it... Published 28 Aug, 2024 05:55pm
Sports England’s Malan retires from international cricket LONDON: Dawid Malan retired from international cricket on Wednesday, with the batsman saying his England career “has... Published 28 Aug, 2024 05:11pm
World India floods kill 15 after heavy rains NEW DELHI: Torrential rains in India caused heavy flooding that killed at least 15 people, local media reported... Published 28 Aug, 2024 05:05pm
World Ukrainian drones strike Russian fuel depots MOSCOW: Ukrainian drones struck two fuel depots in Russia, sparking fires, officials said Wednesday, the latest of... Published 28 Aug, 2024 05:01pm
Markets Stocks mostly up as traders eye Nvidia earnings PARIS: European and Asian stock markets mostly rose Wednesday as investors eagerly awaited the latest earnings... Updated 28 Aug, 2024 04:56pm