World Blinken to testify in Congress on Afghanistan weeks before his term ends WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken will testify to a Republican-led House of Representatives committee on... Published 11 Dec, 2024 05:37pm
Markets FTSE 100 slides to two-week low ahead of US inflation print The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 fell to a two-week low on Wednesday, with Ashtead extending declines, while investors... Published 11 Dec, 2024 03:42pm
Life & Style Syrians taste freedom at famous Damascus ice cream parlour DAMASCUS: After racing from Lebanon to Syria to celebrate the fall of the Assad regime and making arrangements for... Published 11 Dec, 2024 03:12pm
Markets European shares weighed down by disappointing corporate updates European stocks eased further from multi-week highs on Wednesday after a series of downbeat corporate updates and as... Published 11 Dec, 2024 01:45pm
Markets Most Gulf markets gain ahead of US inflation report Most stock markets in the Gulf region edged higher in early trade on Thursday as investors awaited U.S. inflation... Published 11 Dec, 2024 01:43pm
Markets Palm ends lower on profit-booking and tracking Dalian palm JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures extended loss on Wednesday, as traders booked profits following early gains that... Updated 11 Dec, 2024 03:37pm
Markets South African rand weaker before local, US inflation data JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand weakened early on Wednesday ahead of domestic and U.S. inflation readings which... Published 11 Dec, 2024 12:55pm
Sports Poor form affecting Rohit’s captaincy, say former India teammates NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma’s woeful batting form is affecting his captaincy in Australia, according to... Published 11 Dec, 2024 12:52pm
World Israeli airstrikes kill at least 31 Palestinians in Gaza CAIRO: Israeli strikes in the northern and central Gaza Strip on Wednesday killed at least 31 Palestinians, most of... Published 11 Dec, 2024 12:48pm
Markets Australian shares follow Wall Street lower ahead of US inflation data Australian shares ended lower on Wednesday, tracking losses on Wall Street, ahead of crucial U.S. inflation figures... Published 11 Dec, 2024 12:15pm
Markets South Korean stocks close higher for second session KOSPI closed up 24.67 points, or 1.02%, at 2,442.51 Published 11 Dec, 2024 12:06pm
Markets Australian dollar struggles, bonds trim gains as jobs report looms SYDNEY: The Australian dollar languished near a four-month low on Wednesday while bonds retreated from their... Published 11 Dec, 2024 11:48am
Markets Japan rubber futures range-bound as traders weigh weak demand, China stimulus hopes SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures traded within a narrow range on Wednesday, as investors weighed soft demand... Published 11 Dec, 2024 11:43am
Markets Dalian iron ore retreats as Beijing stimulus optimism fades SINGAPORE: Dalian iron ore futures prices retreated on Wednesday but hovered near two-month highs, as investors... Published 11 Dec, 2024 11:38am
Markets Gold touches two-week peak; US inflation data in focus Gold prices scaled a two-week peak on Wednesday, supported by escalating geopolitical tensions and expectations of... Published 11 Dec, 2024 11:35am
Markets Copper prices near one-month high on China policy optimism NEW DELHI: London copper prices climbed to a nearly one-month high on Wednesday, as markets drew support from top... Published 11 Dec, 2024 11:32am
World South Korea police raid Yoon office over failed martial law as impeachment vote looms SEOUL: South Korean police raided the office of President Yoon Suk Yeol, a presidential security official said on... Published 11 Dec, 2024 11:30am
World Industrial facility damaged in missile attack on Russia’s Taganrog, officials say An overnight missile attack damaged an industrial facility and numerous cars in the southwestern Russian port of... Published 11 Dec, 2024 11:23am
Markets India bond yields trapped in narrow range before inflation data MUMBAI: The movement in Indian government bond yields was curtailed in early deals on Wednesday, as market... Published 11 Dec, 2024 11:20am
Markets Tighter US supply outlook holds corn near its highest since June CANBERRA: Chicago corn futures climbed on Wednesday and were near their highest levels since June 25 after the U.S.... Published 11 Dec, 2024 11:17am