World Trump calls for immediate Ukraine ceasefire, Zelenskiy says guarantees needed PARIS: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called on Sunday for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between... Updated 08 Dec, 2024 11:07pm
World Trump says Russia abandoned Syria’s Assad, never should have been involved U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that Russia’s abandonment of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad led... Updated 08 Dec, 2024 10:30pm
World US will remain in eastern Syria and seek to prevent IS resurgence: Pentagon MANAMA: The United States will maintain its presence in eastern Syria and will take measures necessary to prevent a... Published 08 Dec, 2024 04:34pm
World Whereabouts of Syria’s Assad unknown with army officers saying he boarded flight Rebels seize Damascus, oust Bashar al-Assad from power after 24 years as president Updated 08 Dec, 2024 10:45pm
Sports Australia privileged to have a bowler like Starc, says Cummins Australia captain Pat Cummins said it was a “privilege” to have a bowler of Mitchell Starc’s calibre at his disposal... Published 08 Dec, 2024 01:25pm
World Assad’s fall followed years of bloodshed and division in Syria The sudden collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s rule over Syria marks the culmination of a nearly 14-year rebellion and a... Updated 08 Dec, 2024 04:30pm
Sports Olympic gold medallist Marchant hospitalised after crash Paris Olympics gold medallist Katy Marchant was taken to hospital after crashing in the women’s keirin semi-final at... Published 08 Dec, 2024 12:57pm
Sports ‘Solid start’ as Vonn returns to competition Olympic gold medallist Lindsey Vonn returned to competition for the first time in almost six years on Saturday, as... Published 08 Dec, 2024 12:53pm
Life & Style US spending on TikTok Shop gains as TikTok faces threat of ban NEW YORK: U.S. TikTok users spent heavily to buy merchandise from a range of vendors on the e-commerce platform... Published 08 Dec, 2024 12:44pm
Technology EV maker VinFast to build second production plant in Vietnam HANOI: Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast on Sunday announced a plan to build its second domestic... Published 08 Dec, 2024 12:33pm
Business & Finance Saudi Arabia’s GDP grows by 2.8% in third quarter Saudi Arabia’s economy grew 2.8% in the third quarter from the same period a year earlier, supported by an increase... Published 08 Dec, 2024 12:27pm
World British Prime Minister Starmer to visit Cyprus on Tuesday, Cyprus says NICOSIA: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit Cyprus on Tuesday as part of a regional tour, the island’s... Published 08 Dec, 2024 12:15pm
World Ukraine says it destroys 28 Russian drones overnight KYIV: The Ukrainian air force said on Sunday that its air defence units shot down 28 of 74 drones launched by Russia... Updated 08 Dec, 2024 07:45pm
Life & Style Netflix’s ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ hits screen in Havana Hundreds of fans gathered outside the Yara cinema in Cuba’s capital on Friday evening for a screening of the first... Published 08 Dec, 2024 11:44am
World South Korea ex-defence minister arrested over President Yoon’s martial law SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s former defence minister was arrested on Sunday over his alleged role... Updated 08 Dec, 2024 10:29pm
Technology Ant Group’s President Han to become CEO in March; Jing to stay as chairman The president and financial chief of China’s Ant Group, Cyril Han, will take over from Eric Jing as chief executive... Published 08 Dec, 2024 11:02am
Sports LA Galaxy end MLS Cup drought with 2-1 win over Red Bulls CARSON: LA Galaxy beat New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Saturday with early goals from Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic... Published 08 Dec, 2024 11:00am
World Syrian rebels say public institutions will remain under supervision of the ‘former prime minister’ CAIRO: Syrian rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Sunday that it was prohibited to go near public institutions that... Published 08 Dec, 2024 10:47am
Sports England secure dominant victory in second Test to win series England finally faced some resistance from New Zealand in the shape of Tom Blundell’s defiant century but dismissed... Published 08 Dec, 2024 10:37am
World Biden monitoring ‘extraordinary’ Syrian situation, talking to regional leaders, White House says WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and his team are monitoring the “extraordinary events in Syria” are in touch with... Published 08 Dec, 2024 10:32am