New Hezbollah chief open to truce with Israel if offer is made BEIRUT: Hezbollah’s new leader says the beleaguered Lebanese group could agree to a ceasefire under certain terms,... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am
Business & Finance World Bank expects oil glut to cause commodity price slump WASHINGTON: Global commodity prices should fall to a five-year low next year thanks to a huge oil glut, the World... Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am
World Iranian officials to determine how to respond to Israel, Supreme Leader says Israeli attack should neither be downplayed nor exaggerated, says Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Updated 27 Oct, 2024 10:30pm
Pakistan PM welcomes Palestinian medical students, vows to facilitate them in pursuing their studies ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday welcomed Palestinian medical students who recently arrived in... Published 24 Oct, 2024 07:19am
World Antony Blinken heads to Israel to revive Gaza ceasefire talks after Sinwar death TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Israel on Tuesday, the first stop of a wider Middle East... Published 22 Oct, 2024 12:02pm
Business & Finance Asia Rising: Dubai’s transformation to becoming tech hub draws parallel with Silicon Valley and Bengalaru DUBAI: Drawing parallels with India’s Bengaluru and Silicon Valley in the US, speakers highlighted Dubai’s rapid... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Markets Oil prices gain, recouping some of last week’s 7% loss Brent crude futures up 58 cents, or 0.79%, at $73.63 a barrel Updated 21 Oct, 2024 10:21pm
Opinion ‘Trump’s election: plunging Middle East into a World War Zone’ This is apropos two back-to-back letters to the Editor carried by the newspaper these days. A conflict involving... Published 21 Oct, 2024 06:54am
World G7 defence summit considers Gaza, Lebanon as conflicts rage NAPLES, (Italy): G7 defence ministers convened Saturday against a backdrop of escalation in the Middle East and... Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am
Opinion ‘Trump’s election: plunging Middle East into a World War Zone’ This is apropos a letter to the editor carried by the newspaper yesterday. Russia has a significant military ... Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am
Opinion Trump’s election: Plunging Middle East into a World War Zone This is apropos a letter to the Editor carried by the newspaper recently. To validate his pro-Israeli stand, Donald... Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am
World Biden heads to Germany to discuss Ukraine, Middle East WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden took off Thursday on a swift farewell trip to Germany, for talks with allies to... Published 17 Oct, 2024 07:29pm
World Middle East crisis top-of-mind at first EU-Gulf summit BRUSSELS: Gulf leaders including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with European heads of state and... Published 17 Oct, 2024 07:48am
World Britain calls UN meeting on Gaza, may sanction ministers LONDON: Britain and France have called an urgent meeting at the United Nations Security Council to discuss the... Published 16 Oct, 2024 05:20pm
World Saudi crown prince in Brussels for first EU-Gulf summit BRUSSELS: Gulf leaders including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gather with EU heads of state and government... Published 16 Oct, 2024 02:59pm
World Turkey urges ‘sanctions’ against Israel ANKARA: Turkey’s foreign minister on Tuesday called for sanctions against Israel, urging the international... Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am
Opinion Trump’s election: plunging Middle East into a World War Zone Donald Trump is focusing on predominantly white voters, wealthy corporations, and influential lobbies, especially... Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am
World Iran says ‘no grounds’ for indirect talks with US TEHRAN: Iran said Monday it currently sees “no grounds” for its indirect talks with the United States via... Published 14 Oct, 2024 05:12pm
World Iran’s oil sites: Arab states urge US to stop Israel from attacking DUBAI: Gulf states are lobbying Washington to stop Israel from attacking Iran’s oil sites because they are... Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:30am
World UK’s David Lammy to press for ceasefires in Mideast visit LONDON: Foreign Secretary David Lammy warned on Wednesday that countries “must not waver” as they work towards... Published 09 Oct, 2024 11:59am
Markets India prepared to handle oil supply hit from Middle East conflict, oil minister says NEW DELHI: India will be able to navigate through any hit to oil supplies from the potential widening of the Middle... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:58pm
World Saudi King Salman to undergo medical tests for lung inflammation RIYADH: Saudi King Salman will undergo medical tests on Sunday evening for lung inflammation, the state news agency... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
World Global pro-Palestinian rallies call for end to Gaza bloodshed as Oct 7 anniversary approaches About 40,000 demonstrators march through central London while thousands gather in Paris, Rome, Manila, Cape Town and New York City Updated 06 Oct, 2024 07:39pm
Editorials Terrifying tit-for-tat in the Middle East EDITORIAL: All things considered; it was only a matter of time before Iran responded to Israel’s deliberate... Updated 05 Oct, 2024 07:48am
World Israeli strike closes off road used to flee Lebanon, transport minister says WASHINGTON/BEIRUT/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: An Israeli strike on Friday morning near Lebanon’s Masnaa border crossing with... Published 04 Oct, 2024 11:28am
World Arab states seek to reassure Iran of their neutrality DUBAI: Gulf Arab states sought to reassure Iran of their neutrality in the conflict between Tehran and Israel in... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
World Biden says ‘discussing’ possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil facilities His comments send oil prices spiking a month before US presidential election Updated 03 Oct, 2024 09:54pm
World Emirates halts Iran, Iraq, Jordan flights over ‘regional unrest’ DUBAI: Dubai-based Emirates Thursday cancelled flights to Iraq, Iran and Jordan for three days over “regional... Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:57pm
World China urges UN Security Council to de-escalate Middle East crisis HONG KONG: China called on the United Nations Security Council to take “urgent actions” to de-escalate the situation... Published 03 Oct, 2024 12:18pm
Pakistan Iran-Israel conflict: Islamabad calls for prioritising ME peace ISLAMABAD: As Iran has launched missile attacks on Israel, Pakistan on Wednesday expressed deep concerns over the... Published 03 Oct, 2024 07:43am