Iran warns European powers against censuring it at IAEA TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi warned three European powers against pursuing a resolution critical... Updated 20 Nov, 2024 06:18pm
Life & Style Oasis reunion drives surge in eDreams travel searches News of British rock band Oasis’ long-awaited reunion tour next summer has led to a surge in searches for travel to... Published 31 Aug, 2024 03:03pm
World UK, France and Germany ask Iran to refrain from attacks against Israel BENGALURU: The United Kingdom, France and Germany called on Iran and its allies to refrain from attacks against... Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am
World New Zealand says no quick membership of AUKUS tech pact WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s foreign minister on Wednesday ruled out Wellington quickly joining a landmark defence... Published 01 May, 2024 12:19pm
World Merchant vessel struck by missile west of Yemen’s al Hudaydah CAIRO: A merchant vessel reported it had been hit by a missile and sustained damage 76 nautical miles west of... Published 15 Mar, 2024 10:16am
World Undeterred ex-PM Truss to launch new UK Tory grouping LONDON: Liz Truss may have flopped as UK prime minister, but she remains on the political stage, this week launching... Published 06 Feb, 2024 01:04pm
World UK home secretary travels to Rwanda to sign new asylum treaty LONDON: British Home Secretary James Cleverly will arrive in Rwanda on Tuesday to sign a new treaty to send asylum... Published 05 Dec, 2023 12:13pm
World UK PM Sunak committed to bringing net migration down ‘significantly’ LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak believes net migration to the United Kingdom is too high and needs to be... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:51pm
World UN chief convenes ‘no nonsense’ climate summit, without China or US UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is set Wednesday to host a climate meeting marred at its... Published 20 Sep, 2023 12:09pm
World Dubai airport tops pre-pandemic passenger traffic in first half DUBAI: Dubai’s main airport reported a 49% surge in passenger traffic in the first half of the year to 41.6 million,... Published 22 Aug, 2023 11:17am
World Brazil should be on UN Security Council: UK chief diplomat BRASÍLIA: Brazil must have a “louder voice” in world affairs, including a permanent seat on the United Nations... Published 25 May, 2023 11:39am
World High-stakes talks to end plastic pollution resume PARIS: Negotiations on a global treaty to combat plastic pollution will resume Monday, with nations under pressure... Published 25 May, 2023 11:23am
Business & Finance India, UK still far apart on free trade deal NEW DELHI: India and Britain are struggling to make progress in free trade talks due to differences on some key... Published 19 May, 2023 11:05am
World Scots parliament poised to confirm Yousaf as first minister EDINBURGH: Scotland’s devolved lawmakers are set to confirm Humza Yousaf as the new first minister on Tuesday, after... Published 28 Mar, 2023 11:34am
World Scotland set for new leader as independence quest stalls EDINBURGH: A new Scottish first minister will be named on Monday, with the leader facing the daunting task of... Published 27 Mar, 2023 12:04pm
Business & Finance Air India to fund $70bn plane order with cash, equity amid overseas push NEW DELHI: Air India said on Monday it plans to fund its $70 billion order for a record 470 aircraft with internal... Published 27 Feb, 2023 02:09pm
World Two British citizens among dead in mid-air helicopter collision near Australian theme park SYDNEY: Two travellers from the United Kingdom were among four people killed in a mid-air helicopter collision near... Published 03 Jan, 2023 12:00pm
World Sunak looks set to become next UK PM after Johnson quits race LONDON: Rishi Sunak looked set to become Britain’s next prime minister after his rival Boris Johnson quit the race,... Published 24 Oct, 2022 12:59pm
World Rishi Sunak: I am standing to be British prime minister LONDON: Britain’s former finance minister Rishi Sunak confirmed on Sunday he was standing to replace Liz Truss as... Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:34pm
Pakistan Blinken urges Pakistan to seek China debt relief after floods US Secretary of State promises strong US support for Pakistan as it dries out from the floods Updated 27 Sep, 2022 03:41pm
World Bidens head to London for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, headed to London on Saturday to attend Queen Elizabeth’s... Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am
World Queen Elizabeth’s coffin to be flown to London EDINBURGH: Queen Elizabeth’s coffin will be flown to London on Tuesday at the end of 24 hours of lying at rest in... Published 13 Sep, 2022 12:58pm
World Monkeypox cases and deaths around the world More than 80 countries where monkeypox is not endemic have reported outbreaks of the viral disease, which the World... Published 08 Aug, 2022 07:35pm
Business & Finance Pakistanis among top 10 buyers in Dubai as real estate sales surge in H1 2022 Property consultancy Betterhomes, in its H1 2022 real estate market report, says total transactions in the residential property market amounted to nearly 89 billion dirhams ($24.23 billion) Updated 29 Jul, 2022 12:30pm
Life & Style Queen Elizabeth offers thanks as Platinum Jubilee celebrations begin LONDON: Queen Elizabeth thanked all those involved in her Platinum Jubilee celebrations ahead of four days of pomp,... Published 02 Jun, 2022 01:08pm
Business & Finance UK’s Premier Foods to hike prices to tackle inflation, posts profit beat Premier Foods, the maker of Mr Kipling cakes and OXO cubes, said on Wednesday it will raise prices of its products... Published 18 May, 2022 12:19pm
Pakistan Customs staff foil bid to export sweeteners to UK KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs Exports, Karachi, has foiled an attempt to export a substantial quantity of... Published 05 Apr, 2022 05:38am
World Dubai airport CEO sees more countries dropping COVID travel testing rules soon DUBAI: The head of Dubai International Airport, one of the world's busiest, said on Tuesday he expects more ... Published 22 Feb, 2022 12:18pm
World West could cut US dollar access for Russian companies, UK's Johnson says LONDON: The United States and Britain would seek to cut off Russian companies' access to US dollars and British... Published 20 Feb, 2022 02:16pm
Sports Jansen grabs four as India struggle on first day of second Test JOHANNESBURG: Four years after impressing Indian captain Virat Kohli as a net bowler, Marco Jansen produced a... Updated 03 Jan, 2022 09:29pm
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points