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World - 2024-04-14

Israel 'not looking' for escalation with Iran: US

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to "think carefully" about...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 11:00pm

Europe

Manchester attack survivors file case against MI5: lawyers

LONDON: More than 250 survivors of the 2017 Manchester Arena attack have filed a lawsuit against Britain's domestic...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 10:40pm

G7 'ready to take measures' in response to further destabilisation by Iran

ROME: G7 leaders offered their full support for Israel on Sunday following an attack by Iran, and said they were...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 10:35pm

South Asia

Heavy rain and flash floods kill 33 in Afghanistan

KABUL: At least 33 people have been killed over three days of heavy rains and flash flooding in Afghanistan, the...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 07:52pm

MENA

US does not want to see Middle East crisis ‘escalate’

We're not looking for a wider war with Iran, says White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby

Published 14 Apr, 2024 07:48pm

Europe

EU ministers to discuss Iran’s attack on Israel on Tuesday: Borrell

BRUSSELS: The European Union foreign ministers will meet on Tuesday to discuss the escalation in tensions in the...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 07:43pm

Europe

Scholz warns Iran as attacks on Israel overshadow China trip

CHONGQING/BERLIN: Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned Iran against further attacks on Israel on Sunday as the escalating...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 04:55pm

Europe

Ukraine says strengthening defences in battered frontline town

KYIV: Ukrainian troops defending the frontline town of Chasiv Yar under relentless Russian attack have received...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 04:32pm

Asia

At least 15 killed in Indonesia landslide: disaster agency

JAKARTA: At least 15 people have been found dead after a landslide in central Indonesia, local authorities said on...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 04:27pm

MENA

Emirates airlines cancels some flights following Iran attack on Israel

CAIRO: Emirates Airlines announced the cancellation of some of its flights and the re-routing of others, the...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 02:08pm

MENA

Israel reopens airspace as airlines cancel flights due to Iran attacks

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli airlines said operations were returning to normal on Sunday after an overnight attack by...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 02:06pm

Europe

G7 leaders to discuss Iranian attack in Sunday video call

ROME: Italy, which holds the rotating presidency of the G7, has called a video meeting of G7 leaders on Sunday to...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 01:50pm

South Asia

Thousands gather in Iran in show of support for attack on Israel

TEHRAN: Thousands of Iranians took to the streets of Iran early Sunday in a show of support for the unprecedented...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 01:04pm

South Asia

Somali pirates free ship after Bangladeshi owners pay ransom

CHITTAGONG: Somali pirates freed a Bangladesh-flagged cargo vessel and its 23 crew early Sunday after the shipowners...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 12:45pm

Europe

How did some countries react to Iran’s retaliatory strike against Israel

PARIS: Countries around the world condemned Iran’s strikes on Israel late Saturday, warning the attack threatened to...

Updated 14 Apr, 2024 07:56pm

Europe

Ukraine says it downs all 10 Russia-launched drones

Ukraine’s air force said on Sunday its air defence systems destroyed all 10 attack drones that Russia launched at...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 10:56am

Sydney knife attacker had mental health issues, ideology not motive, police say

SYDNEY: The man who fatally stabbed six people in Sydney had mental health issues in the past and there was no...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 10:44am

South Asia

India’s Narendra Modi says BJP poll manifesto focuses on creating jobs

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the 2024 election manifesto of his Bharatiya...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 10:35am

Asia

China 'deeply concerned' about escalation after Iran strikes Israel

BEIJING: China is “deeply concerned” about escalating tensions in the Middle East after Iran launched drones and...

Updated 14 Apr, 2024 07:46pm

Europe

More homes in Russia’s Orenburg flooded, water levels inch down

About 1,000 more homes were flooded in Russia’s Orenburg in the 24 hours to Sunday morning, but water levels in the...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 10:21am

Middle East

Israel says Hamas has rejected hostage deal proposal

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Hamas group has rejected the latest proposal for a deal to return Israeli hostages and Israel...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 10:14am

US forces shot down drones launched at Israel from Iran: reports

WASHINGTON: American forces have shot down drones launched at Israel by Iran in retaliation for a deadly strike on...

Updated 14 Apr, 2024 01:18pm

USA

US troops head to region as fears grow of Gaza war’s spread

GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: Troop reinforcements from Israel’s ally the United States headed to the ...