Zelenskiy thanks Johnson, Schumer for helping get US aid bill passed President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed his gratitude on Thursday for the U.S. aid bill for Ukraine during calls... Published 25 Apr, 2024 11:17pm
Europe Ukraine, Russia exchange fire, at least seven dead MOSCOW: Ukraine and Russia exchanged drone and artillery fire on Thursday, leaving at least seven dead and more than... Published 25 Apr, 2024 10:29pm
Europe UK slaps fresh sanctions on Iran after Israel attack LONDON: The UK on Thursday joined the United States and Canada in announcing a fresh set of sanctions against Iran’s... Published 25 Apr, 2024 10:23pm
Europe Putin says plans to visit China in May MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he plans to visit China in May, in what would be his first... Published 25 Apr, 2024 09:17pm
Europe Denmark boosts Ukraine military aid by $630mn COPENHAGEN: Denmark’s government said Thursday it was adding 4.4 billion kroner ($630 million) for military aid to... Published 25 Apr, 2024 09:15pm
USA US economic growth slows significantly in first quarter WASHINGTON: The US economy cooled markedly in the first three months this year, expanding less than anticipated as... Published 25 Apr, 2024 06:45pm
Middle East Mideast tensions threaten global progress on inflation: World Bank WASHINGTON: The ongoing tensions in the Middle East threaten to halt – or even reverse – some of the recent progress... Published 25 Apr, 2024 05:24pm
Middle East Ahead of feared Rafah invasion by Israel, Palestinians mourn those killed in bombardment GAZA STRIP: Palestinians on Thursday mourned over people killed in Israeli bombardment of Rafah, the southern Gaza... Published 25 Apr, 2024 05:24pm
South Asia At least six killed in India hotel fire: police PATNA: At least six people were killed in a fire that ripped through a hotel in eastern India on Thursday, police... Published 25 Apr, 2024 05:14pm
South Asia Bangladesh repatriates Myanmar troops after fighting on border COX’S BAZAR: Bangladesh sent home nearly 300 Myanmar troops and civil servants on Thursday who fled across the... Published 25 Apr, 2024 05:08pm
South Asia Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir facing anti-graft probe in a case involving his sons KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is among individuals being investigated in connection... Published 25 Apr, 2024 01:48pm
USA 93 arrested at LA university pro-Palestinian protest for trespassing LOS ANGELES: Ninety-three people were arrested Wednesday at the University of Southern California’s Los Angeles... Published 25 Apr, 2024 01:40pm
Europe Ukraine drone kills two in frontline region, Russian official says MOSCOW: A senior Russian proxy official in the occupied Ukrainian region of Zaporizhzhia said Thursday that two... Published 25 Apr, 2024 01:34pm
Middle East UAE economy grew 3.3% in first nine months of 2023 DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) economy grew 3.3% in the first nine months of 2023, preliminary GDP data from... Published 25 Apr, 2024 01:21pm
Europe Ukraine’s Zelenskiy meets Britain’s Jeremy Hunt in Kyiv KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday he met British finance minister Jeremy Hunt in Kyiv... Published 25 Apr, 2024 01:13pm
South Asia In China, Blinken urges fair treatment of American companies SHANGHAI: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday called on China to provide a level playing field for... Published 25 Apr, 2024 11:24am
UN launches fund to shield displaced people from climate shocks GENEVA: The United Nations said Wednesday it was launching a new Climate Resilience Fund aimed at boosting... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am
Maldives vows China-backed building boom, Indians out MALÉ, (Maldives): The Maldives will press on with Chinese-backed construction and evict Indian troops from the... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am
Israel launches ‘offensive action’ in Lebanon as Gaza pummelled JERUSALEM: Israel said Wednesday its forces were carrying out “offensive action” in Lebanon after launching... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am
Europe Russia detains deputy of defence minister MOSCOW: Russian security services detained one of Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu’s deputies on suspicion of taking... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am
US quietly shipped long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States in recent weeks secretly shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine for use in its battle... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am
Columbia extends protest deadline after students agree to dismantle some tents NEW YORK: Columbia University students agreed to take down “a significant number” of the dozens of tents set up... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am