Israeli offensive on Rafah would be ‘unbearable escalation’: UN chief UNITED NATIONS: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Tuesday urged Israel not to invade southern Gaza’s Rafah... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:58pm
Blinken says first Jordan aid trucks leaving to Gaza through Erez crossing AMMAN: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday saw off a first Jordanian truck convoy of aid heading to Gaza... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:20pm
MENA Netanyahu says troops to enter Rafah 'with or without' Gaza truce OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that the Israeli military will launch a ground... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 10:31pm
Europe Former England cricketer Panesar to stand for election LONDON: Former England cricketer Monty Panesar is to stand at the next UK general election for the fringe Workers... Published 30 Apr, 2024 08:02pm
USA New York judge fines Trump for gag order violations NEW YORK: The New York judge presiding over Donald Trump’s hush money trial fined the former president on Tuesday... Published 30 Apr, 2024 07:27pm
Europe Russia says shot down US-made missiles launched by Ukraine MOSCOW: Russia said Tuesday it had shot down six US-supplied tactical missiles launched by Ukraine, with officials... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 10:42pm
USA Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy building at Columbia University Pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University were occupying a building on the New York City campus on Tuesday... Published 30 Apr, 2024 05:38pm
Middle East Gaza ministry says 34,535 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes since Oct. 7 CAIRO: More than 34,535 Palestinians have been killed and 77,704 wounded in the Israeli military offensive in the... Published 30 Apr, 2024 05:02pm
Asia The heatwave baking parts of Asia BANGKOK: Large swaths of Asia are sweltering through a heatwave that has topped temperature records from Myanmar to... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:10pm
South Asia Seven Maoist rebels killed by Indian security forces RAIPUR: At least seven Maoist insurgents were shot dead by Indian security forces on Tuesday, police told AFP, the... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:00pm
Europe King Charles III resumes public duties as he fights cancer LONDON: King Charles III on Tuesday makes his first official public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer,... Published 30 Apr, 2024 12:25pm
MENA Hamas prepares response to Gaza truce offer OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Hamas was studying Tuesday Israel’s offer of a 40-day truce in the war in the Gaza Strip in... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 01:22pm
South Asia Gunman kills six in attack on Afghan mosque: govt spokesman KABUL: A gunman stormed a mosque in western Afghanistan and killed six people, a government spokesman said Tuesday.... Published 30 Apr, 2024 11:41am
South Asia India’s influencers still struggle years after TikTok ban ROHTAK: Choreographer Sahil Kumar found fame showcasing folk dances on TikTok, but his profile has been dormant... Published 30 Apr, 2024 11:31am
Europe Toll in Russian strike on Odesa rises to five KYIV: The death toll in a Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s port city of Odesa rose to five on Tuesday with... Published 30 Apr, 2024 11:18am
Asia ‘Boycotts’: KFC Malaysia temporarily shutters outlets citing challenging economy KUALA LUMPUR: KFC Malaysia has temporarily closed outlets in the country, citing challenging economic conditions,... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 03:55pm
Europe Thirty men have died trying to leave Ukraine to avoid fighting since war started KYIV: About 30 Ukrainian men have died trying to illegally cross Ukraine’s borders and avoid fighting in the war... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:19am
USA Reported Indian role in assassination plots a ‘serious matter’: White House WASHINGTON: The White House said on Monday it viewed the reported role of the Indian intelligence service in two... Published 30 Apr, 2024 09:54am
G7 reaches deal to exit from coal by 2035 TURIN: Energy ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies reached a deal to shut down their coal-fired... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
China hints at retaliation after Biden signs Taiwan, TikTok legislation BEIJING: China hinted on Monday that it could retaliate after US President Joe Biden signed into law legislation to... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
Flash floods, landslide kill at least 45 in central Kenya MAI MAHIU (Kenya): Flash floods and a landslide in central Kenya killed at least 45 people and injured over 110... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
North Koreans discuss trade on rare visit to Iran DUBAI: A North Korean delegation attended an Iranian expo in Tehran last week and discussed bilateral trade with... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
South Asia Indian state suspends licences of 14 products of yoga guru’s pharma firms NEW DELHI: An Indian state regulator has suspended manufacturing licences of 14 products made by pharmaceutical... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
Hopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal JERUSALEM: Hopes rose Monday for a long-sought truce and hostage release deal after almost seven months of war... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
UN experts say North Korea missile landed in Ukraine's Kharkiv UNITED NATIONS: The debris from a missile that landed in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Jan. 2 was from a North... Published 30 Apr, 2024 12:19am
Israel concerned over possible ICC arrest warrants related to Gaza war JERUSALEM: Israel is voicing concern that the International Criminal Court could be preparing to issue arrest... Published 30 Apr, 2024 12:04am