Food situation ‘slightly’ better in Gaza: WHO GENEVA: The availability of food in the Gaza Strip has very slightly improved, though the risk of famine in the... Published 03 May, 2024 10:25pm
Middle East Turkiye halts trade with Israel until permanent Gaza ceasefire Says will not resume trade worth $7bn a year with Tel Aviv as situation worsens in Rafah Updated 03 May, 2024 10:46pm
Middle East Yemen’s Houthis say they will target ships heading for Israel anywhere within range DUBAI: Yemen’s Houthis will target ships heading to Israeli ports in any area that is within their range, military... Published 03 May, 2024 07:32pm
Europe Russia says it is ready for ‘serious’ Ukraine peace proposals MOSCOW: Russia is ready to consider “serious” proposals to settle the Ukraine conflict based on existing “realities”... Published 03 May, 2024 07:05pm
Middle East Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 34,622 GAZA CITY: The health ministry in Gaza said on Friday that at least 34,622 people have been killed in the... Published 03 May, 2024 06:54pm
Europe Russia says UK foreign minister’s remarks show West is waging hybrid war with Moscow MOSCOW: Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday remarks by British Foreign Secretary... Published 03 May, 2024 05:31pm
MENA Kenya floods death toll tops 200 as cyclone approaches NAIROBI: The death toll from flood-related incidents in Kenya has crossed 200 since March, the interior ministry... Published 03 May, 2024 03:42pm
Europe Rafah operation could be a ‘slaughter’, UN official says GENEVA: An Israeli incursion in Rafah would put the lives of hundreds of thousands of Gazans at risk and be an... Published 03 May, 2024 03:01pm
Europe Kremlin calls Cameron’s statement on UK arms for Ukraine a ‘direct escalation’ MOSCOW: The Kremlin called British Foreign Secretary David Cameron’s statement that Ukraine could use British... Published 03 May, 2024 02:58pm
MENA Hamas considering latest Gaza truce offer in ‘positive spirit’ GAZA STRIP: Hamas says it is considering in a “positive spirit” a Gaza truce deal, while the UN warned rebuilding... Published 03 May, 2024 12:32pm
USA Joe Biden says ‘order must prevail’ on US campuses amid protests WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden insisted Thursday that “order must prevail” on college campuses after weeks of... Updated 03 May, 2024 10:49pm
China to launch first probe to return samples from Moon’s far side WENCHANG: China is set Friday to launch a probe to collect samples from the far side of the Moon, a world first as... Published 03 May, 2024 12:21pm
Rains, mudslides kill 29 in southern Brazil’s ‘worst disaster’ CAPELA DE SANTANA: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday visited the country’s south where... Published 03 May, 2024 12:10pm
South Asia India’s opposition Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to contest elections from Raebareli too NEW DELHI: India’s main opposition Congress party said on Friday that Rahul Gandhi, the face of the party and its... Published 03 May, 2024 11:06am
Europe Russia expects to stop imports of lithium, other scarce metals by 2030, TASS reports Russia expects to eliminate its dependence on imports of 12 scarce types of metals including lithium and rare earths... Published 03 May, 2024 10:59am
South Asia High security in India’s Manipur on anniversary of ethnic clashes GUWAHATI: Security forces were on heightened alert in India’s troubled northeastern state of Manipur on Friday, the... Published 03 May, 2024 10:51am
USA US Defence Secretary says there was no indication Hamas planning attack on US troops HONOLULU: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday he did not see any indication Hamas was planning any... Published 03 May, 2024 10:38am
Energy UAE’s April non-oil business activity slows sharply on flood impact, PMI shows DUBAI: Growth in the United Arab Emirates’ non-oil business sector eased to its lowest level in eight months in... Published 03 May, 2024 10:26am
Europe UK’s Labour claim big early win over PM Sunak’s Conservatives LONDON: Britain’s opposition Labour Party won a parliamentary seat in northern England on Friday, beating the... Published 03 May, 2024 10:23am
Europe Russia says it downs six Ukraine-launched drones The Russian defence ministry said on Friday that its air defence forces destroyed six drones that Ukraine launched... Published 03 May, 2024 09:57am
UN estimates rebuilding Gaza will cost $30bn to $40bn AMMAN: A UN agency said Thursday rebuilding war-wracked Gaza will cost an estimated $30 billion to $40 billion and... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Europe Macron floats Ukraine troop deployment if frontline breached PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said the question of sending Western troops to Ukraine would... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
US universities ‘contaminated by hatred, anti-Semitism’: Israel OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s president on Thursday slammed US universities for campus unrest over Israel’s war ... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Palestinian GDP seen falling 27pc on seven months of war: UNDP WASHINGTON: The Palestinian economy is estimated to shrink by 26.9 percent after seven months of war, with the... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am