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World - 2024-05-16

Israel army says two Thai hostages held in Gaza are dead

JERUSALEM: The Israeli army said Thursday that two Thai hostages earlier believed to be alive in Gaza were killed in...

Published 16 May, 2024 11:57pm

Europe

Russia ramps up strike drone use on Kharkiv front, Ukrainian artillery crew says

KHARKIV REGION: Ukrainian artillery on the Kharkiv frontline are facing a bigger threat than ever from Russia’s...

Published 16 May, 2024 11:03pm

Hamas authorities say over 100 academics killed in Gaza war

GAZA STRIP: Gaza authorities released a list on Thursday of more than 100 academics and researchers they say have...

Published 16 May, 2024 10:11pm

Middle East

South Africa tells UN court Israel ‘genocide’ hit ‘new and horrific stage’

THE HAGUE: South Africa accused Israel on Thursday at the top UN court of stepping up what it called a “genocide” in...

Updated 16 May, 2024 08:14pm

Europe

Germany urges greater protection of civilians in Rafah

BERLIN: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Thursday urged greater protection of civilians in Rafah, as the...

Published 16 May, 2024 07:16pm

Europe

World Bank and Turkiye signs $1bn renewable energy program

ISTANBUL: Turkiye and the World Bank signed an agreement for $1 billion program to support renewable energy...

Published 16 May, 2024 07:09pm

Middle East

Egypt president says Israel evades Gaza ceasefire efforts

DUBAI: Israel continues to evade efforts to reach a ceasefire in its war with Hamas in Gaza, Egyptian President...

Published 16 May, 2024 06:28pm

Middle East

Israel claims it’s wearing down Hamas, sending more troops to area of Rafah

JERUSALEM: Israel’s defense minister said on Thursday that additional troops would join a ground aggression in an...

Updated 16 May, 2024 06:48pm

MENA

World’s largest sun canopy, monorail, tropical forest: first look at Dubai’s new airport

Visitors at the Airport Show in Dubai were treated to a detailed look at the world’s largest sun canopy and a...

Published 16 May, 2024 05:09pm

MENA

Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 35,272

GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Thursday that at least 35,272 people have been killed in the...

Updated 16 May, 2024 04:25pm

Europe

In Kharkiv, Zelensky says military situation ‘extremely difficult’

KHARKIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday the military situation in the northeastern Kharkiv...

Published 16 May, 2024 02:54pm

Europe

UK’s Labour sets out priorities for government, planning on election win

LONDON: Britain’s opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer will set out six priorities for his party if it wins power,...

Published 16 May, 2024 01:17pm

Asia

Indonesia’s death toll rises to 67 from Sumatra floods, 20 still missing

JAKARTA: The number of people killed by weekend flash floods and mud slides in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province has...

Published 16 May, 2024 01:10pm

Europe

Slovak leader Fico stable after surgery but condition ‘very serious’

BANSKA BYSTRICA: Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was in “very serious” but stable condition on Thursday, a...

Published 16 May, 2024 12:57pm

South Asia

Dance videos of Modi, rival turn up AI heat in India election

NEW DELHI: An AI video shows an ecstatic Narendra Modi sporting a trendy jacket and trousers, grooving on a stage to...

Published 16 May, 2024 12:49pm

Middle East

Arab leaders head to Bahrain for Gaza-focused summit

MANAMA: Arab leaders are gathering Thursday in Bahrain for a summit dominated by the Israel-Hamas war which has been...

Published 16 May, 2024 11:24am

Middle East

Israeli forces kill 3 in West Bank: Palestinian authorities

RAMALLAH: Israeli troops shot and killed three men during clashes in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials...

Updated 16 May, 2024 03:07pm

Asia

Xi Jinping, Putin hail ties as ‘stabilising’ force in chaotic world

BEIJING: Leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin framed their nations’ ties as a stabilising force in a chaotic world...

Published 16 May, 2024 10:50am

USA

Police take back building from protesters at University of California, Irvine

IRVINE: Police on Wednesday appeared to take back control of a lecture hall from pro-Palestinian protesters who for...

Published 16 May, 2024 10:33am

South Asia

Indian court grants bail to IIOJK journalist after years in jail

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: An award-winning journalist in Illegally Indian-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) who spent more...