Africa South Africa’s Ramaphosa promises to ‘do better’ as election looms SOWETO: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed on Saturday to do more on issues including jobs and state... Published 25 May, 2024 11:18pm
World Court’s order on Rafah does not rule out entire offensive, Israel says JERUSALEM: Israel considers that an order by the World Court to halt its military offensive on Rafah in southern... Published 25 May, 2024 10:18pm
South Asia Fire at entertainment venue kills at least 24 people in western India AHMEDABAD: At least 24 people, including many children, died in a fire that broke out on Saturday evening in a... Published 25 May, 2024 10:10pm
Europe Russian strike on Kharkiv hardware store kills two: official KYIV: A Russian strike on Saturday hit a store selling building materials in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv,... Published 25 May, 2024 07:32pm
Middle East Israel official says 'intention' to renew Gaza talks 'this week' OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: An Israeli official said Saturday the government had an “intention” to renew “this week” talks... Updated 25 May, 2024 07:12pm
Europe Italy pledges additional 35 million euros of aid for Palestinians ROME: Italy will resume funding for the United Nations’ Palestinian relief organisation UNRWA as part of a 35... Published 25 May, 2024 12:59pm
Middle East Despite UN court orders to halt offensive, Israel’s aggression continues in Rafah RAFAH: Israel bombed the Gaza Strip, including Rafah, on Saturday, a day after the top UN court ordered it to halt... Updated 25 May, 2024 07:20pm
Europe G7 ministers move closer to Russian assets deal to help Ukraine STRESA: G7 finance ministers are expected Saturday to agree a broad plan to use interest from frozen Russian assets... Published 25 May, 2024 10:46am
South Asia India’s massive election faces heatwave challenge in penultimate phase NEW DELHI: The world’s largest election may become the hottest on Saturday, as Indians participate in the... Updated 25 May, 2024 04:22pm
Europe EU told to tackle food cost differences across the bloc BRUSSELS, (Belgium): Eight EU states urged Brussels Friday to clamp down on multinational giants unfairly limiting... Published 25 May, 2024 05:32am
Agreement reached at UN on biopiracy treaty GENEVA: More than 190 nations agreed Friday on a new treaty to combat so-called biopiracy and regulate patents... Published 25 May, 2024 05:32am
Russia says IS behind deadly Moscow concert hall attack MOSCOW: Russia on Friday said for the first time that the Islamic State group coordinated the March concert hall... Published 25 May, 2024 05:32am