Israel must ‘take every precaution possible’ to protect civilians: US WASHINGTON: The United States said Monday Israel must make every possible effort to avoid civilian casualties,... Published 27 May, 2024 11:34pm
Europe Kyiv says first French military instructors to travel to Ukraine ‘soon’ KYIV: Kyiv’s army chief Oleksandr Syrsky said Monday that the first French military instructors would soon arrive in... Published 27 May, 2024 11:20pm
Israel PM says Rafah strike a ‘tragic accident’, vows to defeat Hamas JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that a deadly strike that hit a displacement... Published 27 May, 2024 10:50pm
Asia North Korea says its latest satellite launch exploded in flight SEOUL/TOKYO: North Korea said its attempt to launch a new military reconnaissance satellite ended in failure on... Published 27 May, 2024 08:51pm
Middle East Israeli strike on Rafah shows ‘contempt’ for ICJ ruling: African Union NAIROBI: An Israeli air strike on Rafah that killed 45 people in a displacement camp according to Hamas officials... Published 27 May, 2024 08:24pm
Middle East Israeli attack on Rafah tent camp kills 45, prompts global outcry Palestinian families rushed to hospitals to prepare dead for burial after the strike late on Sunday night set tents and rickety metal shelters ablaze Updated 27 May, 2024 09:32pm
Europe Kyiv hampered by limits on using Western arms in Russia: NATO chief SOFIA: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Monday that Western powers should reconsider restrictions on Ukraine using... Published 27 May, 2024 05:08pm
Europe Spain pledges 1 billion in military aid to Kyiv as Zelensky visits MADRID: Spain on Monday pledged one billion euros in military aid to Ukraine as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and... Updated 27 May, 2024 07:31pm
South Asia Cyclone Remal kills 16, snaps power links to millions in India, Bangladesh SATKHIRA: Strong gales and heavy rain brought by cyclone Remal lashed the coastlines of India and Bangladesh on... Published 27 May, 2024 04:43pm
MENA Rafah strikes could ‘hinder’ Gaza truce talks: mediator Qatar DOHA: Israel’s latest strikes on a displaced people’s camp near Gaza’s southern city of Rafah could hinder talks... Published 27 May, 2024 03:27pm
Europe EU set to discuss Rafah mission, Borrell criticises Israel’s Netanyahu BRUSSELS: The European Union aims to agree in principle on Monday to press ahead with an EU border mission at Rafah,... Published 27 May, 2024 01:42pm
Europe Russia invites Afghanistan’s Taliban to major economic forum MOSCOW: Russia has invited Afghanistan’s Taliban to its biggest annual economic forum as Moscow moves to remove a... Updated 27 May, 2024 03:14pm
South Asia Indian police arrest hospital boss after six babies die in fire NEW DELHI: Indian police said Monday they had arrested a doctor and the owner of an unlicensed hospital where six... Published 27 May, 2024 01:26pm
Europe World Court ruling on Gaza is binding, Germany’s Baerbock says BRUSSELS: The World Court ruling urging Israel to immediately halt its military offensive on the southern part of... Published 27 May, 2024 12:54pm
More than 2,000 could be buried in Papua New Guinea landslide, authorities say SYDNEY: More than 2,000 people could be buried alive by a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea last week, the... Published 27 May, 2024 12:49pm
Asia China to host Egypt’s Sisi, Arab leaders this week BEIJING: China will host Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as well as a number of other Arab leaders in... Published 27 May, 2024 11:54am
Middle East Israeli airstrikes kill at least 35 in Rafah, Gaza authorities say CAIRO: Israeli air strikes killed at least 35 Palestinians and wounded dozens in an area in the southern Gaza Strip... Updated 27 May, 2024 12:29pm
Europe Amnesty seeks war crimes probe into three Israel strikes PARIS: Amnesty International on Monday urged the International Criminal Court to investigate as war crimes three... Updated 27 May, 2024 11:52am
Europe State of emergency in New Caledonia to be lifted: presidency NOUMEA: The state of emergency in New Caledonia, which has been hit by deadly rioting, will be lifted early Tuesday... Published 27 May, 2024 11:28am
Asia Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts again, spews hot ash and sand JAKARTA: A volcano in eastern Indonesia spewed a six-kilometre cloud of ash into the sky on Monday in the latest of... Published 27 May, 2024 11:19am
USA At least 14 dead from storms in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kentucky Search teams on Sunday picked through wreckage left by tornado-spawning thunderstorms that swept the US Southern... Published 27 May, 2024 10:53am
UN says terrain, remote location hamper relief after landslide buries hundreds in PNG SYDNEY: Unstable terrain, remote locations and damaged roads are hampering relief efforts in Papua New Guinea after... Published 27 May, 2024 10:46am
Asia China’s premier hails ‘new beginning’ with US-allied South Korea, Japan Chinese Premier Li Qiang praised what he called a restart in relations with Japan and South Korea as he met their... Published 27 May, 2024 10:32am
Asia Thailand’s employment dips 0.1% y/y in Q1 on lower farm jobs BANGKOK: Thailand’s employment dropped 0.1% in the first quarter from a year earlier due to lower farm jobs, after a... Published 27 May, 2024 10:06am
Europe One killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Oryol region, governor says One person was killed and three wounded in a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Oryol region on Monday, the regional... Published 27 May, 2024 10:00am
South Asia Millions without power as cyclone Remal pounds Bangladesh and India DHAKA/KOLKATA: Strong winds and heavy rain pounded the coastal regions of Bangladesh and India as severe cyclone... Published 27 May, 2024 09:52am
Asia Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 hits China’s Sichuan province BEIJING: An earthquake of 5.0 magnitude struck Muli county in China’s Sichuan province, according to China... Published 27 May, 2024 09:41am
Six newborns killed in fire at India baby hospital NEW DELHI: Six newborn babies have died after a fire tore through a children’s hospital in the Indian capital, ... Published 27 May, 2024 05:52am
South African election could spell the end of ANC dominance JOHANNESBURG: South Africans will vote on Wednesday with widespread anger over power cuts, joblessness and ... Published 27 May, 2024 05:52am
Asia South Korea, China agree to launch diplomatic and security dialogue SEOUL/TOKYO/BEIJING: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Chinese Premier Li Qiang agreed on Sunday to launch a... Published 27 May, 2024 05:52am
Middle East Israel war cabinet to discuss new push for Gaza hostage deal RAFAH, (Palestinian Territories): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was to convene his war cabinet Sunday to... Published 27 May, 2024 05:52am
Europe EU hosts talks to strengthen Palestinian Authority for Gaza BRUSSELS, (Belgium): EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Sunday hosted Palestinian prime minister Mohammed... Published 27 May, 2024 05:52am
Europe Russian attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv kills 14, injures dozens KHARKIV (Ukraine): A Russian strike on a crowded DIY hardware store in Kharkiv killed 14 people and wounded dozens... Published 27 May, 2024 05:52am
Europe Lagging in polls, UK Conservatives pitch national service at 18 Britain’s Conservative Party will introduce mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if it wins the national... Published 27 May, 2024 05:52am