US condemns North Korea missile launches WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday strongly condemned North Korea’s latest missile launches as a threat to... Published 30 May, 2024 11:04pm
South Asia Iran registers presidential candidates for early vote after Raisi’s death DUBAI: Iran on Thursday started registration of candidates for an early election next month following the death of... Published 30 May, 2024 09:05pm
South Asia India’s gruelling, acrimonious election campaign comes to an end MUMBAI: More than two months of gruelling and acrimonious campaigning in India’s general election that played out in... Published 30 May, 2024 08:47pm
Europe NATO chief seeks 40bn euros per year for Ukraine military aid PRAGUE: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg will ask allies to pledge a minimum of 40 billion euros ($43.37 billion)... Published 30 May, 2024 08:37pm
Middle East Saudi central bank net foreign assets fall by almost $11bn in April The Saudi central bank’s net foreign assets fell by $10.66 billion in April from the previous month, the central... Published 30 May, 2024 08:33pm
Middle East Saudi Arabia may announce landmark Aramco share sale on Thursday, sources say DUBAI: Saudi Arabia may announce a landmark secondary share offering in oil giant Aramco later on Thursday, pending... Published 30 May, 2024 07:43pm
Europe Slovenia’s government recognises Palestinian state, needs parliamentary approval BELGRADE: The Slovenian government on Thursday approved a decision to recognise an independent Palestinian state,... Published 30 May, 2024 07:23pm
South Asia Sri Lanka tightens controls to stop men being duped into Ukraine fighting COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will tighten controls to try to stop its men being lured to Russia to fight in Ukraine with often... Published 30 May, 2024 07:07pm
South Asia Israel tried to avert Iranian response to embassy attack, Iranian Guards commander says DUBAI: Israel sent messages to Tehran via Egypt that it would “compromise” in Gaza to try to avert an Iranian... Published 30 May, 2024 05:50pm
MENA 36,224 Palestinians killed in Gaza offensive since Oct. 7, health ministry says DUBAI: More than 36,224 Palestinians have been killed and 81,777 have been injured in Israeli military offensive on... Published 30 May, 2024 05:17pm
Africa Smuggling of African gold on the rise: NGO LAGOS: Billions of dollars’ worth of gold is smuggled out of Africa each year, much of it bound for Dubai before it... Published 30 May, 2024 05:08pm
Europe French MP says waving Palestinian flag was protest at ‘massacre’ in Gaza PARIS: A hard-left French lawmaker sanctioned for raising a Palestinian flag in parliament on Tuesday said he would... Published 30 May, 2024 03:02pm
Asia North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles SEOUL: North Korea fired a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles early Thursday, Seoul's military said, hours ... Published 30 May, 2024 01:33pm
South Asia India’s onion farmers cry foul at politicians’ price recipe NASHIK: Almost every Indian meal requires an onion – one of the cooking essentials along with sugar and lentils that... Published 30 May, 2024 01:09pm
Middle East Car ramming attack kills two Israeli soldiers in West Bank: army OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A car ramming attack killed two Israeli soldiers near the city of Nablus in the occupied West... Published 30 May, 2024 01:01pm
Middle East Egypt’s Sisi calls to ensure Gazans not ‘forcibly displaced’ BEIJING: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday urged the international community to ensure... Published 30 May, 2024 12:58pm
Europe Running star wants world to move faster on air pollution GENEVA: Kenya’s 800 metres world record holder David Rudisha is urging the planet to combat air pollution, saying... Published 30 May, 2024 12:13pm
Asia Rescue teams don’t expect to find survivors in Papua New Guinea landslide SYDNEY: Papua New Guinea ruled out finding survivors under the rubble of a massive landslide on Thursday, with the... Published 30 May, 2024 11:57am
Europe China could arrange Russia-Ukraine peace conference, Lavrov tells RIA China could arrange a peace conference in which Russia and Ukraine would participate, the RIA news agency cited... Published 30 May, 2024 11:40am
Europe Two ferries damaged in Ukrainian strike on Russian-held Kerch, official says Debris from downed Ukrainian missiles aimed at a transport facility in the Russian-controlled city of Kerch damaged... Published 30 May, 2024 11:22am
Asia Xi says China wants to work with Arab states to resolve hot spot issues BEIJING: China wants to work with Arab nations to resolve hot spot issues in ways conducive to upholding fairness,... Published 30 May, 2024 10:14am
ConocoPhillips announces takeover of Marathon Oil for $22.5bn NEW YORK: US energy giant ConocoPhillips announced Wednesday that it will acquire competitor Marathon Oil in an... Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am
UK’s first black woman lawmaker barred from running for Labour LONDON: Britain’s first Black woman lawmaker, Diane Abbott, said on Wednesday she had been barred from running as ... Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am
IMF lifts China growth forecast but warns on industrial policy BEIJING: The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday raised its yearly growth forecast for China, but warned that... Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am
Saudi FM thanks European nations for recognition of Palestinian state MADRID: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Wednesday thanked Ireland, Norway and Spain for... Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am
South Africa votes with long ANC dominance under threat SOWETO (South Africa): South Africa’s ruling ANC was fighting Wednesday to defy expectations that it could lose ... Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am
Rich nations met $100bn climate finance goal two years late: OECD PARIS: Wealthy countries met their target of providing $100 billion in annual climate aid to poorer countries for ... Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am
US allows Cuban entrepreneurs conditional banking access WASHINGTON: Private sector entrepreneurs in Cuba will be able to establish US bank accounts which they can remotely... Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am
Samsung Electronics workers’ union announces first strike SEOUL: A major union representing tens of thousands of people at South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics said... Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am
India’s capital hits record 50.5 Celsius in fierce heat wave NEW DELHI: Temperatures in India’s capital soared to a record-high 50.5 degrees Celsius (122.9 Fahrenheit)... Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am
Israel denounced over Gaza health emergency at WHO meeting GENEVA: More than 30 countries condemned Israel’s attacks on hospitals in Gaza and demanded more scrutiny of its... Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am