Israel offers new 'roadmap' to end Gaza war, says Biden WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Friday that Israel had offered a new roadmap towards a permanent peace in... Published 31 May, 2024 11:13pm
WFP warns of 'apocalyptic' scenes in southern Gaza ROME: Daily life has become "apocalyptic" in parts of southern Gaza since Israel moved into the city of Rafah, ... Published 31 May, 2024 11:06pm
Stocks Abu Dhabi index jumps ahead of OPEC+ meeting Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates closed higher on Friday, with the Abu Dhabi index leading gains ahead of... Published 31 May, 2024 07:47pm
Europe Ukraine can use German weapons against Russian border strikes, Berlin says BERLIN: Germany said on Friday that Ukraine could use weapons supplied by Berlin to defend itself against attacks... Published 31 May, 2024 07:16pm
USA Fed seen more likely to cut rates in Sept after PCE data The Federal Reserve is more likely to deliver a long-awaited rate cut in September after a U.S. Commerce Department... Published 31 May, 2024 07:05pm
Middle East Yemen’s Houthis say they launched attack on US aircraft carrier Eisenhower in Red Sea DUBAI: Yemen’s Houthis launched a missile attack in the direction of the US aircraft carrier Eisenhower in the Red... Published 31 May, 2024 06:59pm
Europe G7 urges North Korea, Russia to ‘cease unlawful arms transfers’ ROME: G7 foreign ministers said Friday they were “gravely concerned” about deepening cooperation between Russia and... Published 31 May, 2024 06:14pm
South Asia China says ‘difficult’ to attend Ukraine peace talks without Russia BEIJING: China said Friday it would be “difficult” for it to take part in a planned conference on the war in Ukraine... Published 31 May, 2024 06:03pm
Middle East Rescuers say Israel strike on ambulance kills medic BEIRUT: Rescuers said a medic was killed and another wounded on Friday in an Israeli strike on one of their... Published 31 May, 2024 05:57pm
MENA US, UK air strikes on Yemen kill 14: Houthi TV SANAA: The United States and Britain carried out air strikes on Yemen in what they said was a bid to degrade... Published 31 May, 2024 12:06pm
South Asia Sikh separatist contests India election from jail, a worry for government KHADOOR SAHIB: A jailed Sikh separatist leader is contesting India’s general election from prison and drawing good... Published 31 May, 2024 11:44am
USA Shooting in US city of Minneapolis kills 3, including police officer Several people were struck by gunfire that killed as many as three, including a police officer and a suspect, in the... Published 31 May, 2024 11:35am
South Asia At least 24 dead in eastern India as temperatures soar BHUBANESWAR: At least 24 people died of suspected heatstroke in India’s eastern states of Bihar and Odisha on... Updated 31 May, 2024 04:57pm
Europe Two injured in Ukraine air attack on oil depot in Russia’s Krasnodar, local officials say Two people were injured when an oil depot in the Krasnodar region caught fire after a Ukraine drone strike early on... Published 31 May, 2024 10:46am
Europe Russian forces firm control of offensive line near Kharkiv, officials say Russian forces have firmed their positions in the Strilecha-Lyptsi area of Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, keeping under... Published 31 May, 2024 10:42am
USA Trump supporters call for riots and violent retribution after conviction verdict Supporters of former President Donald Trump, enraged by his conviction on 34 felony counts by a New York jury,... Updated 31 May, 2024 11:23pm
Asia North Korea says 18-missile salvo was warning to South SEOUL: North Korea said on Friday it had fired 18 short-range ballistic missiles during a drill as a demonstration... Published 31 May, 2024 10:35am
Tribute to late Iranian president at UN stirs anger UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly drew criticism Thursday for its tribute to the late Iranian president ... Published 31 May, 2024 06:58am
World Bank says 1.8m additional Ukrainians in poverty as Russia’s war drags on WASHINGTON: The number of Ukrainians living in poverty has grown by 1.8 million since 2020, bringing the total to... Published 31 May, 2024 06:58am
Europe Swedish security service says Iran uses criminal networks in Sweden STOCKHOLM: Swedish security service SAPO said on Thursday that the Iranian government had been using criminal... Published 31 May, 2024 06:58am
Xi calls for Middle East peace conference BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Thursday for a peace conference to end the war between Israel and... Published 31 May, 2024 06:58am
Guilty on all counts, Donald Trump becomes first US president convicted of a crime NEW YORK: Donald Trump became the first U.S. president to be convicted of a crime on Thursday when a New York jury... Updated 31 May, 2024 07:00am
Hamas says it is ready for a ‘complete agreement’ if Israel stops war Hamas said on Thursday it had told mediators it would not take part in more negotiations during ongoing aggression... Published 31 May, 2024 12:32am