Israel army announces death of four hostages in Gaza JERUSALEM: The Israeli army on Monday announced the deaths of four hostages in the Gaza Strip, following their... Published 03 Jun, 2024 11:51pm
US sees Israeli ‘willingness’ for Gaza deal WASHINGTON: Israel has shown willingness to agree to a ceasefire and hostage release deal set out by US President... Published 03 Jun, 2024 10:31pm
Middle East Israel: Biden published partial version of Gaza plan JERUSALEM: An Israeli government spokesperson quoted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as saying on Monday that US... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:01pm
Middle East UN experts urge all countries to recognise Palestinian statehood GENEVA: A group of United Nations experts called on Monday for all countries to recognise a Palestinian state to... Published 03 Jun, 2024 05:53pm
MENA More than half of Gaza structures destroyed or damaged: UN GENEVA: Some 55 percent of all structures in the Gaza Strip have been destroyed, damaged or possibly damaged since... Published 03 Jun, 2024 05:39pm
Middle East Netanyahu says Gaza plan can begin before terms fully agreed JERUSALEM: Israeli media quoted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as saying on Monday that the first phase of a... Published 03 Jun, 2024 05:31pm
Middle East Palestinian presidency hits back at remarks by Iran’s Khamenei on Oct. 7 attack DUBAI: The Palestinian people do not need wars that do not serve their ambitions for freedom and independence, the... Published 03 Jun, 2024 05:24pm
Europe Three killed in Russian attacks on eastern Ukraine KYIV: Three people including a 12-year-old boy were killed in Russian attacks on eastern Ukraine, where Russian... Published 03 Jun, 2024 05:23pm
Europe Zelensky to participate at G7 summit in Italy: spokesman KYIV: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky will participate in the upcoming G7 summit in Italy either online or in... Published 03 Jun, 2024 03:56pm
Europe Russia FM in Guinea amid Africa influence boost MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived on Monday in Guinea, his ministry said, the first trip by... Published 03 Jun, 2024 03:47pm
Europe Kremlin says there is no doubt that gas pipeline deal with China will be clinched MOSCOW: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that there was no doubt that Russia and China will reach a... Published 03 Jun, 2024 03:13pm
South Asia India poll panel says 642mn voters cast ballots in general election NEW DELHI: India’s Election Commission said on Monday that 642 million of the 968 million registered voters cast... Published 03 Jun, 2024 01:33pm
Asia China maintains stance on disputed Gulf islands despite Iran’s anger BEIJING: China held its stance on three disputed islands in the Persian Gulf on Monday despite Tehran’s anger at... Updated 03 Jun, 2024 03:15pm
Middle East UNRWA says forced displacement has pushed over 1 million away from Rafah DUBAI: Forced displacement has pushed over a million people away from the Gazan city of Rafah, the United Nations... Published 03 Jun, 2024 01:23pm
South Asia India to increase road toll charges from Monday NEW DELHI: India will hike road toll charges across the country by 3-5% from Monday, officials said, after putting... Published 03 Jun, 2024 12:29pm
Europe Civilian dies in Russian attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv, official says One person died and two were injured in an overnight Russian attack on Kharkiv, the governor of the eastern... Published 03 Jun, 2024 12:14pm
Europe Ukraine’s Zelenskiy thanks Marcos for Philippine participation in peace summit MANILA: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy thanked his Philippine counterpart on Monday for Manila’s... Published 03 Jun, 2024 12:09pm
Asia Strong earthquake hits central Japan TOKYO: A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake on Monday shook the area of central Japan that was hit by a devastating... Published 03 Jun, 2024 11:05am
USA Donald Trump denies saying ‘lock her up’ about 2016 rival Clinton WASHINGTON: Donald Trump falsely claimed Sunday that he did not call for former election rival Hillary Clinton to be... Published 03 Jun, 2024 11:02am
Europe European powers seek to censure Iran at UN nuclear meeting VIENNA: Britain, France and Germany will seek to censure Iran over its lack of cooperation with the UN nuclear... Published 03 Jun, 2024 10:54am
Airlines eye ‘new frontier’ of AI ahead of global summit DUBAI: Airlines may not be replacing pilots with artificial intelligence anytime soon, but aviation industry experts... Published 03 Jun, 2024 10:44am
South Asia Heat wave kills at least 56 in India, nearly 25,000 heat stroke cases, from March-May NEW DELHI: India saw nearly 25,000 cases of suspected heat stroke and 56 people lost their lives after several heat... Updated 03 Jun, 2024 11:20am
South Asia Trump says if he is jailed that could be ‘breaking point’ for Americans WASHINGTON: Donald Trump said he would accept home confinement or jail time after his historic conviction by a New... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Women lead race as Mexicans vote for new president MEXICO CITY: Mexicans started voting Sunday in a presidential election dominated by two women — a historic first ... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
South Asia Modi eyes election victory, top opponent back behind bars NEW DELHI: A top opponent of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed Sunday to keep fighting “dictatorship”... Updated 03 Jun, 2024 07:04am
Europe Zelensky says China working hard to ‘prevent’ countries from attending peace summit SINGAPORE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused China on Sunday of working hard to stop countries from... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am