Europe Main Russian attacks on Donetsk region: Zelensky KYIV: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Russian forces were focusing their main firepower on... Published 04 Jun, 2024 10:47pm
Israel says signs $3bn deal with US for 25 F-35 fighter jets JERUSALEM: Israel said Tuesday it signed a $3 billion deal to buy a third squadron of 25 advanced F-35 stealth... Published 04 Jun, 2024 10:21pm
Middle East Saudi warns of above-average heat during the Hajj RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said Tuesday pilgrims can expect average high temperatures of 44 degrees Celsius (111 degrees... Published 04 Jun, 2024 07:43pm
South Asia India’s BJP concedes defeat in Ayodhya, where Modi opened grand Ram temple NEW DELHI: India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party conceded defeat on Tuesday in a constituency where the inauguration... Updated 04 Jun, 2024 09:29pm
USA Biden says Netanyahu could be prolonging Gaza war for political aims WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu may be stalling on ending the aggression... Published 04 Jun, 2024 07:14pm
Europe Germany looks to deportations to Afghanistan after police killing BERLIN: Germany is considering deporting Afghan migrants who pose a security threat back to Afghanistan, the... Published 04 Jun, 2024 06:59pm
Middle East Saudi cabinet says it is extending voluntary oil cuts to boost market stability DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s cabinet on Tuesday welcomed the latest OPEC+ decisions, saying Saudi Arabia’s decision with... Published 04 Jun, 2024 06:47pm
South Asia Sri Lanka deploys army after 26 killed in monsoon storms COLOMBO: Heavy monsoon rains and mudslides in Sri Lanka have killed at least 26 people, the government said Tuesday,... Published 04 Jun, 2024 05:04pm
Middle East Mediator Qatar urges clear positions for Gaza ceasefire DUBAI: Qatar, which has been mediating on Gaza between Israel and Hamas, stressed on Tuesday that there should be a... Published 04 Jun, 2024 04:57pm
Europe Two pilots killed in Turkiye military training plane crash ANKARA: A military training plane has crashed in central Turkiye, killing the two pilots aboard, the defence... Published 04 Jun, 2024 02:51pm
MENA ‘Most visited place on earth’: Emaar announces AED1.5bn expansion for Dubai Mall Dubai Mall – the “most visited place on earth” in 2023 – is set to undergo an AED1.5 billion expansion, which will... Published 04 Jun, 2024 02:09pm
Europe World falling short on 2030 renewables goal: IEA PARIS: Nations are falling short of the goal agreed at UN climate talks to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030... Published 04 Jun, 2024 01:02pm
Europe Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s Dnipro injures seven people, including two children KYIV: Russian missile attack on the central city of Dnipro injured seven people, including two children, and damaged... Published 04 Jun, 2024 12:55pm
Europe Spain’s May jobless falls 2.2% from April to 2.61mn The number of people in Spain registering as jobless fell 2.2% in May from a month earlier, or by 58,560 people,... Published 04 Jun, 2024 12:42pm
Europe Sunak v Starmer: UK leaders to spar in election’s first TV debate LONDON: Britain’s Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour opposition leader Keir Starmer go head-to-head... Published 04 Jun, 2024 12:29pm
World leaders laud Sheinbaum’s ‘historic’ Mexico election win MEXICO CITY: Congratulations poured in from around the world Monday after Claudia Sheinbaum was elected Mexico’s... Published 04 Jun, 2024 12:19pm
South Asia Bangladeshi garment workers fall ill as temperatures soar DHAKA: In the factory where Aysha Talukder Tanisa stitches jeans and children’s clothes for Western brands, the... Published 04 Jun, 2024 12:10pm
South Asia Early India vote count shows Modi alliance in majority but short of landslide 400 seats at the moment certainly looks distant, BJP spokesperson says Updated 04 Jun, 2024 09:36pm
South Asia Indian Islamic centre warns Muslims against felling trees LUCKNOW, (India): One of India’s most influential Islamic centres has warned Muslims not to chop down trees or ... Published 04 Jun, 2024 06:28am
South Asia India praises vote conduct with Modi tipped to win NEW DELHI: India’s election commission said Monday a staggering 642 million people voted in just-concluded... Published 04 Jun, 2024 06:28am
Biden’s son Hunter stands trial on gun charge WILMINGTON, (United States): Hunter Biden, the long-troubled son of Joe Biden, went on trial Monday on gun charges ... Published 04 Jun, 2024 06:28am
Turkey inflation hits 75pc in expected peak before relief ISTANBUL: Turkish annual consumer price inflation reached 75.45% in May, a bit above expectations, according to... Published 04 Jun, 2024 06:28am
Claudia makes history as Mexico’s first woman president MEXICO CITY: Claudia Sheinbaum was elected Mexico’s first woman president by a landslide, making history in a... Published 04 Jun, 2024 06:28am
Middle East Iran media say adviser killed in Israeli Syria strike BEIRUT: Iranian media said an adviser was killed in an early Monday Israeli strike on Syria’s northern city of... Published 04 Jun, 2024 06:28am
Europe Brexit firebrand Farage shakes up UK election fight: UK poll predicts biggest ever Labour win LONDON: Britain’s opposition Labour party could be on the path to the biggest election victory in its history,... Published 04 Jun, 2024 06:28am
Europe Russia proposes raising extraction tax rates on diamonds, gold, iron ore MOSCOW: Russia’s finance ministry on Monday proposed increasing mineral extraction rents from next year on ... Published 04 Jun, 2024 06:28am