US congratulates Modi, hopes to work for ‘free and open’ Asia WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his coalition’s... Published 05 Jun, 2024 11:18pm
Qatar PM, Egypt intelligence chief meet Hamas in Doha DOHA: Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani and Egypt’s intelligence chief Abbas Kamel met with... Published 05 Jun, 2024 11:13pm
Europe Russia to deploy more ‘instructors to Burkina Faso’: Lavrov ABIDJAN: The number of Russian military instructors in Burkina Faso “will increase”, Moscow’s Foreign Minister... Published 05 Jun, 2024 06:46pm
Middle East 146 countries now recognise a Palestinian state They include most Middle Eastern, African, Latin American and Asian countries, but not US, Canada, majority of western Europe, Australia, Japan or South Korea Updated 05 Jun, 2024 11:05pm
MENA Netanyahu says Israel ‘prepared for very intense operation’ on Lebanon border OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel was “prepared for a very intense... Published 05 Jun, 2024 06:36pm
Energy Qatar signs 27-year gas supply deal with Taiwan’s CPC DOHA: Qatar has agreed to supply the Taiwan-headquartered Chinese Petroleum Corp (CPC) with natural gas for 27... Published 05 Jun, 2024 05:03pm
MENA Sana Safinaz, Misha Lakhani, Sania Maskatiya set to exhibit in Dubai Pakistani fashion will set up in gulf city prior to Eid festivities Updated 05 Jun, 2024 11:09pm
South Asia India’s Manipur state rejects Modi’s BJP after year-long ethnic clashes GUWAHATI: India’s main opposition Congress party bagged both parliamentary seats in strife-torn Manipur in the... Published 05 Jun, 2024 02:57pm
MENA Syrian man arrested after shooting near US embassy in Beirut: army BEIRUT: A Syrian man was arrested after a shooting Wednesday near the US embassy in Beirut, the Lebanese army said,... Published 05 Jun, 2024 02:23pm
USA Trump in first election test after hush money conviction WASHINGTON: Donald Trump faced Republican voters for the first time as a convicted felon on Tuesday during the final... Published 05 Jun, 2024 02:20pm
Europe Kyiv welcomes US VP Harris participation at Ukraine summit KYIV: Kyiv on Wednesday welcomed an announcement from Washington that US Vice President Kamala Harris will attend an... Published 05 Jun, 2024 02:14pm
Europe D-Day events to overshadow UK election after fiery TV debate LONDON: Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour opposition leader Keir Starmer switched focus Wednesday... Published 05 Jun, 2024 01:54pm
Asia Japan congratulates Modi’s alliance on India election win TOKYO: Japan on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling alliance on their victory in India’s... Published 05 Jun, 2024 11:55am
Body recovery ‘called off’ at Papua New Guinea landslide site PORT MORESBY: The bodies of hundreds of villagers feared buried in Papua New Guinea landslide will not be recovered,... Published 05 Jun, 2024 11:38am
USA Biden to meet Zelenskiy, US not planning to send military trainers to Ukraine WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will meet Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy while in Normandy, White House... Published 05 Jun, 2024 11:01am
South Asia India’s Modi, allies to meet after election verdict, key ally pledges support HYDERABAD: A key ally of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged support to him on Wednesday and was set to... Updated 05 Jun, 2024 12:19pm
Anti-migrant thrust in Europe could have global knock-on effect: UN GENEVA: If Europe takes a more anti-migrant stance following upcoming elections it could impact the willingness of... Published 05 Jun, 2024 07:47am
Europe UK right-winger Farage doused with drink at election campaign launch LONDON: Nigel Farage, new leader of Britain’s right-wing Reform Party and thorn in the side of the governing... Published 05 Jun, 2024 07:47am
Qatar says no ‘clear position’ from Israel on Gaza truce deal DOHA: Mediator Qatar said Tuesday it was waiting for a “clear position” from Israel on a proposed Gaza ceasefire... Published 05 Jun, 2024 07:47am
UN decries ‘unfathomable’ killings in West Bank since Oct 7 GENEVA: The UN rights chief on Tuesday demanded an end to violence in the occupied West Bank, saying it was... Published 05 Jun, 2024 07:47am
Turkey court loosens Erdogan’s grip on central bank ANKARA: Turkey’s top court has annulled the president’s authority to sack central bank governors before their... Published 05 Jun, 2024 07:47am
South Asia Indian Sikh separatist, IIOJ&K leader elected from jail NEW DELHI: An Indian Sikh separatist and a staunch opponent of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from disputed Kashmir... Published 05 Jun, 2024 06:20am
Biden orders block on asylum seekers at Mexico border WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will temporarily shut the US-Mexico border to asylum seekers whenever illegal ... Published 05 Jun, 2024 06:20am
Hamas says Israel wants ‘endless’ truce negotiations BEIRUT: A senior Hamas official in Beirut on Tuesday accused Israel of prolonging truce negotiations and repeated... Published 05 Jun, 2024 12:07am