Two Israelis critically hurt in Hezbollah retaliatory attack on Golan, says ambulance service DUBAI: Two people were critically injured when Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets at the Golan Heights on Tuesday,... Published 09 Jul, 2024 11:53pm
Palestinian health ministry says boy killed by Israeli troops RAMALLAH: The Palestinian health ministry said Tuesday that Israeli troops shot and killed a 13-year-old boy near... Published 09 Jul, 2024 11:28pm
Middle East Gaza truce talks to resume in Doha, Cairo CAIRO: Negotiations to secure a ceasefire in the Gaza war will resume in Doha on Wednesday, with the intelligence... Published 09 Jul, 2024 09:59pm
Europe Russia under fire at UN over Ukraine strikes UNITED NATIONS: Russia came under fire at the UN Security Council on Tuesday for conducting “systemic attacks” on... Published 09 Jul, 2024 08:31pm
South Asia India races to build power plants in region claimed by China, sources say NEW DELHI: India plans to spend $1 billion to expedite the construction of 12 hydropower stations in the... Published 09 Jul, 2024 07:53pm
USA Fed’s Powell says US making ‘modest’ progress on inflation WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is making “modest” progress in its inflation fight, the head of the US central... Published 09 Jul, 2024 07:38pm
South Asia Sri Lanka paves way for Musk’s Starlink to enter telecoms market COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s parliament approved amendments to a decades-old law on Tuesday to allow Elon Musk’s Starlink,... Updated 09 Jul, 2024 10:13pm
Europe India PM Modi tells Putin ‘war cannot solve problems’ MOSCOW: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in Moscow that peace... Published 09 Jul, 2024 05:21pm
Middle East Egypt’s Sisi and CIA’s Burns discusss Gaza ceasefire efforts CAIRO: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and US Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns on Tuesday... Published 09 Jul, 2024 05:10pm
Stocks Major Gulf markets mixed ahead of Fed chair’s testimony Major stock markets in the Gulf were mixed in early trade on Tuesday, as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chair... Published 09 Jul, 2024 03:35pm
South Asia India suspends six police, government officials for stampede that killed 121 LUCKNOW: Indian authorities have suspended six police and government officials after a stampede that killed 121... Published 09 Jul, 2024 03:28pm
South Asia Flooding in northern Bangladesh displaces 40,000 people, shuts schools DHAKA: Flooding in Bangladesh has swept away homes and shut schools, displacing tens of thousands of people, the... Published 09 Jul, 2024 03:06pm
Middle East UN ‘appalled’ by latest evacuation orders as Israel continues aggression in Gaza OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The United Nations (UN) protested on Tuesday over the latest mass evacuation orders issued by... Updated 09 Jul, 2024 07:13pm
Europe Kremlin says will follow NATO summit closely MOSCOW: A Kremlin spokesman on Tuesday said that Russia will follow closely a NATO summit about to open in... Published 09 Jul, 2024 02:26pm
South Asia India’s Modi on visit to Moscow appreciates ‘dear friend’ Putin NEW DELHI: India’s relationship with Russia is based on “mutual trust and mutual respect,” Prime Minister Narendra... Updated 09 Jul, 2024 03:32pm
Asia Indonesia search resumes after landslide kills 17, leaves dozens missing JAKARTA: Indonesian rescuers resumed a search on Tuesday for 45 people still missing after a landslide at an illegal... Published 09 Jul, 2024 01:07pm
Europe Russia defence ministry says destroyed 38 Ukrainian drones MOSCOW: Russian forces destroyed 38 Ukrainian drones overnight in regions near the border, Moscow’s defence ministry... Published 09 Jul, 2024 10:50am
US seeks to boost scrutiny on property deals near military facilities WASHINGTON: The United States plans to broaden oversight of foreigners’ real estate transactions on properties... Published 09 Jul, 2024 07:21am
Europe Russian missiles kill 31 in Ukraine, gut Kyiv children’s hospital KYIV, (Ukraine): Russia struck cities across Ukraine on Monday with a missile barrage that killed 31 people and... Published 09 Jul, 2024 07:19am
Europe France faces coalition puzzle after left-wing surge in election PARIS: The French left said it wanted to run the government but conceded on Monday that talks would be tough and ... Published 09 Jul, 2024 07:15am
Samsung workers begin three-day general strike over pay HWASEONG, (South Korea): Workers at South Korean tech giant Samsung began a three-day general strike over pay and... Published 09 Jul, 2024 07:14am
Xi calls on world powers to help Russia, Ukraine ‘resume direct dialogue’ BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping told Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday that world powers should... Published 09 Jul, 2024 07:06am
12 Syrian migrants among 14 found dead in Algeria desert ALGIERS: Fourteen people, including 12 Syrian migrants, have been found dead in Algeria’s southern desert province... Published 09 Jul, 2024 07:05am
Biden tells US Congress Democrats he won’t drop out WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said on Monday that he would not abandon his reelection campaign as he sought to... Published 09 Jul, 2024 07:05am
South Asia Four Indian soldiers killed in clashes in IIOJK NEW DELHI: Four Indian soldiers were killed and at least six others were wounded in gun battles with Mujahideen in... Published 09 Jul, 2024 04:59am
Middle East Satellite photos show Iran expanding missile production WASHINGTON/DUBAI: Recent satellite imagery shows major expansions at two key Iranian ballistic missile facilities... Updated 09 Jul, 2024 07:16am
NATO will need 35-50 extra brigades under new defence plans WASHINGTON: NATO will need between 35 and 50 extra brigades to fully realise its new plans to defend against an... Updated 09 Jul, 2024 07:16am
USA Storm Beryl knocks out power as it churns across Texas WASHINGTON: Tropical Storm Beryl lashed Texas with strong winds and torrential rain on Monday as it churned inland,... Updated 09 Jul, 2024 07:17am
Middle East Palestinians flee battles as mediators push for truce deal GAZA STRIP: Palestinians on Monday fled heavy battles in Gaza City as the Israeli military expanded an evacuation... Updated 09 Jul, 2024 07:18am
Pakistan long-term partner, but policy is to deny support to its long-range ballistic missile programme: US