Europe EU Parliament criticises Hungary’s Orban for meeting Putin STRASBOURG: The European Parliament strongly criticised Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Wednesday for... Published 17 Jul, 2024 05:35pm
Middle East Hezbollah to hit new areas in Israel if it keeps targeting civilians, Nasrallah says BEIRUT: Hezbollah will hit new Israeli targets if Israel keeps targeting civilians in Lebanon, the group’s leader... Published 17 Jul, 2024 05:12pm
Europe Ukraine’s heavily-shelled Kharkiv builds underground schools KYIV: The city of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine, which has been shelled almost daily by Russian forces, will build... Published 17 Jul, 2024 01:54pm
Middle East Iran rejects accusations implicating it in plot to kill Trump TEHRAN: Iran on Wednesday rejected what it called “malicious” accusations by US media implicating it in a plot to... Updated 17 Jul, 2024 09:41pm
Europe Russia, Ukraine to exchange 90 prisoners of war on Wednesday: Bloomberg Russia and Ukraine are set to exchange 90 prisoners of war on Wednesday in a deal facilitated by the United Arab... Published 17 Jul, 2024 09:36am
US Senator Menendez convicted at corruption trial NEW YORK: US Senator Bob Menendez was convicted on Tuesday on all 16 criminal counts he faced at his corruption ... Published 17 Jul, 2024 02:42am
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 50 CAIRO/GAZA: Israeli forces battled Hamas-led fighters in several parts of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, and Palestinian... Published 17 Jul, 2024 02:42am
Six found dead in Bangkok hotel room in suspected poisoning BANGKOK: Six foreign nationals were found dead in a luxury hotel room in central Bangkok on Tuesday, Thailand’s... Published 17 Jul, 2024 02:42am
Europe French government resigns, stays on for now in caretaker role PARIS: French centrist Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and his government resigned on Tuesday, but will stay on in a... Published 17 Jul, 2024 02:42am
South Asia Bangladesh shuts schools, universities after six killed in protests DHAKA: Bangladesh ordered schools and universities around the country to close indefinitely on Tuesday after six... Published 17 Jul, 2024 02:42am
USA Canada’s economy appears to have achieved soft landing, says IMF OTTAWA: Canada’s economy appears to have achieved a soft landing, the IMF said on Tuesday, essentially referring to... Published 17 Jul, 2024 12:31am
South Asia China says wants to facilitate Palestinian ‘reconciliation’ BEIJING: China on Tuesday expressed willingness to facilitate “reconciliation” between rival Palestinian factions,... Published 17 Jul, 2024 12:21am
Pakistan long-term partner, but policy is to deny support to its long-range ballistic missile programme: US
Pakistan long-term partner, but policy is to deny support to its long-range ballistic missile programme: US