Saudi Arabia executed over 100 people this year, seven of them Pakistanis: AFP tally DUBAI: Saudi Arabia executed two people convicted of drug trafficking, the interior ministry said Thursday, bringing... Published 18 Jul, 2024 10:50pm
Netanyahu blocks minister’s order to build hospital for Gaza children JERUSALEM: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday overruled an order by his defence minister to build... Published 18 Jul, 2024 10:27pm
USA Biden, Netanyahu expected to meet next week: White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is still expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he... Published 18 Jul, 2024 10:21pm
Middle East Israel bombards central Gaza as tanks advance deeper in Rafah CAIRO/GAZA: Israeli forces bombarded the Gaza Strip’s historic refugee camps in the centre of the enclave and struck... Published 18 Jul, 2024 07:08pm
MENA Amnesty calls for end to Israel’s ‘incommunicado’ detention of Gazans OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Amnesty International on Thursday called on Israel to end the indefinite detention of Gaza... Published 18 Jul, 2024 06:45pm
Europe Russian forces kill five in east Ukraine, officials say KYIV: Russian forces killed five civilians on Thursday in the eastern Donetsk region of Ukraine, where Moscow’s... Published 18 Jul, 2024 06:40pm
MENA Dubai ruler’s daughter ‘divorces husband’ on Instagram Her Highness Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum – daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,... Published 18 Jul, 2024 06:38pm
Europe Turkiye, Niger agree to enhance energy, defence cooperation ANKARA: Turkiye and Niger agreed to boost cooperation on energy, mining, intelligence and defence, after the West... Published 18 Jul, 2024 05:52pm
South Asia Bangladesh death toll rises to 16 in nationwide anti-quota protests DHAKA: Thousands of students armed with sticks and rocks clashed with armed police in Dhaka on Thursday as the... Updated 18 Jul, 2024 10:27pm
Europe Zelensky rejects attempts to cut deals with Russia after Orban visit WOODSTOCK: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday slammed any attempts to cut deals with Moscow behind... Published 18 Jul, 2024 05:18pm
South Asia One dead, seven injured in India passenger train derailment NEW DELHI: A passenger train derailed in India on Thursday, overturning several carriages and killing at least one... Published 18 Jul, 2024 05:12pm
Middle East Trump Organization announces deal to build Dubai tower DUBAI: The Trump Organization on Thursday announced a deal to partner with a Saudi developer to build a high-rise... Published 18 Jul, 2024 05:06pm
Europe Kremlin says it sees ‘concentrated presence’ of NATO warships in Black Sea as a threat to Russia MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia would consider any plans to establish a permanent presence of NATO... Published 18 Jul, 2024 03:44pm
USA Joe Biden cancels additional $1.2 billion in student debt US President Joe Biden on Thursday canceled another $1.2 billion in student debt for 35,000 borrowers, bringing the... Published 18 Jul, 2024 03:34pm
Europe Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrives in UK for European political community meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Britain on Thursday to participate in a meeting of the European... Published 18 Jul, 2024 03:32pm
Europe Suspected arson in crowded apartment kills seven in French city of Nice PARIS: Seven people, including three children and their mother, died early on Thursday in what authorities suspect... Published 18 Jul, 2024 03:20pm
Europe Russia says downed 33 Ukrainian drones in Crimea, 10 naval drones MOSCOW: Russia downed 33 Ukrainian aerial drones overnight over Crimea and 10 naval drones that were heading for the... Published 18 Jul, 2024 01:11pm
Europe EU chief slams Hungary PM Orban’s ‘appeasement mission’ to Moscow STRASBOURG: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday savaged a rogue diplomatic trip Hungarian Prime Minister... Published 18 Jul, 2024 01:04pm
Asia Canada FM to visit China this week: foreign ministry BEIJING: Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly will visit China from Thursday to Saturday, Beijing’s foreign... Published 18 Jul, 2024 01:01pm
USA Homeland Security probing attack on Trump WASHINGTON: The US Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general said Wednesday that it is investigating the... Published 18 Jul, 2024 11:27am
USA Top Democrat Adam Schiff calls on Biden to exit presidential race LOS ANGELES: Representative Adam Schiff on Wednesday became the most heavyweight Democrat so far to publicly urge US... Published 18 Jul, 2024 11:23am
Africa Niger floods toll increases, 53 dead, 18,000 affected: UN NIAMEY: Flooding caused by heavy rains lashing Niger since June has killed 53 people and impacted 18,000, as the... Published 18 Jul, 2024 11:11am
Europe UK eyes summit as chance for European ‘reset’ WOODSTOCK: New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts dozens of European leaders on Thursday as he gets to work... Published 18 Jul, 2024 10:26am
Asia China shopping centre fire kills 16 BEIJING: A fire that tore through a shopping centre in southwestern China has killed 16 people, state media reported... Published 18 Jul, 2024 10:22am
Europe The EU’s women-led top team PARIS: Ursula von der Leyen, who is expected to be confirmed as European Commission president for a second term on... Published 18 Jul, 2024 10:04am
Asia Malaysia’s 99-year-old ex-PM Mahathir in hospital: aide KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s nearly 100-year-old former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has been hospitalised for... Published 18 Jul, 2024 10:01am
South Asia Death inevitable, says preacher at centre of Indian stampede disaster NEW DELHI: An Indian preacher whose latest sermon ended in a deadly stampede that killed more than 120 people... Published 18 Jul, 2024 09:56am
USA Chuck Schumer told Biden he should end reelection bid, ABC News reports WASHINGTON: US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer told President Joe Biden in a meeting on Saturday it would be... Published 18 Jul, 2024 09:33am
South Asia Bangladesh PM vows punishment as students mourn dead classmates DHAKA: Bangladeshi Prime Minister vowed Wednesday to punish those responsible for killing six people in ongoing... Published 18 Jul, 2024 09:07am
USA Trump’s running mate Vance introduces himself to nation at Republican convention MILWAUKEE: Donald Trump’s vice presidential running mate, US Senator J.D. Vance, presented himself to the nation on... Published 18 Jul, 2024 08:55am
USA Joe Biden tests positive for COVID, will self-isolate in Delaware LAS VEGAS: U.S. President Joe Biden, under pressure from fellow Democrats to drop his re-election campaign, tested... Published 18 Jul, 2024 08:41am
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