Israel sends tanks back into Khan Younis area, 49 killed after new evacuation order JERUSALEM: Israel sent tanks back into the greater Khan Younis area and at least 49 Palestinians were killed by... Published 22 Jul, 2024 11:31pm
Blinken to shore up US relationships in Asia amid political uncertainty at home WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken will head to Asia this week to reassure allies and partners of U.S.... Published 22 Jul, 2024 11:14pm
Europe Brazil’s Lula hopes US elections will be ‘as civilized as possible’ BRASÍLIA: Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday he hoped that November elections in the United... Published 22 Jul, 2024 10:38pm
Europe France’s Macron praises Biden’s ‘courage’ and ‘sense of duty’ PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday praised US counterpart Joe Biden’s “courage” and “sense of duty”,... Published 22 Jul, 2024 10:32pm
Middle East UAE hopes to reactivate trade talks with EU this year DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates hopes to reactivate trade talks with the European Union by the end of the year, the... Published 22 Jul, 2024 07:06pm
Asia Blinken, Austin to meet Japanese counterparts for defence talks TOKYO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will meet their Japanese... Published 22 Jul, 2024 06:45pm
Middle East Netanyahu heads for Washington as Israel orders new Gaza evacuations GAZA STRIP: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for Washington on Monday to deliver a key speech, as... Published 22 Jul, 2024 06:02pm
South Asia Bangladesh student group suspends protests over death toll DHAKA: The Bangladeshi student group leading demonstrations that have spiralled into deadly violence suspended... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 11:33pm
Asia Ukraine’s top diplomat to visit China this week to talk peace, Kyiv says KYIV/BEIJING: Ukraine’s top diplomat will visit China on Tuesday at the invitation of Beijing for talks that Kyiv... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:15pm
Stocks Major Gulf markets gain on earnings, US rate-cut hopes; Dubai eases Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Monday, helped by positive earnings, while investors... Published 22 Jul, 2024 03:43pm
Europe Five reported killed in Croatian nursing home BELGRADE: Five people were killed by a gunman in a Croatian nursing home in the city of Daruvar, east of Zagreb,... Published 22 Jul, 2024 03:11pm
MENA UAE jails 57 Bangladeshis for protests: state media DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has handed lengthy prison sentences to 57 Bangladeshi expatriates for protesting... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 04:54pm
Europe On Biden, the Kremlin says the Ukraine war is more important MOSCOW: After US President Joe Biden abandoned his reelection bid, the Kremlin said that for Russia the most... Published 22 Jul, 2024 12:25pm
South Asia Bangladesh calm a day after top court scrapped some job quotas DHAKA: Bangladesh appeared calm on Monday amid a curfew, but widespread disruption of telecoms prevailed a day after... Published 22 Jul, 2024 12:08pm
Middle East Israeli Defence Minister thanks Biden for 'unwavering support' for Israel Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant late on Sunday thanked US President Joe Biden for his "unwavering support" for... Published 22 Jul, 2024 11:40am
Middle East Israel issues evacuation orders in southern Gaza, kills 16 Palestinians CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli strikes killed at least 16 Palestinians in eastern areas of Khan Younis, Gaza... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 11:08pm
USA Backed by Biden, Kamala Harris moves to lock up White House bid WASHINGTON: Vice President Kamala Harris wasted no time launching her 2024 presidential campaign, seeking the... Published 22 Jul, 2024 11:06am
USA Hunter Biden drops lawsuit against Fox News over ‘mock trial’ miniseries Hunter Biden has dropped a lawsuit against Fox News for publishing nude photos and videos of him in a fictionalized... Published 22 Jul, 2024 10:14am
Europe Russia says downs 75 Ukraine-launched drones, some near Tuapse oil refinery Russia’s air defence systems destroyed 75 drones launched by Ukraine overnight, including eight near the town of... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 10:50am
Asia China flash floods kill at least 20 BEIJING: Flash floods in northern and southwest China have killed at least 20 people and left dozens missing, state... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Middle East Houthis pledge ‘huge’ response to Israel strike as Gaza violence spreads HODEIDA, (Yemen): Yemen’s Houthi on Sunday promised a “huge” retaliation against Israel following a deadly... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Middle East Saudi urges ‘maximum restraint’ after Yemen strikes RIYADH: Saudi Arabia, a major foreign player in Yemen’s nearly decade-long civil war, urged restraint on Sunday in... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Sudan, Iran trade envoys after eight-year rupture PORT SUDAN, (Sudan): Sudan’s de facto leader, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, received on Sunday an Iranian... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Europe Outrage after French MP says Israelis ‘not welcome’ at Olympics PARIS: A major French Jewish group on Sunday slammed a hard-left MP for saying Israeli athletes were not welcome at... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Iraq to import electricity from Turkey BAGHDAD: Iraq said Sunday a new power line will bring electricity from Turkey to its northern provinces as... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Real Estate From textile to real estate: Saleem Karsaz’s path to success in Dubai DUBAI: Dubai’s allure has long been a magnet for entrepreneurs and investors worldwide, and for Pakistani-born... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 10:21am
USA Biden was 'not fit to run' for president: Trump WASHINGTON: Joe Biden was "not fit to run" and "is certainly not fit to serve" as president, his Republican rival... Published 22 Jul, 2024 12:27am
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