Europe French left agrees on consensus candidate for prime minister PARIS: Left-wing French parties said Tuesday they had chosen a little-known economist as prospective prime ... Published 23 Jul, 2024 11:35pm
South Asia India gives income tax relief to some to stimulate spending MUMBAI: India on Tuesday cut income tax rates for some citizens in an effort to boost consumption as Asia's... Published 23 Jul, 2024 11:11pm
US announces Sudan ceasefire talks WASHINGTON: The United States announced Tuesday that it has invited Sudan's warring sides to hold ceasefire talks... Updated 23 Jul, 2024 11:28pm
Europe July 21 hottest day ever recorded globally: EU climate monitor PARIS: July 21 was the hottest day ever registered globally, according to preliminary data published on Tuesday by... Published 23 Jul, 2024 09:22pm
USA US Secret Service director resigns after Trump assassination bid WASHINGTON: US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday, a day after acknowledging that the... Published 23 Jul, 2024 08:49pm
Europe Kyiv urges ‘direct dialogue’ with China on Ukraine peace BEIJING: Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba said Tuesday it was “important” for Ukraine and China – an ally of... Published 23 Jul, 2024 07:40pm
Europe No plan for Erdogan to meet Assad, Turkish source says MOSCOW: A newspaper report that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will meet Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is... Published 23 Jul, 2024 05:10pm
South Asia India’s Modi spends billions on jobs, key allies in first budget after election NEW DELHI: India unveiled spending of billions of dollars to create new jobs and satisfy key coalition partners in... Published 23 Jul, 2024 05:03pm
Europe WHO ‘extremely worried’ at prospect of polio, other outbreaks in Gaza Official says number of people now needing to be evacuated from the territory for medical care may have risen to 14,000 Updated 23 Jul, 2024 07:22pm
Asia Japan imposes sanctions on four Israeli settlers in West Bank TOKYO: Japan imposed asset-freeze sanctions on four individual Israeli settlers for violence against Palestinians in... Published 23 Jul, 2024 01:40pm
MENA Palestinian officials say Israel troops kill 5 in West Bank raid TULKAREM: Palestinian officials said Israeli troops killed five Palestinians, including two women, in a pre-dawn... Published 23 Jul, 2024 01:22pm
Africa Death toll from Ethiopia landslide rises to 146: local official ADDIS ABABA: The death toll from a landslide in southern Ethiopia has risen to at least 146, a local official said... Published 23 Jul, 2024 01:17pm
MENA Gaza health ministry says 70 killed after Israel evacuation order GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Monday that an Israeli operation in the main southern city of... Published 23 Jul, 2024 11:56am
South Asia Bangladesh arrest total passes 2,500: AFP tally DHAKA: The number of arrests in days of violence in Bangladesh passed the 2,500 mark in an AFP tally on Tuesday,... Updated 23 Jul, 2024 06:08pm
Asia Beijing Declaration: Hamas announces ‘national unity’ deal with Palestinian rivals BEIJING: Hamas announced on Tuesday it had signed an agreement in Beijing with other Palestinian organisations... Updated 23 Jul, 2024 11:43am
USA Kamala Harris closes in on nomination with delegates secured, to campaign in Wisconsin Vice President Kamala Harris will campaign in the critical battleground state of Wisconsin on Tuesday for the first... Published 23 Jul, 2024 11:09am
Asia Drug giants eye China for deals despite growing Sino-US tensions SHANGHAI/HONG KONG: Some of the biggest global drugmakers, undeterred by mounting Sino-US tensions, are scouring for... Published 23 Jul, 2024 11:05am
Asia Flight carrying Malaysians evacuated from Bangladesh to arrive on Tuesday KUALA LUMPUR: A charted flight carrying Malaysian nationals evacuated from deadly violence in Bangladesh is expected... Published 23 Jul, 2024 11:01am
Europe Russia destroys 25 Ukraine-launched drones, Russian defence ministry says Russia’s air defence systems destroyed 25 attack drones that Ukraine launched overnight, the Russian defence... Published 23 Jul, 2024 10:45am
Europe Russia conducts second mobile nuclear missile launcher drills this month Russian forces are conducting drills involving Yars mobile nuclear missile launchers, Russian media reported on... Published 23 Jul, 2024 10:41am
UAE jails 57 Bangladeshis for protests DUBAI: An Emirati court has sentenced 57 Bangladeshi expatriates to lengthy prison terms for protesting against ... Published 23 Jul, 2024 08:29am
Bangladesh PM blames opposition for violence DHAKA: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina blamed her political opponents for deadly violence that swept the... Published 23 Jul, 2024 08:29am
Gazans flee as Israel sets sights on safe zone GAZA STRIP: Thousands of Gazans fled an Israeli-designated humanitarian zone Monday after the army ordered them to... Published 23 Jul, 2024 08:29am
UN says 2024 decisive to ending AIDS as health threat GENEVA: Decisions political leaders take this year will be decisive whether a target to end AIDS as a public health... Published 23 Jul, 2024 08:29am
China surprises with cuts to key rates to support weak economy SHANGHAI: China surprised markets by lowering a key short-term policy rate and its benchmark lending rates on ... Published 23 Jul, 2024 08:29am
Ethiopia landslide kills at least 55 ADDIS ABABA: At least 55 people were killed in a landslide in a remote area of southern Ethiopia on Monday, local... Published 23 Jul, 2024 08:29am
Europe Ukraine says struck preliminary deal for $20bn debt restructure KYIV: Kyiv said Monday it had struck a preliminary deal with international creditors to restructure government debt... Published 23 Jul, 2024 08:29am
South Asia India lifts ban on officials joining far-right Hindu outfit NEW DELHI: India has lifted a decades-old ban on civil servants being members of a far-right Hindu nationalist group... Published 23 Jul, 2024 08:29am
Harris races to lock up White House bid, Trump campaign pivots WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harris was moving swiftly on Monday to try to lock up the Democratic... Published 23 Jul, 2024 08:29am
Middle East Dozens killed as Israel attacks Khan Yunis GAZA STRIP, (Palestinian Territories): The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Monday that an Israeli operation ... Published 23 Jul, 2024 06:34am
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