Europe UK Afghanistan war crimes probe lifts jail threat on former minister LONDON: Britain’s former minister for veterans has “provided further information” to a public inquiry into claims of... Published 25 Jul, 2024 11:09pm
USA US sees no need for global deal to tax super-rich: Yellen RIO DE JANEIRO: The United States sees no need to negotiate an international agreement on taxing the super-wealthy,... Published 25 Jul, 2024 10:58pm
UK, US, South Korea warn of North Korea cyber op to steal military, nuclear secrets LONDON: Britain, the United States and South Korea on Thursday issued a warning over a North Korea-backed global... Published 25 Jul, 2024 10:48pm
USA Biden, Harris to meet Netanyahu separately on Gaza ceasefire WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will sit down, separately, with Israeli Prime... Published 25 Jul, 2024 09:06pm
Asia Russia, China FMs meet as ASEAN talks get underway in Laos VIENTIANE: The foreign ministers of Russia and China met on Thursday on the sidelines of Association of Southeast... Updated 25 Jul, 2024 10:51pm
World’s richest 1% gained $40trn in a decade: Oxfam PARIS: The world’s richest one percent increased their fortunes by a total of $42 trillion over the past decade,... Published 25 Jul, 2024 06:32pm
Europe Putin vows ‘retribution’ against those trying to ‘divide’ Russia MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Thursday to crush anybody who tries to divide Russian society as he... Published 25 Jul, 2024 05:14pm
South Asia Bangladesh PM surveys destruction as unrest recedes DHAKA: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wept Thursday as she surveyed the destruction wrought by days of... Published 25 Jul, 2024 05:10pm
Asia China says Italy PM Meloni to visit from Saturday BEIJING: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will visit China for five days from Saturday, Beijing said Thursday,... Published 25 Jul, 2024 04:55pm
MENA Israeli forces advance in southern Gaza, tanks active in Rafah CAIRO: Israeli forces advanced deeper into some towns on the eastern side of Khan Younis in southern Gaza on... Published 25 Jul, 2024 03:09pm
Africa Death toll from Ethiopia landslides could rise to 500, UN says NAIROBI: The death toll from landslides in Ethiopia earlier this week has risen to 257, and is expected to rise to... Published 25 Jul, 2024 02:52pm
USA Biden says time to pass torch to ‘younger voices’ WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden told Americans Wednesday he quit the 2024 election to unite the country, saying... Published 25 Jul, 2024 01:12pm
Europe Ukraine destroys 25 of 38 drones in Russian attack, air force says KYIV: Ukrainian forces destroyed 25 Russian attack drones out of 38 launched overnight, Ukraine’s air force chief... Published 25 Jul, 2024 12:08pm
South Asia North Korea trash balloons disrupt flights in Seoul, cause rooftop fire SEOUL: North Korea has sent about 500 balloons laden with trash into South Korea’s air space over the past 24 hours,... Published 25 Jul, 2024 11:47am
Europe Putin meets Syria’s Assad in Moscow MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the Kremlin, the president’s press... Published 25 Jul, 2024 11:38am
South Asia Indonesia launches ‘Golden Visa’ to lure foreign investors, boost economy JAKARTA: Indonesia launched a long-term visa scheme on Thursday intended to attract foreign investors, President... Updated 25 Jul, 2024 12:01pm
Middle East Gaza ceasefire negotiations appear to be in closing stages, senior US official says WASHINGTON: Negotiations on a ceasefire-for-hostages deal in the Gaza conflict appear to be in their closing stages... Published 25 Jul, 2024 10:53am
UK, Germany to boost defence ties in relationship ‘reset’ BERLIN: Germany and Britain pledged Wednesday to cooperate more closely on defence and security issues, as part of... Published 25 Jul, 2024 07:08am
Santander lifts outlook after record first half profit MADRID: Spanish banking giant Santander lifted its outlook for 2024 on Wednesday after posting a record first-half... Published 25 Jul, 2024 07:08am
EU countries look to extend freeze on Russian assets to secure G7 loan to Ukraine BRUSSELS: European Union member states discussed options for extending the renewal period of sanctions on Russian... Published 25 Jul, 2024 07:08am
Taiwan shuts down as deadly Typhoon Gaemi approaches YILAN: Taiwan closed schools and evacuated thousands from their homes on Wednesday ahead of Typhoon Gaemi, which... Published 25 Jul, 2024 07:08am
Trump takes fight against Harris to North Carolina rally WASHINGTON: Donald Trump has so far watched from the sidelines as Vice President Kamala Harris galvanized and... Published 25 Jul, 2024 07:08am
Plane crashes in Nepal with 18 dead, pilot sole survivor KATHMANDU: A passenger plane crashed on take-off in Kathmandu on Wednesday, with the pilot rescued from the wreckage... Published 25 Jul, 2024 07:08am
NATO finds gaping holes in defences of Europe BRUSSELS: The war in Ukraine and the looming US presidential election dominated a NATO summit in Washington this... Published 25 Jul, 2024 07:08am
Beijing deal for post-war Gaza leaves analysts sceptical JERUSALEM: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas’s Fatah movement has agreed with Hamas to form a “national unity... Published 25 Jul, 2024 07:08am
Europe Russia and Kyrgyzstan sign radioactive decontamination deal BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan ratified an agreement with Russia on Wednesday for the mass decontamination of radioactive areas... Published 25 Jul, 2024 06:35am
Hunger hit 9pc of world population in 2023: UN PARIS: Conflict, economic turbulence and extreme weather scuppered efforts to curb hunger last year, with around ... Published 25 Jul, 2024 06:24am
Middle East Arrival of Israelis for Gaza talks in Doha postponed DOHA: The arrival of an Israeli delegation in Doha for discussions on new demands for a truce in Gaza has been... Published 25 Jul, 2024 06:24am
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