Israeli strike on Beirut targets senior Hezbollah commander, source says CAIRO: An Israeli strike targeted a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut’s southern suburbs at dusk on Tuesday, a... Published 30 Jul, 2024 10:16pm
Middle East Palestinian prisoner group demands international inquiry into abuse allegations RAMALLAH, WEST BANK: The association representing Palestinian prisoners called for an international inquiry into... Published 30 Jul, 2024 05:24pm
Europe Russia says captured another village in Ukraine’s Donetsk region MOSCOW: Russian forces said Tuesday they had captured another village in their offensive in Ukraine’s eastern... Published 30 Jul, 2024 05:19pm
Middle East Israeli forces quit east Khan Younis, Palestinians recover dozens of bodies CAIRO/KHAN YOUNIS: Thousands of Palestinians returned to their homes in the ruins of Gaza’s main southern city Khan... Published 30 Jul, 2024 05:06pm
Europe Russian oil depot ablaze for two days after Ukraine strike: governor MOSCOW: Russia said Tuesday it had extinguished a fire at a oil depot that blazed for 48 hours after a Ukrainian... Published 30 Jul, 2024 03:11pm
Europe EU slams ‘use of excessive force’ against Bangladesh protesters BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Tuesday condemned the “use of excessive” force against protesters... Published 30 Jul, 2024 03:08pm
Asia US Defence Secretary says Hezbollah-Israel conflict not inevitable MANILA: United States Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin does not believe that a fight between Israel and Hezbollah is... Published 30 Jul, 2024 01:48pm
Air New Zealand scraps 2030 emissions targets WELLINGTON: Air New Zealand on Tuesday shelved ambitious 2030 carbon emissions targets, blaming a tight supply of... Published 30 Jul, 2024 01:10pm
Asia Vietnam coal mine collapse kills five HANOI: A coal mine collapsed near Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay after heavy rain killing five people, state media reported... Published 30 Jul, 2024 01:08pm
South Asia Two killed, 20 injured in India train derailment PATNA: An Indian passenger train derailed and several of its cars overturned on Tuesday, killing at least two people... Published 30 Jul, 2024 12:58pm
Venezuela opposition says its victory is irreversible, citing 73% of vote tallies CARACAS/MARACAIBO/MARACAY: Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Monday the country’s opposition... Published 30 Jul, 2024 11:56am
Australian foreign minister condemns Russia-North Korea ties after DMZ visit PAJU: Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Tuesday that a security pact signed by Russia and North Korea... Published 30 Jul, 2024 11:47am
Europe Russian navy starts major drills involving most of its fleet The Russian navy started planned exercises involving most of its fleet as well as 20,000 personnel and 300 ships,... Published 30 Jul, 2024 11:43am
Asia Four killed in rains, floods as remnants of weakened Gaemi lash south China BEIJING: Torrential rain and flooding in China’s southern Hunan province has killed four people and prompted the... Published 30 Jul, 2024 11:38am
Toyota global output skids in June, dragged down by Japan and China TOKYO: Toyota’s global production tumbled in June, down for a fifth straight month with the automaker hit hard by a... Published 30 Jul, 2024 11:22am
Europe Italy’s Meloni urges Israel not to fall into ‘trap’ of retaliation ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday called on Israel not to fall into the “trap” of retaliation,... Published 30 Jul, 2024 10:59am
South Asia 93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates BENGALURU: Landslides in India triggered by pounding monsoon rains struck tea plantations and killed at least 93... Updated 30 Jul, 2024 05:59pm
Travel Dubai: 7 indoor activities to beat the heat Since the heat is showing no signs of respite, for those heading off to Dubai for a short break will be better off... Updated 30 Jul, 2024 02:50pm
Iran seizes oil tanker in Gulf, arrests crew TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have seized a Togo-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf and arrested its nine-person... Published 30 Jul, 2024 03:10am
Europe Two children killed in knife attack in UK LONDON: Two children have died following a knife attack in northwest England, police said on Monday, adding they had... Published 30 Jul, 2024 03:10am
Europe Paris wheat extends fall as Russian supply offsets EU setbacks PARIS: Euronext wheat futures fell for a fifth straight session on Monday as favourable harvest prospects and... Published 30 Jul, 2024 03:10am
South Asia Bangladesh protests resume after ultimatum ignored DHAKA: Bangladeshi students held scattered street protests on Monday after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s... Published 30 Jul, 2024 03:10am
Maduro declared Venezuela election winner, opposition reject result CARACAS: Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election Sunday but the opposition and... Published 30 Jul, 2024 03:10am
Israeli officials say they seek to avoid all-out war in Lebanon retaliation JERUSALEM/BEIRUT: Israel wants to hurt Hezbollah but not drag the Middle East into all-out war, two Israeli ... Published 30 Jul, 2024 03:10am
Biden calls for sweeping US Supreme Court reforms WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden unveiled plans Monday to reform the conservative-dominated Supreme Court, in a... Published 30 Jul, 2024 03:10am
Lufthansa, Air France halt Beirut flights as tensions rise BEIRUT: Air France and the German airline group Lufthansa said Monday they were suspending flights to Beirut after... Published 30 Jul, 2024 03:10am
Quad foreign ministers decry ‘dangerous S China Sea actions’ TOKYO: Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the United States said on Monday they were seriously... Published 30 Jul, 2024 03:10am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept