Europe EU hails ceasefire in eastern DR Congo BRUSSELS: The European Union on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire agreed between the Democratic Republic of Congo and... Published 31 Jul, 2024 11:10pm
Netanyahu says Israel will exact heavy price for revenge attacks JERUSALEM: Israel will respond forcefully to any attack on it, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday,... Published 31 Jul, 2024 10:52pm
Middle East Qatari PM, Blinken discuss continuing to work on Gaza ceasefire DUBAI: Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who is also foreign minister, spoke by phone... Published 31 Jul, 2024 07:54pm
South Asia EU delays talks with Bangladesh on pact after Dhaka’s response to protests NEW DELHI/DHAKA: The European Union said on Wednesday it postponed negotiations with Bangladesh on a new cooperation... Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:23pm
Europe EU begins paying 400mn euros emergency aid to Palestinian Authority BRUSSELS: The European Union on Wednesday said it had begun paying 400 million euros ($430 million) in emergency... Published 31 Jul, 2024 05:38pm
Antony Blinken says US not involved in killing of Hamas leader U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday the United States was not involved in the assassination of... Updated 31 Jul, 2024 05:20pm
Stocks Major Gulf markets ease amid tensions after killing of Hamas leader Major stock markets in the Gulf eased in early trade on Wednesday, as the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in... Published 31 Jul, 2024 02:38pm
Middle East Hezbollah says top commander Fuad Shukr was in building targeted by Israeli strike, fate unknown BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Hezbollah said early on Wednesday its senior commander Fuad Shukr was in the building in the... Published 31 Jul, 2024 12:36pm
USA Kamala Harris targets battleground Georgia, with rappers’ help ATLANTA: US presidential hopeful Kamala Harris hit the campaign trail Tuesday in Georgia, hoping to expand... Published 31 Jul, 2024 12:04pm
Middle East Tough-talking Haniyeh was seen as the more moderate face of Hamas DUBAI/LONDON: Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas leader who was killed in Iran, was the tough-talking face of the Palestinian... Published 31 Jul, 2024 11:30am
Europe Russia launches one of war’s largest drone attacks on Ukraine, Kyiv’s military says KYIV: Russia launched several waves of drones on Kyiv in what was one of the war’s largest attacks of its kind... Published 31 Jul, 2024 10:53am
Europe Russia says Washington must refuse confrontation with Moscow for any arms talks to start Any basis for dialogue with the United States on arms control can come only after Washington refuses confrontation... Published 31 Jul, 2024 10:33am
Asia Austin says Middle East war not inevitable, seeks to ‘take temperature down’ SUBIC: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday he did not think a wider war in the Middle East was... Updated 31 Jul, 2024 12:19pm
South Asia Hundreds rescued after India landslides that killed 151, many missing CHOORALMALA: Nearly 1,000 people have been rescued after landslides in the hills of Wayanad district in India’s... Updated 31 Jul, 2024 12:13pm
Middle East Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, group says Residence of Haniyeh in Tehran struck, resulting in his and one of his body guards’ death Updated 31 Jul, 2024 06:14pm
Third child dies as knife attack plunges UK into grief SOUTHPORT (United Kingdom): A third child died Tuesday from a mass stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event in... Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:50am
Iran’s president Pezeshkian sworn in at parliament TEHRAN: Iranian reformist president Masoud Pezeshkian was sworn before parliament on Tuesday as the Islamic... Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:50am
Russia opens 2024 Arctic route for shipping Urals crude to Asia MOSCOW: Russian shipping company Sovcomflot has started this year’s transportation of Urals crude oil to Asia via... Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:50am
Fresh protests loom in Venezuela in wake of disputed vote CARACAS: New demonstrations were expected in Venezuela on Tuesday, after four people died and dozens were injured... Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:50am
Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire amid calls for restraint JERUSALEM: Israel and Hezbollah exchanged deadly fire on Tuesday, following a rocket attack from Lebanon on the ... Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:50am
Chinese leaders pledge to tilt stimulus towards consumers BEIJING: Chinese leaders signalled on Tuesday that the stimulus measures needed to reach this year’s economic... Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:50am
MENA Dubai shows strongest rental growth in first half of 2024: Savills Dubai led a list of 30 markets that had the strongest rental growth during the first half of 2024, underscoring the... Updated 31 Jul, 2024 03:41pm
Europe Hungary accuses EU of blackmail over blocked oil supplies BUDAPEST: Hungary’s foreign minister on Tuesday accused the European Commission of blackmail in a dispute over... Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:40am
South Asia Taliban cut ties with Afghan embassies loyal to former govt KABUL: The Taliban government has severed consular ties with swathes of Afghan embassies in Western countries, Kabul... Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:40am
South Asia Landslides after heavy rain in Kerala kill 106 KOCHI, (India): Landslides swept through tea estates and villages in southern India’s Kerala on Tuesday, killing ... Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:40am