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World - 2024-08-01

USA

Netanyahu and Biden to hold call on Thursday, White House says

WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden will speak by phone on Thursday,...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 11:40pm

Jordan says Israel turned ‘rogue state’ with Hamas leader killing

AMMAN: Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said Thursday that Israel had turned “rogue” state with its...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 11:32pm

At least 15 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on school in Gaza, emergency services say

Israeli forces hit a school in Shejaia in Gaza City on Thursday, killing at least 15 people and wounding 29,...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 11:16pm

Lebanon says four Syrians killed in Israeli strike on south

BEIRUT: The Lebanese health ministry said four Syrians were killed Thursday in an Israeli strike on the south, where...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 10:52pm

Middle East

Hezbollah leader vows to avenge top commander killed by Israel

BEIRUT: Lebanese Hezbollah’s head Hassan Nasrallah vowed on Thursday to respond to Israel’s killing of the group’s...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 09:10pm

Middle East

Netanyahu says Israel is ready for any scenario

JERUSALEM: Israel is on a high state of alert, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday, amid growing...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 08:09pm

Europe

Turkiye blocks NATO-Israel cooperation over Gaza war, sources say

ANKARA: Turkiye has blocked cooperation between NATO and Israel since October because of the war in Gaza and said...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:26pm

South Asia

Iran, its proxies will meet to discuss retaliation against Israel, say sources

DUBAI: Top Iranian officials will meet the representatives of Iran’s regional allies from Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen on...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 05:59pm

Europe

Kremlin says Russia will shoot down Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jets

MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian forces would shoot down US-built F-16 fighter jets sent to...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 05:36pm

Europe

Dutch rail operator NS to cut 500 jobs to curb losses

THE HAGUE: Dutch rail operator NS on Thursday announced it will cut 500 jobs to curb costs, with the state-owned...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 04:17pm

Europe

Sweden and US sign cooperation pact on nuclear energy

STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s government said Thursday that it had signed an agreement with the United States to support the...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 04:14pm

MENA

Death of Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif in July confirmed, Israel says

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The head of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza last...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 03:45pm

Middle East

Calls for revenge at Iran funeral for Hamas chief Haniyeh

TEHRAN: Iran held funeral processions on Thursday with calls for revenge after the killing in Tehran of Hamas...

Updated 01 Aug, 2024 09:33pm

Asia

Antony Blinken hails closer ties with Mongolia in rare visit

ULAANBAATAR: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Mongolia on Thursday at the end of a 10-day tour of Asia,...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 01:48pm

MENA

Bomb kills 19 in northern Nigeria’s Borno state: security sources

KANO: A bomb exploded in a tea house in a village in northeast Nigeria, killing 19 people and wounding two dozen...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 01:47pm

South Asia

At least 11 dead after heavy rain in northern India, hundreds missing

NEW DELHI: At least 11 people died after heavy rain lashed various parts of northern India on Thursday and more than...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 01:20pm

Europe

UK PM to meet with police chiefs after second night of protests over Southport murders

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet senior police leaders on Thursday, his office said, after a...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 01:16pm

Asia

China records hottest month in recent history

BEIJING: China had its hottest month in observed modern history in July, Chinese state media reported, mirroring...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 01:10pm

South Asia

Indian soldiers building metal bridge to marooned area in Kerala landslides

CHOORALMALA: Indian soldiers rushed to complete construction of a metal bridge on Thursday to connect the worst...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 11:59am

Asia

Malaysia PM outraged over removal of Facebook post on Haniyeh assassination

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday accused Meta Platforms of cowardice after his...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 11:55am

USA

‘Is she Indian or Black?’ Trump questions Harris’ identity at Black journalists’ convention

CHICAGO/HOUSTON/HARRISBURG: US. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump falsely suggested to the country’s...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 11:19am

‘Whole world’ wants Russia at next peace summit: Zelensky

RIVNE (Ukraine): The entire world, including Ukraine, wants Russia to join global leaders at a planned second peace...