Europe G7 foreign ministers met by videoconference over Mideast: Italy ROME: G7 foreign ministers met by videoconference Sunday to discuss the Middle East and expressed "strong concern"... Published 04 Aug, 2024 10:37pm
New poll shows Harris strengthening against Trump WASHINGTON: A new poll confirmed Sunday that Kamala Harris -- set to name her vice presidential pick imminently --... Published 04 Aug, 2024 10:34pm
Asia China landslide death toll rises to 8, with 19 missing BEIJING: A landslide that hit a village in southwestern China and caused a highway bridge to collapse killed at... Published 04 Aug, 2024 09:16pm
Europe Ukraine orders evacuation from several eastern towns KYIV: Ukraine on Sunday announced the mandatory evacuation of children and their guardians from areas in the Donetsk... Published 04 Aug, 2024 06:52pm
Middle East Jordan FM holds talks in Iran as Middle East tensions soar TEHRAN: Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi held talks Sunday with officials in Iran, as fears of an escalation... Published 04 Aug, 2024 06:42pm
Middle East Jordan’s foreign minister to hold talks in Iran as tensions rise DUBAI: Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi will travel to Iran on Sunday in a rare visit to discuss regional... Published 04 Aug, 2024 02:34pm
Europe Instagram blocked in Turkiye for third day ANKARA: Instagram users in Turkiye woke up Sunday to find the social media network blocked for the third consecutive... Updated 04 Aug, 2024 09:15pm
Europe Vladimir Putin vows support to North Korea after devastating floods MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered condolences to North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un over... Updated 04 Aug, 2024 09:18pm
MENA Fears of Middle East war grow after Hamas leader’s killing BEIRUT: Middle East tensions soared as Iran and its allies readied their response to the assassination of Hamas’s... Updated 04 Aug, 2024 09:10pm
MENA Nigerian president calls for end to protests, ‘bloodshed’ ABUJA: Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu called for the suspension of nationwide protests and an end to... Published 04 Aug, 2024 11:54am
South Asia At least 73 killed as clashes rock Bangladesh, curfew imposed Mobile services, internet remain tightly restricted Updated 04 Aug, 2024 09:36pm
USA California wildfire now fourth-largest in state history, hot weather offers no relief More than 6,000 firefighters in California’s Central Valley continued to battle the largest blaze in the US on... Published 04 Aug, 2024 11:37am
USA Donald Trump proposes alternative election debate, Harris says no ATLANTA: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump proposed to debate Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris on... Updated 04 Aug, 2024 09:11pm
USA ‘Life-threatening’ Tropical Storm Debby takes aim at Florida’s Gulf Coast Tropical Storm Debby is expected to whip up rain and high surf as it churns over Gulf Coast waters on Sunday,... Published 04 Aug, 2024 11:07am
Europe France invites its citizens to leave Lebanon due to military risks France has invited French citizens in Lebanon to leave the country due to a risk of military escalation in the... Published 04 Aug, 2024 11:02am
South Asia India plans tougher ad curbs on liquor makers such as Carlsberg, Diageo, Pernod NEW DELHI: India, which bans direct advertising of liquor, is set to announce sweeping rules that will bar even... Published 04 Aug, 2024 11:00am
Fears of Middle East war grow TEHRAN: Fears of a regional Middle East war grew on Saturday after the assassination of Hamas’s political leader,... Published 04 Aug, 2024 02:47am
World Bank approves $1.5bn Ethiopia rescue package ADDIS ABABA: The World Bank has approved a $1.5 billion financial package to support cash-strapped Ethiopia’s... Published 04 Aug, 2024 02:47am
Nigerian police crack down on protests as rights group says 13 killed ABUJA: Nigerian police fired shots in the air to break up protests in the capital Abuja on Friday as rights group... Published 04 Aug, 2024 02:47am