Europe At least 5 killed as Russia shells 3 Ukraine regions, governors say KYIV: Russian shelling killed at least five people in three attacks on the south, southeast and east of Ukraine on... Published 14 Sep, 2024 11:35pm
G7 foreign ministers condemn Iran’s export of ballistic missiles to Russia ROME: The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) industrialised powers condemned on Saturday “in the strongest... Published 14 Sep, 2024 11:29pm
Hezbollah warns Israel against Lebanon border flare-up BEIRUT: Hezbollah’s second-in-command warned on Saturday that an all-out war by Israel aimed at returning 100,000... Published 14 Sep, 2024 11:12pm
Europe France’s Le Pen urges fresh polls next year PARIS: The parliamentary leader of France’s far-right National Rally party on Saturday called for fresh elections... Published 14 Sep, 2024 09:16pm
USA UAE does not plan to re-open F-35 fighter jet talks with US: UAE official DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates does not expect to resume talks with the US about a multi-billion dollar deal for... Published 14 Sep, 2024 08:00pm
Middle East Gaza rescuers say 11 dead in Israeli strike on house GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency said Saturday that an overnight Israeli air strike hit a house in Gaza City... Published 14 Sep, 2024 05:40pm
MENA Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 41,182 The toll includes 64 deaths in the previous 48 hours, according to the ministry Updated 14 Sep, 2024 09:35pm
Europe Russia says recaptured another village in eastern Ukraine MOSCOW: Russia said on Saturday it had recaptured another village in eastern Ukraine, where it has made a string of... Published 14 Sep, 2024 05:29pm
Europe Russia, Ukraine swap 206 POWs in UAE-brokered deal MOSCOW: Russia said Saturday it swapped 103 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equal number of Russian POWs in... Updated 14 Sep, 2024 09:39pm
South Asia Iran launches second satellite this year into orbit Iran launched its Chamran-1 research satellite into orbit on Saturday, its second successful satellite launch this... Updated 14 Sep, 2024 09:35pm
Europe Stoltenberg says NATO could have done more to prevent Ukraine war BERLIN: NATO could have done more to arm Ukraine to try to prevent Russia’s invasion in 2022, the outgoing head of... Published 14 Sep, 2024 12:22pm
Europe US approves $7.2bn sale of F-35 jets to NATO ally Romania WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Friday said it had approved the sale of dozens of F-35 fighter jets to its... Updated 14 Sep, 2024 09:39pm
South Asia North Korea pledges deeper ties with Russia as security chief visits SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to deepen ties with Russia as he held talks with visiting security... Published 14 Sep, 2024 11:02am
South Asia China new home prices fall at fastest pace in over 9 years in Aug BEIJING: China’s new home prices fell at the fastest pace in more than nine years in August, official data showed on... Published 14 Sep, 2024 10:51am
China calls for talks to end Ukraine, Gaza wars BEIJING: Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun said Friday that “negotiation” was the only solution to conflicts ... Published 14 Sep, 2024 06:31am
Europe Ukraine government approves 2025 draft budget, PM says Ukraine’s government has approved the 2025 draft budget, which has a strong focus on defence spending, Prime... Published 14 Sep, 2024 12:11am