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World - 2024-09-26

Europe

UK police investigating Islamophobic hack of Wi-Fi at train stations

LONDON: British police said on Thursday they had launched an investigation into a cyberattack after passengers at...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 11:03pm

Europe

Norway issues warrant for man linked to Lebanon device blasts

OSLO: A Norwegian linked to the detonation of communication devices used by Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 10:50pm

US offers $20 mn for info on Iranian behind Bolton assassination plot

WASHINGTON: The US State Department announced a $20 million reward on Thursday for information leading to the arrest...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 10:40pm

Lebanon truce call was ‘coordinated’ with Israel: White House

WASHINGTON: The White House insisted Thursday that a US-led international call for a ceasefire in Lebanon had been...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 10:35pm

South Asia

Hong Kong court jails former editor for sedition, releases another on health grounds

HONG KONG: A Hong Kong court on Thursday night sentenced a former editor to jail for 21 months and immediately...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 09:56pm

Middle East

Israel says it has secured $8.7 billion US aid package

JERUSALEM: Israel said on Thursday it had secured an $8.7 billion aid package from the United States package to...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 07:44pm

Europe

Biden announces $8 billion in military aid for Ukraine

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden announced more than $8 billion in military assistance for Ukraine on Thursday to...

Updated 26 Sep, 2024 07:28pm

Middle East

Gaza rescuers say 7 killed in Israeli strike on school

GAZA STRIP: Civil defence rescuers in Gaza said an Israeli strike Thursday on a school-turned-shelter killed at...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 06:18pm

South Asia

Taliban reject criticism over women at UN general assembly

KABUL: The Taliban government rejected on Thursday concerns raised at the United Nations General Assembly this week...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 06:03pm

MENA

Israel strike targets head of Hezbollah drone unit: source close to group

BEIRUT: An Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Thursday targeted the head of Hezbollah’s drone unit, a...

Updated 26 Sep, 2024 07:34pm

Europe

Putin lauds cooperation with OPEC+, BRICS

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the vast domestic energy sector will be able to...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 05:27pm

Middle East

Israel rejects US-backed Lebanon ceasefire proposal

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM: Israel rejected proposals on Thursday for a ceasefire with Hezbollah, defying allies including the...

Updated 26 Sep, 2024 07:01pm

Middle East

Hezbollah says again launched rockets at defence industry complexes near Israel’s Haifa

BEIRUT: Hezbollah said Thursday that it again targeted defence industry complexes in northern Israel near the city...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 03:21pm

Middle East

Qatar says ‘not aware of a direct link’ between Lebanon, Gaza truce talks

DOHA: Qatar, a mediator in the Gaza war, said on Thursday there was no direct link between talks for a truce in Gaza...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 03:19pm

Middle East

Lebanese prime minister believes ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah possible

UNITED NATIONS/BEIRUT/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has expressed hope that a ceasefire...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 02:39pm

Europe

One killed in Russian airstrike on Ukraine

KYIV: Russia unleashed an overnight airstrike on Ukraine on Thursday, killing at least one person and damaging...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 02:32pm

Mexican security forces kill 11 gunmen in shootout

MEXICO CITY: Mexican security forces on Wednesday killed 11 gunmen after a chase and shootout in the country’s...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 12:23pm

Europe

Ukrainian soldiers recount delicate ‘coexistence’ in Russia’s Kursk

KYIV: The “several thousand” Russian civilians still living in territory occupied by Ukrainian troops are mostly...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 12:21pm

Africa

Mpox vaccine rollout faces challenges in east DR Congo

KAMITUGA: Mpox epicentre DR Congo is less than a week away from the start of a vaccination campaign, but the rollout...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 12:17pm

USA

VP Kamala Harris to visit US-Mexico border, discuss security, aide says

WASHINGTON: Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the US border with Mexico on Friday, the White House said on...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 11:49am

OpenAI’s technology chief Mira Murati, two other research executives to leave

Three top technical leaders at Microsoft-backed OpenAI quit on Wednesday, the latest in a string of executive...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 11:45am

Asia

North Korea may be able to produce double-digit number of nuclear weapons, South Korean lawmaker says

SEOUL: North Korea has enough plutonium and uranium to produce at least a double-digit number of nuclear weapons,...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 11:38am

Energy

Belgium calls for EU ban on Russian LNG as imports rise, FT reports

Belgium has urged the European Union to ban Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), warning that companies cannot break...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 11:32am

MENA

US and allies call for 21-day ceasefire along Israel-Lebanon border after UN talks

UNITED NATIONS/BEIRUT/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The United States, France and several allies called for an immediate...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 10:41am

South Asia

Heavy rains paralyse Mumbai, at least four dead

MUMBAI: Torrential rain lashed India’s financial capital Mumbai, triggering floods and killing at least four people...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 10:20am

Asia

Malaysia PM says economic performance ‘looking promising’ in third quarter

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economic performance in the third quarter is “looking promising”, Prime Minister Anwar...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 10:14am

Israel says strikes in Lebanon prepare possible ground assault

BEIRUT/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s military chief told troops on Wednesday that air strikes in Lebanon would...