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World - 2024-09-30

US pledges new funds at anti-IS coalition gathering

WASHINGTON: The United States, seeking to bolster the global coalition against the Islamic State jihadist group,...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 10:47pm

UN chief against any ground invasion of Lebanon: spokesman

UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is opposed to any ground invasion of Lebanon by...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 10:32pm

Middle East

Biden calls for ceasefire amid reports Israel plans to move into Lebanon

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden called for a ceasefire on Monday when asked about reports that Israel is...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 08:41pm

USA

Helene leaves many missing in North Carolina; authorities rush supplies to stricken area

Emergency responders in North Carolina were racing on Monday to try to reach people who remain unaccounted for three...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 08:28pm

Middle East

Netanyahu tells Iranians ‘nowhere in the Middle East Israel cannot reach’

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a fresh warning to Iran Monday, saying there was no...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 08:03pm

South Asia

IMF sees gradual return to economic normalcy in Bangladesh

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Monday said Bangladesh’s quick formation of an interim government has...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:42pm

Middle East

Two-thirds of Gaza buildings damaged in war: UN

GENEVA: Two-thirds of the buildings in the Gaza Strip have been damaged or destroyed since the Gaza war began in...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 06:50pm

Europe

Britain calls for ceasefire after Israeli strikes in Lebanon

LONDON: Britain on Monday said that all sides should seek de-escalation and a ceasefire after Israeli airstrikes in...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 06:13pm

Middle East

Hezbollah says it is ready for any Israeli land invasion in Lebanon

BEIRUT: Hezbollah fighters are ready to confront any Israeli ground invasion of Lebanon, the group’s deputy leader...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 05:42pm

Middle East

Iran says will not send forces to confront Israel

TEHRAN: Iran will not deploy forces to Lebanon or Gaza to confront Israel, its foreign ministry said on Monday, as...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 05:17pm

South Asia

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka records first deflation in 39 years

COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s economy recorded falling consumer prices for the first time in 39 years, official...

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 06:16pm

Middle East

Hezbollah deputy says group will select new chief ‘at earliest opportunity’

BEIRUT: Hezbollah’s deputy leader Naim Qassem said Monday that his group would choose a new chief “at the earliest...

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 04:32pm

Europe

Russia says captured another village in east Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russia said Monday its forces had captured the east Ukrainian village of Nelipivka, advancing in an area of...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 03:15pm

Middle East

Iran will not leave Israel’s ‘criminal acts’ unanswered, says foreign ministry

DUBAI: Iran will not leave any of “the criminal acts” of Israel unanswered, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 01:00pm

Europe

Vladimir Putin says Russia will accomplish ‘all goals set’ in Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday vowed that Moscow would accomplish all goals it has set for...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:56pm

South Asia

Nepal surveys flood wreckage as death toll reaches 192

KATHMANDU: Search and rescue teams in Nepal’s capital picked through wrecked homes on Monday after waters receded...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:36pm

Europe

Russia launches waves of drone attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine’s military says

KYIV: Russia launched several waves of drones targeting Kyiv early on Monday, with air defence units successfully...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 11:59am

USA

Hurricane Helene kills at least 90 in US; homes and memories washed away

FLAT ROCK: The Southeastern US began a huge cleanup and recovery effort on Sunday and the death toll climbed towards...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 11:24am

Europe

Two people found dead near wildfire in central Greek region

ATHENS: Two people were found dead in a wildfire which, fanned by strong winds, raged uncontrolled near a rugged...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 11:17am

MENA

Israeli strikes kill Hamas leader in Lebanon and three Palestinian leaders in Beirut

BEIRUT: Palestinian group Hamas said an Israeli strike killed its leader in Lebanon on Monday, while another...

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 08:56pm

Europe

Some 500 scientists to be impacted when Europe lab CERN cuts Russia ties

GENEVA: Europe’s physics lab CERN said Sunday that some 500 scientists linked to Russian institutes will be...