Airstrikes launched on several parts of Yemen, Houthi Al Masirah TV says Airstrikes were launched on Friday at several parts of Yemen including its capital Sanaa and Hodeidah airport, Al... Published 04 Oct, 2024 11:24pm
UN condemns Israel’s ‘unlawful air strike’ on West Bank camp which killed 18 TULKAREM: The United Nations on Friday condemned what it called an “unlawful air strike” by Israel on a refugee camp... Published 04 Oct, 2024 11:08pm
Middle East Two Israeli soldiers killed in combat in northern Israel, military says CAIRO: Israel’s military announced on Friday that two of its soldiers from the Golani Brigade had been killed in... Published 04 Oct, 2024 08:12pm
South Asia Sri Lanka gets backing from IMF, bilateral creditors for $12.5bn bondholder debt rework COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s $12.5 billion bondholder debt rework has received support from bilateral creditors and the... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:54pm
Middle East Israeli military says it has killed around 250 Hezbollah fighters in ground operation JERUSALEM: The Israeli military estimates it has killed around 250 Hezbollah fighters, including a number of... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:47pm
South Asia Iran says any Lebanon ceasefire should be simultaneous with Gaza BEIRUT: Tehran backs efforts for a ceasefire in Lebanon on the condition it would be backed by Hezbollah and... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:15pm
USA Walz promises Muslims an equal role in Harris administration NEW YORK: Tim Walz, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s running mate, on Thursday promised Muslim... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:07pm
USA Kushner has discussed US-Saudi diplomacy with Saudi crown prince WASHINGTON: Jared Kushner, son-in-law of former US President Donald Trump, has discussed US-Saudi diplomatic... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:01pm
MENA Most of Lebanon’s displacement shelters are full, UN says GENEVA: UN officials said on Friday most of Lebanon’s nearly 900 shelters were full and that people fleeing Israeli... Published 04 Oct, 2024 05:05pm
Europe Russia calls for West to lift sanctions on Afghanistan MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov called on Friday for the West to lift sanctions on Taliban-led... Published 04 Oct, 2024 04:00pm
Europe Employee at Russia-controlled nuclear plant killed in car bomb, say investigators MOSCOW: An employee at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine was killed on... Published 04 Oct, 2024 02:01pm
Europe UK finance minister to give Mansion House speech on Nov. 14, Sky News says LONDON: British finance minister Rachel Reeves will deliver her first speech to the financial and professional... Published 04 Oct, 2024 01:56pm
South Asia Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Iran’s allies ‘will not back down’ in war with Israel BEIRUT: Iran’s supreme leader vowed in a rare address on Friday that his allies around the region would keep... Updated 04 Oct, 2024 04:29pm
MENA Iran’s foreign minister lands in Beirut: Lebanese official media BEIRUT: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi landed in Lebanon’s capital Friday, official media said, as Israel... Published 04 Oct, 2024 12:31pm
South Asia Malaysia PM to visit Bangladesh, focus on labour issues DHAKA: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is set to arrive in Bangladesh on Friday for talks primarily focused... Published 04 Oct, 2024 12:14pm
Europe EU headed for ‘economic cold war’ with China, Hungary’s Orban says BUDAPEST: The European Union’s economic strategy represents an “economic cold war” and Hungary does not want to be... Published 04 Oct, 2024 11:52am
Europe Overnight fires put out at two Russian fuel depots, say regional officials MOSCOW: Firefighters have put out a blaze at a fuel depot in Russia’s Perm region, the emergencies ministry said on... Published 04 Oct, 2024 11:36am
Middle East Israeli strike closes off road used to flee Lebanon, transport minister says WASHINGTON/BEIRUT/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: An Israeli strike on Friday morning near Lebanon’s Masnaa border crossing with... Published 04 Oct, 2024 11:28am
USA Liz Cheney, campaigning for Harris, says Trump ‘not fit to lead’ Former Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney said former President Donald Trump is “not fit to lead” the US, urging... Published 04 Oct, 2024 11:02am
Middle East Israel strikes Beirut suburb, Hezbollah keeps up cross-border fire BEIRUT/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s military told residents of more than 20 towns in south Lebanon to evacuate... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Middle East Arab states seek to reassure Iran of their neutrality DUBAI: Gulf Arab states sought to reassure Iran of their neutrality in the conflict between Tehran and Israel in... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Africa Kenya asks IMF to review corruption issues after Western push NAIROBI: Kenya’s government has asked the International Monetary Fund to conduct an official assessment of... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Europe UK cedes Chagos Island sovereignty to Mauritius, retains Diego Garcia airbase LONDON/PORT LOUIS: Britain said on Thursday it would cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal ... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Europe UK MPs to consider assisted dying law LONDON: UK lawmakers are to consider a proposal to legalise assisted dying, a member of the ruling Labour party said... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Six migrants killed by Mexican soldiers during highway chase TUXTLA GUTIÉRREZ (Mexico): Soldiers chasing suspicious vehicles on a highway in Mexico opened fire and killed six... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Asia Singapore ex-minister jailed in rare graft trial SINGAPORE: A Singaporean former minister was sentenced Thursday to 12 months in prison for obstruction of justice ... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
South Asia BD recalls five envoys in major diplomatic reshuffle DHAKA: Bangladesh has recalled five envoys, including the ambassador to neighbouring India, foreign ministry... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am