Syria air defence intercepts ‘hostile targets’: state media DAMASCUS: Syrian air defence was intercepting ‘hostile targets’ in the country’s central region on Sunday evening,... Published 06 Oct, 2024 11:32pm
Europe Israel’s Netanyahu tells Macron Hezbollah fight aims to ‘bring stability’ in region JERUSALEML: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told French President Emmanuel Macron Sunday that Israel’s fight... Published 06 Oct, 2024 10:31pm
UN refugee agency says civilians trapped by Lebanon fighting BEIRUT: The head of the UN refugee agency warned Sunday that civilians in Lebanon were caught in the crossfire as... Published 06 Oct, 2024 10:26pm
South Asia India’s ruling party set to lose two state elections, exit polls show NEW DELHI: India’s ruling party is projected to have lost two key provincial elections to the main opposition... Published 06 Oct, 2024 06:52pm
Middle East Israeli strikes batter Beirut in heaviest bombardment so far, witnesses say BEIRUT/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli air attacks battered Beirut’s southern suburbs overnight and early on Sunday, the... Published 06 Oct, 2024 06:20pm
South Asia Floods in Bangladesh leave five dead, thousands stranded DHAKA: At least five people have died and more than 100,000 remain stranded as devastating floods, triggered by... Published 06 Oct, 2024 06:01pm
Middle East One killed in Israel’s Beersheba, media reports after suspected shooting OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A woman was killed in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba on Sunday, Israeli media outlets... Updated 06 Oct, 2024 06:08pm
Middle East Israel army says more troops deployed near Gaza ahead of October 7 anniversary OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said Sunday it deployed more troops to defend southern communities and... Published 06 Oct, 2024 05:07pm
Middle East Iran has prepared response to any Israeli attack: media Israel has vowed to attack Iran in response to 200 missiles fired by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Updated 06 Oct, 2024 09:07pm
USA UN chief calls for end to ‘shocking violence’ on Hamas attack anniversary UNITED NATIONS: The UN secretary-general denounced Hamas and called for an immediate end to the “shocking violence... Updated 06 Oct, 2024 03:33pm
USA Latest US-organized flights carry 145 out of Lebanon WASHINGTON: The US State Department said 145 passengers traveled Saturday on two flights that it had organized out... Published 06 Oct, 2024 01:50pm
USA Fresh US hurricane threat on heels of deadly Helene MIAMI: Florida’s governor declared a state of emergency on Saturday as forecasters warned the US state – still... Published 06 Oct, 2024 12:21pm
Europe Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to present ‘victory plan’ at Ramstein meeting KYIV: Ukraine will present its “victory plan” to its allies in Germany next weekend, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy... Published 06 Oct, 2024 10:52am
Asia Kazakhstan votes on whether to build first nuclear plant ALMATY: Kazakhstan votes in a referendum on Sunday on whether to build its first nuclear power plant, an idea... Updated 06 Oct, 2024 05:51pm
USA Global pro-Palestinian rallies call for end to Gaza bloodshed as Oct 7 anniversary approaches About 40,000 demonstrators march through central London while thousands gather in Paris, Rome, Manila, Cape Town and New York City Updated 06 Oct, 2024 07:39pm
MENA At least 24 killed in Israeli air strike on Gaza mosque and school CAIRO: At least 24 people were killed and 93 others wounded when Israeli airstrikes targeted a mosque and a school... Published 06 Oct, 2024 10:02am
Dubai’s Emirates Airlines bans pagers, walkie-talkies DUBAI: Dubai’s Emirates Airlines has banned passengers from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on its flights,... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Biden says ‘not confident’ of peaceful US election WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said Friday he was not confident the US election in November would be peaceful,... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
South Asia Indian foreign minister rules out bilateral talks at SCO summit MUMBAI: India’s foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will not discuss bilateral relations when he visits... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Netanyahu says ‘shame’ on Macron for urging halt to arms supply to Israel JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday slammed French President Emmanuel Macron for calling for a... Published 06 Oct, 2024 12:16am