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World - 2024-10-08

Europe

UK sanctions Russian troops for chemical weapons use in Ukraine

LONDON: Britain imposed sanctions on Tuesday on Russian troops it said were involved in using chemical weapons on...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 11:13pm

Europe

France, Qatar deliver urgent aid to Lebanon, foreign minister says

PARIS: France and Qatar delivered urgent humanitarian aid to Lebanon on Tuesday, France’s foreign minister said, as...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 11:07pm

Europe

Turkish lawmakers discuss Mideast in closed session after Erdogan’s Israel claim

ANKARA: Turkey’s lawmakers held a closed-door session on Tuesday to discuss the spread of war in the Middle East, a...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 11:00pm

Netanyahu says Israel has ‘taken out’ Nasrallah’s successors

JERUSALEM: Israeli forces have killed the would-be successors of late Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah,...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 10:50pm

USA

Hurricane Milton could be Florida’s worst storm in a century: Biden

WASHINGTON: Hurricane Milton, the Category 4 storm headed toward the southeastern United States, could be the worst...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 09:46pm

Europe

Son of Osama bin Laden deported from France, barred from returning

PARIS: A son of Al Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden has been deported from France, where he lived for years painting...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 07:04pm

Duo wins Physics Nobel for ‘foundational’ AI breakthroughs

STOCKHOLM: Geoffrey Hinton, known at the Godfather of AI, and physicist John Hopfield won the Nobel physics prize on...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 06:15pm

USA

In Jerusalem, US Senator Graham urges Israel-Saudi normalisation before year end

JERUSALEM: Prominent US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham urged Saudi Arabia and Israel on Tuesday to establish...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 05:49pm

Middle East

Hezbollah deputy chief says supports Lebanon efforts for ceasefire

BEIRUT: Hezbollah deputy chief Naim Qassem said Tuesday the Lebanese group supported Lebanese efforts for a...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 05:24pm

Middle East

Israeli tanks push deeper into Jabalia in northern Gaza, residents say

CAIRO: Israel sent tanks deeper into Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday and advised people to leave as it...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 03:17pm

MENA

Emirates cancels its flights to and from Iran on Oct. 8

DUBAI: Emirates said on Tuesday that its flights to and from Iran are cancelled on Oct. 8. Emirates halts Iran,...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 03:04pm

Stocks

Major Gulf bourses edge higher, Arabian Mills jump on debut

Most stock markets in the Gulf edged higher in early trade on Tuesday, recovering some of their recent losses...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 03:01pm

Europe

UN agencies voice concern about Lebanon food supplies, disease outbreaks

GENEVA: A World Food Programme official voiced concern on Tuesday about Lebanon’s ability to feed itself, saying...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 02:49pm

Europe

Over 1,000 evacuated from Crimea oil terminal fire: mayor

MOSCOW: Over 1,000 residents have been evacuated due to a fire at a large oil terminal in Russian-annexed Crimea, a...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 02:43pm

South Asia

Bangladesh’s Yunus says no elections before reforms

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim leader has refused to give a timeframe for elections following the ouster of his...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 02:39pm

South Asia

India PM Modi’s BJP leads in vote count in Haryana state, TV says

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) moved into the lead in elections in...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 01:41pm

Middle East

Iran warns Israel against any attack, threatens stronger retaliation

DUBAI: Iran’s foreign minister warned Israel against launching an attack, saying on Tuesday any strike on Iranian...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 01:13pm

Europe

Ukraine’s military says it shot down 18 Russian drones overnight

KYIV: Russia launched two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 19 drones in an overnight attack, Ukraine’s military...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 12:33pm

Middle East

Iran’s foreign minister to visit Saudi Arabia, other countries starting Tuesday: ISNA

DUBAI: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will visit Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region starting on...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 12:28pm

Europe

Tragedy of Madrid street sweeper highlights how heatwaves kill

MADRID: Three hours into his shift as a street sweeper in Madrid on a summer afternoon when temperatures went above...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 12:08pm

USA

Kamala Harris: ‘Of course’ I’ve fired my Glock

WASHINGTON: Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris revealed in an interview broadcast Monday that she owns...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 12:00pm

South Asia

Record number of climbers chase 14-peak dream in Tibet

KATHMANDU: A record number of climbers are gathered in Tibet to complete mountaineering’s pinnacle achievement,...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 11:54am

Asia

New Japan PM to hold talks on ASEAN sidelines

TOKYO: Japan’s new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will hold talks this week on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 11:48am

USA

Category 5 Hurricane Milton roars towards storm-battered Florida

TREASURE ISLAND: Hurricane Milton exploded in strength Monday to become a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 11:40am

MENA

Israel-Hezbollah fighting intensifies, Hamas vows to rise again

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/BEIRUT: Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel’s third-largest city of Haifa and Hamas vowed to rise...

Updated 08 Oct, 2024 01:13pm

Mission to probe smashed asteroid launches despite hurricane

MIAMI: Europe’s Hera probe successfully launched Monday on a mission to inspect the damage done by a NASA...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 07:04am

World Bank looking to free up emergency funds for Lebanon

WASHINGTON: The World Bank is looking to free up emergency funds for Lebanon, potentially including up to $100...