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World - 2024-10-14

Trump’s ‘enemy from within’ talk takes disturbing new turn

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump has long openly admired the world’s dictators and three weeks before the US presidential...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 11:04pm

MENA

China tells Israel ‘humanitarian disasters’ in Gaza must end: state media

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday told his Israeli counterpart that “humanitarian disasters” in...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 07:55pm

Europe

UK sanctions Iranian military figures following attack on Israel

LONDON: Britain has imposed sanctions against Iranian individuals and organisations after Iran’s attack on Israel on...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 07:10pm

Middle East

At least 18 killed in Israeli strike on northern Lebanon, tensions high with UN forces

JERUSALEM/DUBAI: Israel expanded its targets in its aggression in Lebanon on Monday, killing at least 18 people in...

Updated 14 Oct, 2024 09:18pm

Europe

Father accused of girl’s murder confessed to UK police, jurors told

LONDON: The father of Sara Sharif, a 10-year-old girl who was found dead in her home in Britain, told police “I beat...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:32pm

Money & Banking

World Bank says 26 poorest nations in worst financial shape since 2006

WASHINGTON: The world’s 26 poorest countries, home to 40% of the most poverty-stricken people, are more in debt than...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24pm

South Asia

India expels Canadian diplomats, withdraws envoy to Ottawa: foreign ministry

NEW DELHI/MONTREAL: India said on Monday it was expelling six top Canadian diplomats after withdrawing its own envoy...

Updated 14 Oct, 2024 11:00pm

Europe

Three dead in Russian attacks on south Ukraine

KYIV: Russian shelling and drone attacks killed three people and wounded eight others in southern Ukraine on Monday,...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 05:50pm

South Asia

India’s capital bans fireworks to curb air pollution

NEW DELHI: India’s capital New Delhi ordered Monday a “complete ban” on fireworks in a bid to curb air pollution in...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 05:48pm

Middle East

Iran says ‘no grounds’ for indirect talks with US

TEHRAN: Iran said Monday it currently sees “no grounds” for its indirect talks with the United States via...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 05:12pm

South Asia

India says envoy to Canada a ‘person of interest’ in investigation

NEW DELHI: India’s ambassador to Canada and other Indian diplomats there are “persons of interest” in a matter...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 03:22pm

Europe

EU nations took too long to condemn Israel’s attacks on UNIFIL: EU’s Borrell

LUXEMBOURG: The European Union’s member states have taken too long to condemn Israel’s attacks on UNIFIL soldiers in...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 03:12pm

Middle East

Israel steps up military pressure in north Gaza amid fears of siege and displacement

CAIRO: Palestinian medics said on Monday that at least 10 people were killed and 30 injured by Israeli tank shells...

Updated 14 Oct, 2024 03:27pm

Stocks

Major Gulf markets mixed in early trade

Major stock markets in the Gulf were mixed in early trade on Monday as geopolitical tensions rose in the region and...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 02:49pm

Europe

UN refugee chief tells countries to drop ineffective border controls

GENEVA: The head of the UN refugee agency on Monday urged countries to drop measures to block refugees and migrants...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 02:35pm

Europe

Russia says more than 30,000 evacuated from areas bordering Ukraine

Some 30,415 people including nearly 8,000 children have been evacuated from areas bordering Ukraine due to shelling...

Updated 14 Oct, 2024 01:52pm

Europe

UK’s Lammy says attending EU summit is part of UK’s ‘reset’ with EU

LUXEMBOURG: British Foreign Minister David Lammy said on Monday that his decision to attend a European Union foreign...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 12:11pm

Europe

WHO approves Bavarian Nordic’s mpox vaccine for adolescents

The World Health Organization said on Monday it had approved Bavarian Nordic’s mpox vaccine for adolescents aged 12...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 12:09pm

MENA

Hezbollah drone strike kills four, wounds dozens at Israeli base

BEIRUT: Israel’s military said a Hezbollah drone killed four soldiers at one of its northern bases on Sunday, as it...

Updated 14 Oct, 2024 04:43pm

Asia

South Korea military says ‘fully ready’ as drone tensions soar

SEOUL: South Korea’s military said Monday it was “fully ready” to respond after North Korea ordered troops on the...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 11:06am

Israel reinforces ban on UN chief entering country over Iran attack comments

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz reinforced on Sunday his decision to declare UN...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:48am

UN says Israeli tanks burst into peacekeeper base: 67 Israelis wounded in Hezbollah drone attack

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/ NEW YORK: An Israeli volunteer rescue service on Sunday said more than 67 people were wounded...