News Archives for World - 2024-10-23

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World - 2024-10-23

Biden says ‘tyrants’ to be held responsible as US commits funds for Ukraine loan

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Wednesday that US efforts, including contributions to a G7 loan package for...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 10:47pm

South Asia

Bangladesh outlaws student wing of ousted premier’s party

DHAKA: Bangladesh banned the student wing of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina’s party on Thursday, citing its...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 10:05pm

Middle East

Hezbollah confirms Hashem Safieddine, heir apparent to Nasrallah, killed in Israeli attack

BEIRUT: Hashem Safieddine, the top Hezbollah official widely expected to succeed slain secretary general Hassan...

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 10:49pm

Europe

UK’s Birmingham airport evacuated, flights suspended over ‘suspicious vehicle’: police

LONDON: Birmingham airport in central England was on Wednesday evacuated after reports of a “suspicious vehicle”,...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 07:30pm

Europe

Pakistan ‘strongly’ condemns terror attack in Turkish capital Ankara

Four people killed, 14 others wounded in attack at Turkish Aerospace Industries’ headquarters

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 11:22pm

Middle East

Iran strike will show your force, Israel’s defence chief tells pilots

JERUSALEM: Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told Air Force crews on Wednesday that after striking in Iran, the...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 06:42pm

South Asia

Germany bets on India to reduce reliance on China

BERLIN: Chancellor Olaf Scholz leads a high-level delegation to New Delhi this week, betting that greater access to...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 06:30pm

MENA

Shah Rukh Khan set to host party for fans in Dubai this week

Event will take place on October 27 at Dubai Design District (d3)

Published 23 Oct, 2024 05:57pm

Travel

Dubai, Abu Dhabi retain top spot for ease of entry for global talent

Both cities rank highest globally in attracting, retaining top talent by Kearney's Global Cities Index

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 08:29pm

South Asia

Modi meets Xi as India, China ties recover from 2020 military clash

NEW DELHI/BEIJING: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first formal...

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 06:23pm

Europe

North Korean troops in Russia, US defence secretary says

ROME: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday there is evidence that North Korea troops are in Russia,...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 03:37pm

MENA

Antony Blinken urges Israel to use opportunity to end war in Gaza

TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel on Wednesday to use the opportunity to end the war in...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 01:37pm

South Asia

Severe cyclonic storm set to barrel into eastern India, Bangladesh

BHUBANESWAR: Authorities cancelled trains, warned fishermen not to venture out to sea and prepared to evacuate...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 01:32pm

Europe

Roche CEO says more people have mpox in Europe than has been reported

FRANKFURT: The CEO of Roche said he has been informed that more cases of mpox infection have occurred in Europe than...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 01:27pm

Europe

Lufthansa suspends flights to Beirut, Tehran until early 2025

BERLIN: Lufthansa extended the suspension of its flights to Tehran and Beirut until early next year, the German...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 01:25pm

Europe

Vladimir Putin, Xi discuss payment issues at bilateral talks, RIA cites Kremlin aide

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the issue of financial settlement problems during bilateral talks...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 01:15pm

USA

McDonald’s linked to one death, dozens of food poisonings in US

WASHINGTON: One person has died and dozens have fallen sick following a severe E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:41pm

King Charles visits Samoa, where Commonwealth looks to shed stodgy image

APIA: King Charles arrives in Samoa on Wednesday ahead of a Commonwealth summit, hoping to breathe new life into a...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:32pm

Asia

North Korean leader Kim inspects missile bases, ballistic weapons

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a strategic missile base, state media said Wednesday, releasing...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:30pm

USA

Kamala Harris says US ready for woman president

WASHINGTON: Kamala Harris said Tuesday that America is “absolutely” ready to elect its first woman president but...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:12pm

South Asia

Indian capital chokes as ‘hazardous’ air pollution returns

NEW DELHI: Acrid clouds engulfed India’s capital on Wednesday as air pollution fuelled by fireworks and farm stubble...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:08pm

South Asia

US embassy warns of attack threat in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: The US embassy in Sri Lanka issued a travel warning Wednesday to citizens visiting a popular surfing resort...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:52am

Middle East

Israel says killed Nasrallah’s apparent successor in Beirut strike

TEL AVIV: Israel’s army said it had killed the cleric tipped to succeed slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:46am

South Asia

India’s Modi to meet China’s Xi in Russia: foreign ministry

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first bilateral...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:29am

Mexico troops kill 19 suspected Sinaloa cartel members

CULIACÁN: Mexican troops shot dead 19 suspected members of the Sinaloa cartel after they came under attack in the...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:26am

Asia

Thousands flee homes as fierce tropical storm batters Philippines

MANILA: Philippine rescuers waded through chest-deep floodwaters Wednesday to reach residents trapped by Tropical...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:24am

Europe

UN secretary general Antonio Guterres in Russia for BRICS summit

KAZAN: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrived in the Russian city of Kazan on Wednesday to attend the BRICS...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:09am

Europe

EU chief due in Balkans to discuss enlargement

BELGRADE: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday starts a tour of six Balkan nations aspiring to join the bloc...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:07am

USA

Ex-Abercrombie CEO charged with sex crimes

NEW YORK: The former chief executive of the Abercrombie and Fitch clothing empire has been arrested and charged with...