Europe Switzerland adopts further sanctions against Belarus ZURICH: The Swiss government said on Wednesday it had approved more sanctions against Belarus, bringing it into line... Published 30 Oct, 2024 11:20pm
Lebanon ceasefire possible within weeks, Cypriot president says after Biden talks WASHINGTON: Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday said he and President Joe Biden discussed U.S.... Published 30 Oct, 2024 11:15pm
Travel Dubai Real Estate Sector Strategy 2033 aims for AED 1 trillion market valuation Dubai Land Department launched the Real Estate Sector Strategy 2033 on Tuesday, targeting doubling the sector’s GDP... Published 30 Oct, 2024 10:39pm
Europe Tuberculosis cases hit record high: WHO GENEVA: A record 8.2 million new tuberculosis cases were diagnosed worldwide last year, the World Health... Published 30 Oct, 2024 09:42pm
South Asia Bangladesh court needs reforms before ex-PM trial: UN rights chief DHAKA: A Bangladeshi tribunal tasked with investigating ousted premier Sheikh Hasina and her allies for crimes... Published 30 Oct, 2024 08:17pm
Europe Ukraine has received only 10% of latest approved aid from US: Zelenskiy Ukraine has received only 10% of U.S. military aid approved by Congress earlier this year, President Volodymyr... Published 30 Oct, 2024 07:30pm
Middle East Hamas says will discuss any Gaza truce plan that leads to Israel withdrawal GAZA CITY: A Hamas official said Wednesday that the group had not received any proposals for a Gaza ceasefire but... Published 30 Oct, 2024 07:00pm
Middle East Gaza mediators to propose truce of ‘less than a month’: source DUBAI: Mediators seeking a Gaza ceasefire are set to propose a truce of under a month to Palestinian Hamas, a source... Published 30 Oct, 2024 05:19pm
Middle East Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 43,163 The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Wednesday that at least 43,163 people have been killed in the... Published 30 Oct, 2024 05:08pm
Middle East Saudi hosts meeting of new group pushing for Palestinian state Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan says nearly 90 states and international organisations taking part in two-day meeting in Riyadh Updated 30 Oct, 2024 09:58pm
South Asia India, China complete troops pull-back from border face-off points: Indian official says NEW DELHI: India and China have completed pulling back their troops from two face-off points on their disputed... Updated 30 Oct, 2024 05:51pm
South Asia Iran appoints first Baluch governor in restive province TEHRAN: Iran’s government on Wednesday appointed the first governor from the Baluch minority in the country’s... Published 30 Oct, 2024 03:50pm
Middle East Israeli strikes kill 20 Palestinians in Gaza, medics say CAIRO: A series of Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 20 people on Wednesday, medics... Published 30 Oct, 2024 03:37pm
Middle East Iran says missile production not disrupted by Israeli strikes DUBAI: Iran’s missile production has not been disrupted following Israeli air strikes on the Islamic Republic on... Published 30 Oct, 2024 03:30pm
Middle East Saudi minister says reforms ‘on track’ despite ‘challenges’ RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s finance minister said Wednesday that the Gulf kingdom’s sweeping plans to wean its economy... Published 30 Oct, 2024 02:43pm
Europe Spain races to save victims as floods kill 72 VALENCIA: Spanish rescuers on Wednesday scrambled to save people trapped by surging tides of muddy water in floods... Updated 30 Oct, 2024 08:47pm
Europe UK’s Labour govt prepares to deliver decisive first budget LONDON: Britain’s new Labour government unveils its first budget on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer... Published 30 Oct, 2024 12:23pm
Europe Industrial slump leaves Germany on brink of recession FRANKFURT: German output likely contracted again in the third quarter as an industrial slump drags on, official data... Published 30 Oct, 2024 12:06pm
South Asia Canada alleges Indian minister Amit Shah behind plot to target Sikh separatists The Canadian government alleged on Tuesday that Indian Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah, a close ally of Hindu... Updated 30 Oct, 2024 03:23pm
USA Kamala Harris warns of dangers of another Trump presidency in speech at Jan. 6 site WASHINGTON: Democrat Kamala Harris warned tens of thousands of people gathered in Washington at her biggest-ever... Published 30 Oct, 2024 11:42am
South Asia Billionaire Ambani’s Reliance plays catch-up to ride India quick commerce wave NAVI MUMBAI: Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani is mimicking the strategy of popular Indian grocery startups to... Published 30 Oct, 2024 11:30am
Senior Biden advisers to visit Israel to try to end war in Lebanon, Axios reports US President Joe Biden’s senior advisers Amos Hochstein and Brett McGurk will arrive in Israel on Thursday to try to... Published 30 Oct, 2024 11:05am
Europe Russia says it destroyed 23 Ukrainian drones overnight Russia’s air defence units destroyed 23 Ukrainian drones overnight over several western Russian regions, the Russian... Published 30 Oct, 2024 10:49am
Asia North Korea may launch ICBM in November, launcher ready, South Korea says SEOUL: North Korea has moved a launcher in place after completing preparations to launch an intercontinental... Published 30 Oct, 2024 10:46am
Asia Indonesia arrests former trade minister in sugar import graft case JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities investigating graft have arrested a former trade minister turned government critic... Published 30 Oct, 2024 10:40am
Asia Air Canada to increase China flights as Canada lifts restrictions HONG KONG: Air Canada will increase direct flights between China and Canada from December, the news arm of China’s... Published 30 Oct, 2024 10:18am
Developing nations: Slow growth, high debt taking heavy toll: UN GENEVA: Poorer nations are increasingly struggling to navigate the sluggish global economy, the UN warned on ... Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am
Iran moves to triple military budget TEHRAN: Iran’s government has proposed tripling its military spending, an official said Tuesday, as tensions with... Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am
Europe Ireland urges EU to review Israel trade ties DUBLIN: Ireland’s Prime Minister Simon Harris urged the EU to review trade ties with Israel Tuesday over Israeli... Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am
Elon Musk warns Saudis of dangers of ‘woke’ AI RIYADH: Billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday warned a Saudi investor forum about the dangers of artificial intelligence... Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am
USA ‘I’m not a Nazi,’ Trump insists ATLANTA: Donald Trump told supporters Monday he is “not a Nazi,” using a rally in the final week of a bitter... Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am
Dozen Egyptian migrants feared dead off Libyan coast CAIRO: A dozen Egyptian migrants are feared dead after their boat capsized off the coast of the eastern Libyan town... Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am
Europe Germany recalls envoy to Iran over execution of German-Iranian national BERLIN: Germany has recalled its ambassador to Iran over the execution of German-Iranian national Jamshid Sharmahd... Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am
South Asia Sri Lankan police harass 2 journalists over public interest reporting: CPJ NEW YORK: Sri Lankan police must cease harassing journalists Selvakumar Nilanthan and Tharindu Jayawardhana,... Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am
UNRWA ban could kill more children in Gaza, UNICEF says GENEVA: Israel’s decision to ban the UN relief agency UNRWA could result in the deaths of more children and... Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am
N Korea, Russia send political shockwaves with Ukraine war moves MOSCOW/SEOUL: North Korea’s foreign minister arrived in Russia on Tuesday for talks as the Russia-Ukraine war... Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am
Harris lead over Trump dwindles to a single point, poll finds WASHINGTON: Kamala Harris’ lead over Donald Trump dwindled in the final stretch of the US presidential contest,... Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am
US voices concern on ‘horrifying’ Israeli strike in Gaza that killed children WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday voiced concern about a “horrifying” Israeli strike in Gaza that killed a... Updated 30 Oct, 2024 12:48am