News Archives for World - 2024-11-01

Europe

North Korea says will stand by Russia until ‘victory’ in Ukraine

MOSCOW: North Korea will stand by Russia until its “victory” in Ukraine, Pyongyang’s foreign minister said in Moscow...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 11:05pm

WHO ‘deeply concerned’ about ‘rising attacks’ on Lebanon healthcare

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Friday it was deeply concerned about Israeli attacks hitting healthcare...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:56pm

USA

Fed seen on track for 25-basis-point rate cuts next week and in December

Federal Reserve policymakers look all but certain to reduce short-term borrowing costs by a modest quarter of a...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 09:03pm

USA

Two dead, 6 injured in shooting at downtown Orlando amid Halloween celebration

Two people died and six were injured in a shooting in the downtown neighborhood of Orlando, Florida in the midst of...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:20pm

Europe

Death toll from floods in Spain’s Valencia rises to 202

MADRID: The death toll from the flash floods that ravaged eastern Spain this week rose to at least 202 people in the...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:01pm

South Asia

Chinese researchers develop AI model for military use on back of Meta’s Llama

Top Chinese research institutions linked to the People’s Liberation Army have used Meta’s publicly available Llama...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 05:55pm

Middle East

US asked Lebanon to declare unilateral ceasefire with Israel

BEIRUT: The US asked Lebanon to declare a unilateral ceasefire with Israel to revive stalled talks to end...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 05:18pm

MENA

Lebanon PM says expanded strikes suggest Israel’s ‘rejection’ of ceasefire

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Friday criticised Israel’s “expansion” of its attacks on his...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 03:07pm

Europe

Russia attacked Ukraine with more than 2,000 drones in October, Kyiv says

KYIV: Russia launched more than 2,000 attack drones at civilian and military targets across Ukraine last month,...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 02:31pm

Europe

Massive shootout in France wounds five: minister

PARIS: A massive shootout linked to drug trafficking has left a teenager and four others seriously wounded in...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 02:24pm

Europe

Talks between Russian, North Korean foreign ministers begin in Moscow

MOSCOW: Talks between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his North Korean counterpart Choe Son Hui began in...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 02:21pm

Asia

Thailand says four nationals killed near Israel-Lebanon border

BANGKOK: Four Thai nationals were killed and one was injured by rocket fire near the town of Metula, close to the...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 01:41pm

MENA

Fresh strikes hit south Beirut after Israeli evacuation calls

BEIRUT: At least 10 strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs early Friday, after the Israeli army issued orders for...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 12:15pm

Striking Boeing union endorses 38% wage hike offer, vote set for Monday

SEATTLE: Striking Boeing workers will vote on Monday on an improved contract offer that includes a 38% pay rise over...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 11:39am

South Asia

Firecracker ban defiance makes New Delhi the world’s most polluted city

NEW DELHI: New Delhi topped charts on Friday as the world’s most polluted city after revellers defying a ban on...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 11:02am

Europe

Russia’s Lavrov to visit EU first time since the start of Ukraine war, Vedomosti reports

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to visit Malta in December to take part in a meeting of the...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:57am

Asia

North Korea says test-fire ‘perfected’ new solid-fuel ICBM

SEOUL: North Korea’s latest weapons test “perfected” its newest and most advanced solid-fuel intercontinental...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:21am

MENA

UNRWA chief says Israeli forces damaged agency’s West Bank office; Israel disputes claim

Israeli bulldozers damaged the office of UN aid agency UNRWA in the occupied West Bank’s Nur Shams camp on Thursday,...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 09:55am

Asia

N Korea fires ICBM as US, Seoul slam Russia deployment

SEOUL: North Korea said Thursday it had test-fired one of its newest and most powerful missiles to boost its nuclear...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am

1.2 billion people at ‘high risk’ from climate change: World Bank

WASHINGTON: 1.2 billion people around the globe are at high risk from the impacts of climate change, the World Bank...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am

Germany to close Iranian consulates over execution

BERLIN: Germany will close the three Iranian consulates on its soil in response to the execution of German-Iranian...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am

Ford to halt production of F-150 Lightning EV pickup trucks for six weeks

WASHINGTON: Ford Motor will halt production of its F-150 Lightning electric vehicle pickup trucks for six weeks from...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am

Hezbollah attack kills five in northern Israel as US envoys push truce

Middle East

North Korea says will stand by Russia until ‘victory’ in Ukraine

WHO ‘deeply concerned’ about ‘rising attacks’ on Lebanon healthcare

Fed seen on track for 25-basis-point rate cuts next week and in December

Two dead, 6 injured in shooting at downtown Orlando amid Halloween celebration

Death toll from floods in Spain’s Valencia rises to 202

Chinese researchers develop AI model for military use on back of Meta’s Llama

US asked Lebanon to declare unilateral ceasefire with Israel

Lebanon PM says expanded strikes suggest Israel’s ‘rejection’ of ceasefire

Russia attacked Ukraine with more than 2,000 drones in October, Kyiv says

Massive shootout in France wounds five: minister

Talks between Russian, North Korean foreign ministers begin in Moscow

Thailand says four nationals killed near Israel-Lebanon border

Fresh strikes hit south Beirut after Israeli evacuation calls

Striking Boeing union endorses 38% wage hike offer, vote set for Monday

Firecracker ban defiance makes New Delhi the world’s most polluted city

Russia’s Lavrov to visit EU first time since the start of Ukraine war, Vedomosti reports

North Korea says test-fire ‘perfected’ new solid-fuel ICBM

UNRWA chief says Israeli forces damaged agency’s West Bank office; Israel disputes claim

N Korea fires ICBM as US, Seoul slam Russia deployment

1.2 billion people at ‘high risk’ from climate change: World Bank

Germany to close Iranian consulates over execution

Ford to halt production of F-150 Lightning EV pickup trucks for six weeks

Hezbollah attack kills five in northern Israel as US envoys push truce

Haiti and Israel top list of countries where journalist murders go unpunished

Russia’s ‘comprehensive’ treaty with Iran will include defence: Lavrov

Iran warns of ‘harsh’ response to Israel attack: media