Protesters hold pro-Palestinian march in Rio ahead of G20 RIO DE JANEIRO: Hundreds of protesters marched in support of Palestinians in Rio on Saturday, in a demonstration... Published 16 Nov, 2024 11:49pm
Lebanon says 3 children among 6 dead in Israel strike on east BEIRUT: Lebanon’s health ministry said an Israeli strike in the Bekaa Valley in the east of the country on Saturday... Published 16 Nov, 2024 10:47pm
Iranians sceptical about talks under Trump TEHRAN: Many Iranians were sceptical on Saturday about the possibility of the Islamic republic opening negotiations... Published 16 Nov, 2024 10:30pm
South Asia Eight dead, 17 hurt, in China school knife attack: police BEIJING: Eight people were killed and 17 others wounded Saturday in a knife attack at a vocational school in eastern... Published 16 Nov, 2024 10:25pm
Europe Former PM ousted from Greek ruling party for rejecting ‘calm waters’ with Turkey ATHENS: The Greek government said Saturday it has expelled former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras from the New... Published 16 Nov, 2024 10:20pm
South Asia Restive Indian state orders curfew after six bodies found GUWAHATI: An Indian state riven by months of ethnic tensions imposed an internet shutdown and curfew Saturday after... Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:58pm
Middle East Iran ‘categorically’ denies envoy’s meeting with Musk TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman on Saturday “categorically” denied The New York Times report on Tehran’s... Updated 16 Nov, 2024 09:07pm
Middle East Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 43,799 GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Saturday that at least 43,799 people have been killed in more... Published 16 Nov, 2024 05:36pm
South Asia Iranian press divided over envoy’s reported meeting with Musk TEHRAN: Iranian media on Saturday was divided over a reported meeting between Tehran’s ambassador to the United... Published 16 Nov, 2024 03:20pm
USA US plane hit by gunfire on Dallas runway WASHINGTON: A Southwest Airlines plane was hit by gunfire while taking off from an airport in the US city of Dallas... Published 16 Nov, 2024 03:04pm
Europe Zelenskiy says Ukraine must try to ensure war ends next year through diplomacy KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said Ukraine must do all it can to ensure the war with Russia ends next year... Published 16 Nov, 2024 02:58pm
MENA Strike hits south Beirut after Israeli evacuation call BEIRUT: A strike hit the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut on Saturday, AFPTV footage showed, shortly... Updated 16 Nov, 2024 06:59pm
South Asia UN climate chief urges G20 action to untangle COP29 talks BAKU: The UN’s climate chief urged G20 nations on Saturday to push COP29 negotiations toward a deal to raise money... Published 16 Nov, 2024 12:46pm
USA Trump names Karoline Leavitt, 27, as White House press secretary WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that 27-year-old campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt... Updated 16 Nov, 2024 05:26pm
South Asia New Zealand PM Luxon, China’s Xi Jinping pledge cooperation at APEC New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Chinese President Xi Jinping, in their first meeting, pledged... Published 16 Nov, 2024 10:59am
South Asia China willing to be partners, friends with US, Chinese envoy says SHANGHAI: China is willing to be partners and friends with the United States, China’s ambassador to Washington said,... Published 16 Nov, 2024 10:54am
South Asia Ten babies die in fire at Indian hospital’s neonatal unit LUCKNOW: Ten newborn babies died from burns and suffocation after a fire swept through a neonatal intensive care... Published 16 Nov, 2024 10:49am
Fragile countries make $20bn climate finance push at COP29 BAKU: A group of conflict-affected countries is pushing at COP29 to double financial aid to more than $20 billion a... Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:04am
Oil execs work COP29 as NGOs slam lobbyist presence BAKU: Oil executives and lobbyists descended on COP29 in Baku for “energy day” Friday, as environmental groups... Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:04am