South Asia Bangladesh ex-PM makes first public appearance in six years DHAKA: Bangladesh’s illness-plagued opposition leader Khaleda Zia made her first public appearance in six years on... Published 21 Nov, 2024 06:11pm
Europe Russia fires intercontinental ballistic missile in attack on Ukraine, Kyiv says KYIV: Russia fired an intercontinental ballistic missile during an attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on... Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:55pm
Europe Britain says concerned by reports of Russia ICBM attack on Ukraine LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s spokesperson on Thursday said that reports Russia had used an... Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:25pm
Middle East Man killed in rocket attack on northern Israeli town, Israeli medics say NAHARIYA: A 30-year-old man was killed by rocket shrapnel next to a playground in the northern Israeli town of... Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:18pm
Middle East ICC issues arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas leader AMSTERDAM: Judges at the International Criminal Court have issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister... Updated 21 Nov, 2024 05:46pm
Stocks Most Gulf shares fall as geopolitical concerns mount Most stock markets in the Gulf were muted in early trading on Thursday as investors turned cautious as geopolitical... Published 21 Nov, 2024 02:02pm
South Asia India warns of ‘further damage’ to Canada ties NEW DELHI: India warned Canada of “further damage” to already strained ties after Toronto’s Globe and Mail newspaper... Published 21 Nov, 2024 01:50pm
South Asia India PM Modi ‘protecting’ indicted tycoon Adani: opposition leader NEW DELHI: Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “protecting” tycoon Gautam... Updated 21 Nov, 2024 02:09pm
MENA Gaza medic says dozens killed, missing in Israeli strike GAZA CITY: A hospital director said Thursday dozens were dead or missing after an Israeli strike in northern Gaza,... Updated 21 Nov, 2024 02:41pm
South Asia Sri Lanka expects IMF staff level agreement on Friday to release further bailout funds COLOMBO: Sri Lanka expects the IMF to announce a staff level agreement on its third review of the country’s bailout... Published 21 Nov, 2024 01:15pm
Europe Russia launches long-range missile in morning attack on Ukraine, Kyiv says KYIV: Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile from its southern Astrakhan region during a morning... Published 21 Nov, 2024 12:57pm
Europe Angela Merkel, in memoir, recalls tricks for dealing with Donald Trump BERLIN: Angela Merkel sought advice from the pope on dealing with Donald Trump when he was first elected U.S.... Published 21 Nov, 2024 12:52pm
Europe New proposals published on COP29 climate finance target BAKU: The United Nations climate body on Thursday published a fresh set of options for the COP29 summit’s primary... Published 21 Nov, 2024 12:06pm
Europe US reopens Kyiv embassy after Ukraine firing of ATACMS missiles into Russia prompted potential strike threat KYIV: The United States said it had reopened its embassy in Kyiv late on Wednesday after it had shut for the day due... Published 21 Nov, 2024 11:58am
USA US says 13.5 tons of deadly gas released at Texas refinery in Oct incident HOUSTON: The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) said on Wednesday that 27,000 pounds (13.5 tons) of deadly hydrogen... Published 21 Nov, 2024 11:13am
USA US Senate rejects bids to block military sales to Israel WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to block three resolutions that would have halted the... Published 21 Nov, 2024 11:03am
Indian tycoon Gautam Adani charged in US over $265 million bribery scheme NEW DELHI: Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been indicted by US prosecutors for his alleged role in a $265... Updated 21 Nov, 2024 02:00pm
Wealthy nations pledge ‘no new coal’ BAKU: Twenty-five countries at the COP29 climate summit Wednesday pledged not to build any new unabated coal-power... Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am
Scientists announce progress toward ambitious atlas of human cells WASHINGTON: Scientists unveiled on Wednesday the first blueprint of human skeletal development as they make progress... Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am
Europe UK to scrap Royal Navy ships LONDON: British defence minister John Healey said on Wednesday he would free up 500 million pounds ($633 million) ... Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am
General strike in Greece against cost of living ATHENS: Thousands of people demonstrated in Athens and other cities Wednesday as a 24-hour general strike against ... Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am
Syria says 36 killed in Israeli strikes on Palmyra DAMASCUS: The Syrian defence ministry said 36 people were killed and more than 50 wounded Wednesday in Israeli air... Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Gaza; hospital in north makes distress call CAIRO: Israeli forces killed at least 33 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, including a rescue worker,... Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am