USA US ‘Black Friday’ online spending put at record $10.8bn WASHINGTON: American consumers spent a record $10.8 billion online during “Black Friday” promotions, with many using... Published 30 Nov, 2024 11:00pm
Hamas military arm releases new video of Israeli hostage in Gaza JERUSALEM: Hamas’s armed wing published a video Saturday of an American-Israeli hostage held in Gaza since the... Published 30 Nov, 2024 10:55pm
World Central Kitchen says pausing Gaza operations after Israeli strike US charity World Central Kitchen said Saturday it was “pausing operations in Gaza at this time” after an Israeli air... Published 30 Nov, 2024 10:48pm
South Asia Gautam Adani breaks silence on US indictment to say his group is committed to compliance NEW DELHI: Adani Group founder Gautam Adani responded for the first time on Saturday to allegations by U.S.... Published 30 Nov, 2024 09:24pm
South Asia Cyclone Fengal makes landfall in India’s south BENGALURU: Heavy rains lashed India’s south and a major airport shut operations as cyclone Fengal made landfall late... Published 30 Nov, 2024 09:19pm
Middle East Israel military strikes kill 32 Palestinians in Gaza, medics say The Israeli military said it killed a Palestinian it accused of involvement in Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel in... Published 30 Nov, 2024 05:06pm
Asia More than 122,000 people evacuated in Malaysia due to floods KUALA LUMPUR: More than 122,000 people have been forced out of their homes as massive floods caused by relentless... Published 30 Nov, 2024 05:01pm
Asia More than 100 Rohingya refugees rescued off Indonesia: UN BANDA ACEH: More than 100 Rohingya refugees including women and children have been rescued after their boat sank off... Published 30 Nov, 2024 04:55pm
Middle East Death toll from Israeli aggression on Gaza rises to 44,382 The toll includes 19 deaths in the previous 24 hours, according to the ministry Updated 30 Nov, 2024 08:14pm
Europe French finance minister says budget can still be improved PARIS: French Finance Minister Antoine Armand said on Saturday that the 2025 budget could still be improved, but... Published 30 Nov, 2024 02:35pm
South Asia Sri Lanka records highest deflation since 1961 COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s consumer prices fell by 2.1 percent in November, the highest deflation rate recorded by the... Published 30 Nov, 2024 12:08pm
South Asia Schools shut as heavy storm approaches India coast BENGALURU: Schools in India’s south were shut and hundreds of people moved inland to storm shelters ahead of a... Published 30 Nov, 2024 12:05pm
Middle East At least 40 dead in Gaza, as tanks pull back from camp CAIRO: Israeli military strikes killed at least 40 Palestinians overnight and on Friday in the Gaza Strip, many of... Published 30 Nov, 2024 06:26am
Europe UK MPs give initial support to assisted dying bill LONDON: Britain’s parliament voted in favour of a new bill to legalise assisted dying on Friday, opening the way... Published 30 Nov, 2024 06:26am
South Asia Indian banks review Adani exposure in wake of US bribery allegations MUMBAI: Indian banks are reviewing their Adani exposure and whether they need to tighten due diligence, eight ... Published 30 Nov, 2024 06:26am
Hezbollah chief pledges to coordinate with army to implement truce BEIRUT: The head of Hezbollah, Naim Qassem, pledged on Friday to coordinate closely with the Lebanese army to... Published 30 Nov, 2024 12:19am