Four Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on West Bank JENIN: The Palestinian health ministry said the Israeli army killed four people in the occupied West Bank on Sunday,... Published 01 Dec, 2024 10:33pm
USA Trump picks Massad Boulos to serve as adviser on Arab, Middle Eastern affairs WASHINGTON/BEIRUT: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday said Lebanese American businessman Massad Boulos... Published 01 Dec, 2024 09:47pm
South Asia 100 people arrested for growing poppy in Afghanistan: police FAIZABAD: More than 100 people have been arrested for growing poppy in northeastern Afghanistan, police said Sunday,... Published 01 Dec, 2024 09:13pm
Middle East Syria’s Aleppo slips from government control: monitor BEIRUT: Syria’s second-largest city Aleppo has fallen from government control for the first time since the country’s... Updated 01 Dec, 2024 09:33pm
Middle East Iran says to ‘firmly support’ Damascus after rebel attacks TEHRAN: Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi said Sunday he will leave Tehran for Damascus to deliver a message of... Published 01 Dec, 2024 06:49pm
Europe Storm Bora kills two in Greece, sparks weather warnings ATHENS: A storm sweeping through Greece has killed two people on the island of Lemnos, and damaged roads and... Published 01 Dec, 2024 06:45pm
South Asia Bangladesh court quashes convictions for grenade attack on ex-PM DHAKA: A top Bangladeshi politician accused of masterminding a deadly 2004 grenade attack against ex-premier Sheikh... Published 01 Dec, 2024 06:39pm
South Asia Afghanistan must participate in future climate talks: Taliban KABUL: An Afghan environment official on Sunday said the country must be allowed to participate in future global... Updated 01 Dec, 2024 09:19pm
Middle East Israeli strikes kill 15 in Gaza, Cairo holds fresh talks with Hamas Palestinians say Israel's operations on the northern edge of the enclave are part of a plan to clear people out through forced evacuations Updated 01 Dec, 2024 09:21pm
Europe EU’s new top foreign policy officials visit Ukraine in show of solidarity KYIV: European Council president Antonio Costa and Kaja Kallas, the EU’s foreign policy chief, arrived in the... Updated 01 Dec, 2024 09:56pm
Europe Ukrainian drone attack in Russia’s Bryansk region killed child, governor says MOSCOW: One child died in Russia’s western Bryansk region following a massive Ukrainian drone attack, the local... Published 01 Dec, 2024 01:12pm
USA US blames Assad’s reliance on Russia, Iran for loss of Aleppo control WASHINGTON: The United States Saturday said Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad lost control of Aleppo because of his... Updated 01 Dec, 2024 06:45pm
South Asia The farm fires helping to fuel India’s deadly air JIND: Blazing flames light the sky as Indian farmer Ali Sher burns his fields to clear them for new crops, a common... Published 01 Dec, 2024 11:52am
USA Elon Musk asks US court to block OpenAi’s for-profit conversion WASHINGTON: Elon Musk has again asked a US court to stop ChatGPT-maker OpenAI from converting into a for-profit... Published 01 Dec, 2024 11:47am
South Asia Three killed as Cyclone Fengal pummels India’s south BENGALURU: A low-level cyclone that smashed into India’s southern coastline killed at least three people but... Published 01 Dec, 2024 11:44am
Europe UK business confidence lowest since COVID pandemic, IoD says LONDON: Britain’s Institute of Directors said on Sunday that optimism among its members had fallen to the lowest... Published 01 Dec, 2024 11:33am
Europe Romania’s far right expected to make gains in parliamentary election BUCHAREST: Romanians vote in a parliamentary election on Sunday in which the far right is expected to gain from... Published 01 Dec, 2024 11:10am
USA Donald Trump picks loyalist Kash Patel to head FBI WASHINGTON: Republican President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he wanted former National Security official and... Updated 01 Dec, 2024 03:07pm
MENA Israeli military says projectile launched from Yemen intercepted The Israeli military said on Sunday that a projectile launched from Yemen was intercepted before it crossed into... Updated 01 Dec, 2024 04:09pm
Fierce debate over curbs on plastic output as treaty deadline looms Negotiators on a treaty to curb plastic pollution face tough debate on the last day of scheduled talks, as over 100... Published 01 Dec, 2024 10:05am
Syria: rebels control most of Aleppo BEIRUT, Lebanon: A monitor of Syria’s war said on Saturday that rebels controlled most of Aleppo, reporting ... Published 01 Dec, 2024 03:13am