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World - 2025-01-20

‘Golden Age’: takeaways from Donald Trump’s inauguration speech

Donald Trump was sworn in for a historic second term as United States president on Monday, pledging a blitz of...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 11:45pm

Netanyahu tells Trump ‘best days’ of alliance yet to come

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated US President Donald Trump on his inauguration...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 11:44pm

Middle East

Gazans begin searching for people under rubble on day two of ceasefire

GAZA/CAIRO: Palestinians began searching on Monday for thousands of Gazans believed still buried under rubble, as...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 09:01pm

Middle East

Hamas says Gaza will ‘rise again’, rebuild after Israeli destruction

GAZA CITY: Palestinian group Hamas said Monday that Gaza and its people “will rise again” and rebuild the territory...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 08:15pm

Europe

Putin says open to Ukraine talks with Trump, hopes for ‘lasting peace’

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday he was open to talks on the Ukraine conflict with Donald...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 08:10pm

Middle East

Israel-Hamas truce holding after first hostage-prisoner swap

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war was holding Monday, following the dramatic exchange...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 06:41pm

USA

Biden issues pardons to protect Milley, Fauci, others from Trump retaliation

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden issued pre-emptive pardons on Monday for people Republican successor Donald Trump...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 06:40pm

Europe

Ukraine army officers held over failure to halt a Russian offensive

KYIV: Three high-ranking Ukrainian military officials have been detained for alleged “inaction” that allowed Russian...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 06:13pm

USA

Donald Trump sworn in as 47th US president

Trump's inauguration completes triumphant comeback as he survived 2 impeachment trials, a felony conviction, 2 assassination attempts, and an indictment for attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss

Updated 20 Jan, 2025 11:50pm

Middle East

Yemen’s Houthis say they will only target Israeli-linked vessels after Gaza ceasefire

LONDON: Yemen’s Houthis will limit their attacks on commercial vessels to Israeli-linked ships after the Gaza...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:04pm

South Asia

Taliban deputy foreign minister calls for girls’ high schools to open

KABUL: The Taliban’s acting deputy foreign minister called on his senior leadership to open schools for Afghan...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 04:52pm

Currency

Bitcoin hits record above $109,000 awaiting Trump

LONDON: Bitcoin hit a record high above $109,000 on Monday as Donald Trump, who has signalled plans to deregulate...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 02:44pm

South Asia

Indian rapist murderer of doctor sentenced to life in prison: judge

KOLKATA: The rapist and murderer of an Indian doctor was sentenced to life in prison Monday, a crime that sparked...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 02:41pm

Europe

Eight die, seven injured in Serbian retirement home fire

BELGRADE: Eight people died and seven were injured in a fire at a nursing home outside Belgrade on Monday which...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 02:30pm

Stocks

Major Gulf markets gain on Gaza ceasefire

Major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Monday, helped by the ceasefire deal between Israel and...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 02:28pm

Europe

UK’S David Lammy says it is ‘right’ US reviews Chagos Islands deal

LONDON: Britain’s foreign secretary David Lammy said it was right that the new US administration has the chance to...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 02:24pm

Europe

Ukraine air force downs 93 Russian drones launched overnight

KYIV: Ukrainian air defences downed 93 of 141 drones launched by Russia overnight, Ukraine’s air force said on...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 12:30pm

Europe

Trump’s inauguration poses new test for Western firms in Russia

LONDON/MOSCOW: Hold or fold? That is the dilemma facing the hundreds of Western companies still operating in Russia...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 11:23am

Middle East

Late night tears and hugs for released Palestinian prisoners

BAYTUNYA: Two buses carrying Palestinian prisoners released in the Gaza ceasefire deal had to inch through a thick...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 11:09am

Colombia death toll from rebel violence rises to 80

BOGOTA: The National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas are targeting community leaders and former members of a...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 08:37am

Asia

China vice president meets with Elon Musk ahead of Trump inauguration

BEIJING: China’s Vice President Han Zheng met on Sunday with Tesla CEO Elon Musk and other members of the U.S....

Published 20 Jan, 2025 08:28am

USA

TikTok is restoring service, thanks Trump

WASHINGTON: TikTok began restoring its services on Sunday after President-elect Donald Trump said he would revive...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 08:13am

Four Moroccan truck drivers disappear

RABAT: Four Moroccan truck drivers went missing on Saturday as they crossed the restive border area between Burkina...