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World - 2025-01-22

Yemen’s Houthis say freed detained ship’s crew after Gaza truce

SANAA: Yemen’s Houthi rebels said Wednesday that they had released the detained crew of the ship Galaxy Leader, held...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 11:43pm

Syria FM says scrapping sanctions ‘key’ to country’s stability

DAVOS: Syria’s top diplomat said Wednesday that lifting economic sanctions imposed during the rule of ousted...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 10:50pm

Europe

Trump tells Putin to make Ukraine deal ‘now’ or face tariffs, sanctions

US president says 'not looking to hurt Russia'

Published 22 Jan, 2025 10:02pm

Europe

Simmering anger as Turkiye buries ski hotel fire victims

KARTALKAYA: Anger was growing in Turkiye on Thursday as allegations piled up that negligence played a role in the...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 08:59pm

South Asia

Afghan suspect arrested after two killed in knife attack in German park

BERLIN: A 28-year-old man from Afghanistan has been arrested following a knife attack in a park in the German city...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 08:04pm

South Asia

At least 11 killed in rail accident in west India

NEW DELHI: At least 11 people died in a rail accident in India’s western Maharashtra state on Wednesday when they...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:52pm

Europe

200,000 intl troops needed to secure any Ukraine peace: Zelensky

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said any peace deal agreed with Russia would require at least 200,000...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:51pm

South Asia

Chinese mine worker killed in north Afghanistan attack

KABUL: A Chinese mine worker was killed in an attack in Afghanistan, police said Wednesday, where the Taliban...

Updated 22 Jan, 2025 10:20pm

Middle East

Saudi prince’s investment firm would be keen on TikTok if Musk or others buy it, CEO says

DUBAI: Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal’s investment company Kingdom Holding (KHC) would be interested in...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:30pm

South Asia

Bangladesh scraps order against anti-government action

DHAKA: A Bangladeshi education ministry order demanding officers report institutions and pupils involved in...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:13pm

Middle East

UN chief praises Trump’s ‘large contribution’ to Gaza ceasefire

DAVOS: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Wednesday hailed Donald Trump’s diplomatic efforts to help secure a...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:09pm

MENA

Shooting, explosions in Jenin as Israel presses raid

JENIN: Gunfire and explosions rocked the occupied West Bank’s Jenin area on Wednesday, a Palestinian official and an...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:56pm

South Asia

Iran is ‘pressing the gas pedal’ on uranium enrichment, IAEA chief says

DAVOS: Iran is “pressing the gas pedal” on its enrichment of uranium to near weapons grade, U.N. nuclear watchdog...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:56pm

Europe

Prince Harry hails ‘monumental’ legal win over Murdoch newspapers

LONDON: Prince Harry claimed a “monumental” victory over Rupert Murdoch’s UK newspaper group on Wednesday after the...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:40pm

USA

India and US trying to arrange Modi meeting with Trump next month

NEW DELHI: Indian and US diplomats are trying to arrange a meeting in February between Indian Prime Minister...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:25pm

Europe

Russia says captured Kharkiv region village in westward push

KYIV: Russia said Wednesday it had taken control of a village in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, a westward...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:22pm

USA

Trump pardons Silk Road founder Ulbricht for online drug scheme

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who was sentenced to life in prison...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:18pm

Europe

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy meets German opposition leader Merz

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that he met with German opposition leader Friedrich...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 02:22pm

Middle East

Hamas’ tight grip on Gaza complicates plan for lasting peace

CAIRO: In neighbourhoods levelled by 15 months of war with Israel, Hamas officials are overseeing the clearance of...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 01:19pm

South Asia

Nepal sharply hikes permit fee for Everest climbers

KATHMANDU: Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 01:05pm

Asia

South Korea’s birth rate set to rise for the first time in nine years

SEOUL: South Korea’s birth rate is set to show a rise in 2024 for the first time in nine years, following a rebound...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 12:56pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka, China agree to fast-track Sinopec’s $3.7bn refinery in Hambantota

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that the island nation has signed an agreement with China to...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 12:38pm

Europe

Lukashenko seeks easing of Belarus isolation as he extends his long rule

Five candidates’ names will appear on the ballot for a presidential election in Belarus on Sunday, but for the past...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 11:41am

South Asia

Clash of the handouts as Modi’s BJP seeks to reclaim Delhi after decades

NEW DELHI: Having unexpectedly won two Indian state votes late last year, in big part due to a slew of handouts,...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 11:25am

USA

Quad foreign ministers meet in Washington in signal of Trump’s China focus

WASHINGTON: The United States, Australia, India and Japan recommitted to working together on Tuesday, after the...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 11:20am

Asia

Indonesia resumes search for 13 missing after deadly landslide in Central Java

JAKARTA: Indonesian rescuers on Wednesday were searching for 13 people missing after a landslide in Central Java...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 08:42am

Europe

Turkiye ski resort fire kills 76, guests forced to jump from windows

KARTALKAYA: A fire at a ski resort hotel in Turkeiye Bolu mountains killed 76 people and injured dozens on Tuesday,...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 08:28am

USA

Donald Trump stirs tariff pot with fresh threats on EU, Feb 1 China deadline

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed to hit the European Union with tariffs and said his...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 08:22am

MENA

70,000 new firms join Dubai Chamber of Commerce, of which more than 6,000 are Pakistani

DUBAI: The number of new companies joining the Dubai Chamber of Commerce continued to soar as the figure hit 70,000...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:26am

New Secretary of State emphasises ‘America First’ agenda

WASHINGTON: US Senator Marco Rubio from Florida became the first of President Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees to ...