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World - 2025-01-28

South Asia

South Korean passenger plane catches fire, 176 people evacuated

SEOUL: The rear section of a passenger aircraft caught fire at an airport in South Korea on Tuesday, forcing the...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 10:45pm

US ‘supports’ Israel’s push to cut contact with UNRWA: envoy

UNITED NATIONS: The United States supports Israel’s move to cut all contact with the UN’s Palestinian relief agency...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 10:40pm

Middle East

Emirati state weapons contractor invests in Israeli defense supplier

JERUSALEM: Thirdeye Systems, an Israeli military supplier, said it has sold a 30% stake to Emirati state-owned...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 09:06pm

South Asia

Afghan Taliban leader dismisses foreign ‘threats’ after ICC warrant

Afghanistan: Afghanistan’s supreme leader has said the Taliban will not be intimidated by “threats” in a speech...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 07:04pm

Stocks

Gulf markets end mixed amid US tariff threats

Stock markets in the Gulf closed mixed on Tuesday as investors assessed U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 07:03pm

Europe

Poland and Canada sign nuclear power cooperation agreement

WARSAW: Poland and Canada have signed an agreement that provides a legal framework for more intensive cooperation on...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:24pm

Energy

Saudi, UAE, Iraq, Libya energy ministers meet after Trump OPEC comments

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s energy minister met his counterparts from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iraq and Libya on...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 05:42pm

Middle East

Iran says US should win back Tehran’s trust for nuclear talks

TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the new US administration should work to win back...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 05:39pm

Middle East

Palestinians return to Gaza City as mediators look ahead to next stage

GAZA/CAIRO: Displaced Palestinians returning to their homes in Gaza City this week found a city in ruins after 15...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 05:33pm

Africa

Egypt denies reports of Trump-Sisi phone call

CAIRO: Egypt said Tuesday that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi did not speak by phone with Donald Trump at the...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 05:19pm

South Asia

India and China agree to resume air travel, settle economic differences

BEIJING/NEW DELHI: India and China have agreed to resume direct air services after nearly five years and work on...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 05:16pm

Middle East

Iran’s Khamenei says Gaza brought Israel ‘to its knees’

TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tuesday that Gaza had brought Israel “to its knees”, in a...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 05:12pm

Middle East

Qatar reiterates support for two-state solution after Trump calls for moving Gazans

DOHA: Qatar reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump repeated his...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 05:09pm

Europe

Russian drone attacks injure eight, damage residences, Ukraine officials say

Overnight Russian air attacks wounded eight people, set a private business on fire and damaged residential buildings...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 02:33pm

Stocks

Saudi bourse rises on STC gains; Dubai index down

Gulf stock markets started Tuesday on a positive note, with most indexes rising, led by the Saudi index that was...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 02:31pm

MENA

Senior Russian official to visit Syria, sources say

DAMASCUS: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov is set to meet Syria’s new rulers this week in Damascus,...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 02:28pm

South Asia

POLL Indian government to tighten fiscal purse despite slowing economic growth

BENGALURU: The Indian government will stick to borrowing and spending targets it touted six months ago in its Feb. 1...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 12:32pm

Europe

Volodymyr Zelensky discusses French support for Ukraine with Macron

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he and French President Emmanuel Macron met and discussed...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 11:55am

Europe

EU, Britain to face off in post-Brexit fishing battle case

THE HAGUE: A tiny silver fish which is an important food source in the North Sea will take centre stage Tuesday as...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 11:48am

USA

Trump emphasizes ‘fair’ trade, discusses defence buys and immigration with Modi

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump stressed the importance of India buying more American-made security...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 08:39am

USA

Scott Bessent wins Senate confirmation as US Treasury secretary

The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Scott Bessent to be President Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary, giving the...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 08:34am

USA

Trump says Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok and that he would...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 08:28am

MENA

Content creators become focus, eligible for Dubai golden visa as city looks to attract 10,000 influencers

DUBAI: In an effort to attract 10,000 influencers to the city and position itself as a prime destination for digital...