Hamas confirms death of its military chief Mohammed Deif GAZA CITY: Hamas confirmed on Thursday the death of its military chief Mohammed Deif, accused by Israel of being one... Published 30 Jan, 2025 11:15pm
Stocks Gulf markets end mixed as investors eye earnings Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Thursday ahead of more corporate earnings, with the Dubai index ending four... Published 30 Jan, 2025 07:14pm
Middle East Israel delays prisoner release after chaotic hostage handover CAIRO/JERUSALEM: Hamas handed over three Israelis and five Thai hostages in Gaza on Thursday, but Israel delayed the... Updated 30 Jan, 2025 08:16pm
USA Dow to cut 1,500 jobs as part of $1bn cost-saving plan after Q4 miss Dow missed fourth-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, and said it will lay off 1,500 employees as a part of its $1... Published 30 Jan, 2025 05:52pm
South Asia India opposition lawmaker arrested on rape charges A lawmaker from India’s opposition Congress party was arrested on Thursday on charges of rape and assault, news... Published 30 Jan, 2025 05:45pm
South Asia Iran says ready for nuclear talks if West is ‘serious’ TEHRAN: Iran is ready to discuss its nuclear programme if Western countries show they are “serious”, the foreign... Published 30 Jan, 2025 03:50pm
MENA Dubai airport sees record 92.3 million passengers in 2024 DUBAI: A record 92.3 million passengers travelled through Dubai’s international airport last year, its operator said... Published 30 Jan, 2025 03:00pm
South Asia India IT minister praises DeepSeek’s low-cost AI, compares it with own investment approach India’s IT minister has praised Chinese startup DeepSeek for shaking up the sector with its low-cost AI assistant,... Published 30 Jan, 2025 01:36pm
Europe ‘We’re all having to catch up’: NATO scrambles for drones that can survive the Arctic COPENHAGEN: In 2023, Mads Petersen, owner of Greenland-based startup Arctic Unmanned, sat in a car to keep warm... Published 30 Jan, 2025 12:51pm
USA Three soldiers were on board US Army BlackHawk helicopter involved in collision, official says WASHINGTON: Three U.S. Army soldiers were onboard a BlackHawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet near... Published 30 Jan, 2025 11:17am
Europe Theft and violence in UK retail soar to record levels, survey shows LONDON: Theft and violence against retail workers in Britain soared to record levels last year and are “out of... Published 30 Jan, 2025 11:10am
USA More than 60 feared dead in Washington after jet hits helicopter, crashes into river WASHINGTON: More than 60 people were feared dead after an American Airlines regional passenger jet collided with a... Updated 30 Jan, 2025 09:44pm
Asia Japan, US planning meeting between PM Ishiba and President Trump on Feb 7, Asahi reports TOKYO: Japan and the United States are in the final stage of planning for a meeting between Prime Minister Shigeru... Published 30 Jan, 2025 08:27am
South Asia India orders probe into Kumbh festival stampede that killed dozens PRAYAGRAJ: Indian authorities have ordered a probe into the stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela Hindu festival that... Published 30 Jan, 2025 08:24am
USA Trump says US will detain migrants in Guantanamo WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he planned to detain “criminal illegal aliens” at the... Published 30 Jan, 2025 07:51am
Majority of Greenlanders don’t want to be American: poll COPENHAGEN: The vast majority of Greenland residents do not want their island to become part of the United States as... Published 30 Jan, 2025 06:47am
Middle East Egypt will not participate in displacing Palestinians: Sisi CAIRO: Egypt will not participate in the displacement of Palestinians, an “act of injustice” that would threaten... Published 30 Jan, 2025 06:47am
Lloyds to shut 136 branches in UK amid digital banking shift LONDON: Lloyds Banking Group will shut 136 branches in the United Kingdom to match customers’ transition to digital... Published 30 Jan, 2025 06:47am
Plane crash in South Sudan kills 20 JUBA: A plane has crashed in the north of South Sudan killing at least 20 people, leaving only one confirmed... Published 30 Jan, 2025 06:47am
Hundreds of millions across Asia celebrate Lunar New Year BEIJING: From incense offerings and vibrant lion dances in Beijing to prayer rituals at temples in Bangkok and... Published 30 Jan, 2025 06:47am
Trump offers federal workers exit package as funding freeze sows chaos WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered most federal workers the option to leave their jobs in ... Published 30 Jan, 2025 06:47am
Facing Trump threat, EU unveils blueprint to ‘reignite’ economy BRUSSELS: Promising a “simplification shock”, the EU unveiled a much-anticipated blueprint to revamp Europe’s... Published 30 Jan, 2025 06:47am
USA Fed holds rates steady, drops reference to inflation ‘progress’ from policy statement WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and gave little insight into when further... Published 30 Jan, 2025 12:23am