Europe Putin thanks UAE president for role in prisoner exchange MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday thanked his UAE counterpart Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan... Published 22 Oct, 2024 10:47pm
USA US to impose ‘strong new sanctions’ aimed at Russia: Yellen WASHINGTON: The United States is set to announce “strong new sanctions” as early as next week, with targets... Published 22 Oct, 2024 09:20pm
Europe IMF cuts forecasts for German economy this year and next BERLIN: The German economy is expected to stagnate this year, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday,... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:28pm
Europe IMF raises UK’s 2024 GDP growth forecast as Reeves readies budget WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its forecast for British economic growth this year,... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:25pm
Europe Ukraine not asking West for nuclear weapons: Zelensky KYIV: Ukraine is not requesting nuclear weapons from Western partners to defend itself against Russia, President... Published 22 Oct, 2024 05:06pm
Europe As poor nations’ default wave peaks, cash shortage could take its place LONDON: The punishing post-COVID wave of sovereign defaults has finally crested, with the likes of Ghana, Sri Lanka... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 04:31pm
Europe Poverty rate in Palestinian territories seen doubling to 74.3% this year: UN GENEVA: The poverty rate across the Palestinian territories will almost double this year to 74.3 percent after... Published 22 Oct, 2024 02:26pm
Europe Shadow of Ukraine war hangs over Putin’s BRICS summit in Russia KAZAN: Russia wants the BRICS summit to showcase the rising clout of the non-Western world, but Moscow’s partners... Published 22 Oct, 2024 12:31pm
Europe Qatar’s emir heads to Berlin for talks aimed at boosting economic ties BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will host Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at a baroque palace... Published 22 Oct, 2024 11:04am
Europe Russia’s drone attack kills child, two adults in Ukraine’s Sumy, regional governor says KYIV: Russia’s overnight drone attack killed three civilians, including a child, in a residential area in eastern... Published 22 Oct, 2024 10:46am
Europe Russia says it downs 18 Ukrainian drones overnight Russia’s air defence units destroyed 18 Ukrainian drones over several Russian regions overnight, Russia’s defence... Published 22 Oct, 2024 10:14am
Europe UK-based dissident can sue Saudi Arabia for alleged spyware, court rules LONDON: A prominent Saudi dissident who accuses Saudi Arabia of targeting him with spyware can sue the kingdom in... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Europe Italy arrests 13 in Med ‘people trafficking ring’ ROME: Italian police said Monday they had arrested 13 suspected members of a smuggling ring transporting migrants... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Europe Major crypto, diamond fraud trial opens in France NANCY (France): A trial opened in a French conference centre on Monday, with more than 20 defendants accused of... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Europe King Charles heckled by lawmaker at Australian parliament CANBERRA: Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe shouted anti-colonial slogans at King Charles during his visit to the... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am