Europe Germany’s Scholz says war-torn Ukraine cannot join NATO now BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday rejected Ukraine’s request to immediately join NATO, made by... Published 24 Oct, 2024 11:00pm
Middle East World powers raise $1bn for Lebanon, but ceasefire elusive PARIS: World powers raised $1 billion to ease the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon and support its army at a... Published 24 Oct, 2024 08:22pm
Europe ‘Sharp rise’ in anti-Muslim discrimination: EU rights agency VIENNA: Muslims in Europe are facing “ever more racism and discrimination”, the EU rights agency said Thursday,... Published 24 Oct, 2024 07:18pm
Europe UK to ban disposable vapes from June to crack down on teen use LONDON: The sale of single-use vapes will be banned in England from June next year, the British government said on... Published 24 Oct, 2024 05:13pm
Europe World powers push aid, ceasefire for Lebanon amid ‘destructive storm’ PARIS: Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister pleaded in Paris on Thursday for support for his nation’s army which would... Published 24 Oct, 2024 03:38pm
Europe Hamas wants Russia to push Palestinian president towards unity government for post-war Gaza MOSCOW: Palestinian group Hamas wants Russia to push Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to begin negotiations on a... Published 24 Oct, 2024 12:55pm
Europe Russian ex-deputy energy minister detained on suspicion of fraud, says Kommersant MOSCOW: Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) detained former deputy energy minister Anatoly Yanovksy in Moscow on... Published 24 Oct, 2024 12:51pm
Europe Vladimir Putin to meet UN’s Guterres for first time in over two years KAZAN: Vladimir Putin will meet UN chief Antonio Guterres for the first time in over two years on Thursday, as the... Published 24 Oct, 2024 10:17am
Europe Anxieties drive sharp fall in German birth rate: think-tank FRANKFURT, (Germany): Germany’s birth rate has plummeted as worries about the economy, the Ukraine war and the... Published 24 Oct, 2024 06:49am
Europe G7 to make $50 bn Ukraine loan available by year-end: Yellen WASHINGTON: G7 nations are committed to making $50 billion in lending available to Ukraine by year-end, US Treasury... Published 24 Oct, 2024 01:55am