Europe Bad weather set to hit UK New Year celebrations LONDON: Adverse weather on Monday looked set to hit UK New Year festivities, as the organisers of Edinburgh's... Published 30 Dec, 2024 10:57pm
USA US disburses $3.4 billion in budget aid for Ukraine, Yellen says WASHINGTON: The United States has sent $3.4 billion in additional budget aid to Ukraine, giving the war-torn country... Published 30 Dec, 2024 06:15pm
USA Biden announces $2.5 billion in fresh military aid to Ukraine WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden announced $2.5 billion in additional security assistance for Ukraine on Monday... Published 30 Dec, 2024 05:24pm
Europe Belgium becomes first EU country to ban disposable e-cigarettes BRUSSELS: Wildly popular with young people for their dizzying array of flavours, including apple, watermelon and... Published 30 Dec, 2024 12:56pm
Europe French premier promises concrete aid for cyclone-hit Mayotte MAMOUDZOU: French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou arrived in Mayotte on Monday, vowing to bring help to the Indian... Published 30 Dec, 2024 12:53pm
Europe WHO chief calls for end to hospital attacks in Gaza after strike ZURICH: The head of the World Health Organization on Monday called for an end to attacks on hospitals in Gaza after... Published 30 Dec, 2024 12:36pm
Europe Germany’s Scholz says US has lost ‘committed fighter for democracy’ in Jimmy Carter BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday he was mourning the death of former US President Jimmy Carter,... Published 30 Dec, 2024 12:05pm
Europe Moldova’s separatist region cuts gas as Ukraine transit deal runs out CHISINAU: Authorities in Moldova’s separatist Transdniestria region on Sunday cut off gas supplies to several state... Published 30 Dec, 2024 08:39am
Europe 3 migrants die trying to cross Channel from France to UK PARIS: At least three migrants died in the Channel off northern France on Sunday as a group of around 50 people ... Published 30 Dec, 2024 05:47am