World Russia says downed 17 Ukrainian drones MOSCOW: Russia shot down 17 Ukrainian drones overnight in several western regions, the defence ministry said on... Updated 28 Apr, 2024 10:57am
World Israel’s war on Gaza: Finally, signs of fresh truce talks emerge OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Hamas said it was studying on Saturday the latest Israeli counterproposal regarding a potential... Published 28 Apr, 2024 02:56am
World Gaza ‘Freedom Flotilla’ blocked in Turkey ISTANBUL: A “Freedom Flotilla” aimed at delivering aid to Gaza was blocked in Turkey Saturday after being denied... Published 28 Apr, 2024 02:56am
World UK ship sets sail to help building of Gaza aid jetty LONDON: A British ship to house hundreds of US troops building a jetty to boost aid deliveries to Gaza has set sail... Published 28 Apr, 2024 02:56am
World Hezbollah says fires drones and guided missiles at Israel BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah movement said on Saturday it had targeted northern Israel with drones and... Published 27 Apr, 2024 11:25pm
World Police detain 100 as pro-Palestinian camp cleared at US university BOSTON: Police in riot gear detained about 100 people as they cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment at a Boston... Updated 27 Apr, 2024 11:16pm
Sports Salah warns of Klopp ‘fire’ after Liverpool title blow LONDON: Mohamed Salah ruined Jurgen Klopp’s attempt to play down a touchline spat at West Ham on Saturday, claiming... Published 27 Apr, 2024 09:11pm
Sports Kane doubles up for Bayern, Leipzig beat Dortmund to tighten grip on fourth LEVERKUSEN: Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 at home, while RB Leipzig... Published 27 Apr, 2024 09:09pm
Sports Azam and Afridi help Pakistan down New Zealand to draw T20I series LAHORE: Skipper Babar Azam hit a solid half century while spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed four wickets as... Updated 27 Apr, 2024 11:48pm
Sports Tsitsipas ousted by qualifier, Swiatek coasts into last 16 MADRID: Stefanos Tsitsipas suffered a surprise second round exit at the hands of world number 118 Thiago Monteiro in... Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:27pm
World Blinken due in Saudi for summit on global economy, Gaza: organisers RIYADH: Washington’s top diplomat is among leaders expected at a Saudi-hosted economic summit set to begin on Sunday... Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:25pm
World Top UN court to rule on Germany/Nicaragua Gaza genocide case THE HAGUE: The top UN court said it will rule Tuesday on charges by Nicaragua that Germany is breaching the 1948... Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am
World Taiwan hit by several quakes, strongest reaching 6.1-magnitude TAIPEI: Taiwan was hit by a series of at least 10 earthquakes in the early hours of Saturday, with the strongest... Published 27 Apr, 2024 12:37am
World Erdogan expects new NATO chief to address Turkey’s terror concerns ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he expected NATO’s next secretary general to prioritise Turkey’s... Published 26 Apr, 2024 09:40pm
World Blinken says US campus protests part of ‘democracy’ BEIJING: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that campus protests sweeping the United States over the... Published 26 Apr, 2024 05:18pm
World Sri Lanka leases white elephant airport built with Chinese loans COLOMBO: Sri Lanka said Friday it had leased a white elephant international airport built with Chinese loans to a... Published 26 Apr, 2024 05:07pm
World Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 34,356 GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Gaza said on Friday that at least 34,356 people have been killed in the territory... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:52pm
World Xi tells Blinken US, China should be ‘partners, not rivals’ BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday told top US diplomat Antony Blinken that the world’s biggest... Updated 26 Apr, 2024 04:59pm
Life & Style Saudi could get first Miss Universe contestant this year RIYADH: Saudi Arabia could have its first Miss Universe contestant this year, organisers said this week, after a... Updated 26 Apr, 2024 05:13pm
World Burkina Faso suspends BBC, Voice of America for two weeks OUAGADOUGOU: Burkina Faso has suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio networks from broadcasting for a... Published 26 Apr, 2024 01:55pm