World Blinken due in China seeking pressure but also stability SHANGHAI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due in China on Wednesday as the United States ramps up pressure... Published 24 Apr, 2024 10:38am
World Israel thanks US Senate for approving military aid JERUSALEM: Israel’s foreign minister on Wednesday thanked the US Senate for approving $13 billion in military aid... Published 24 Apr, 2024 10:30am
Markets Tokyo stocks end sharply higher TOKYO: Tokyo stocks ended sharply higher on Wednesday after Wall Street rose for a second straight session on good... Updated 24 Apr, 2024 12:01pm
World Irish PM gives state apology over 1981 disco fire DUBLIN: Ireland’s prime minister, Simon Harris, gave a formal state apology on Tuesday to the families of 48 young... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
World UN calls for international probe into deaths at Gaza hospitals GENEVA: The United Nations called Tuesday for an international investigation into reports of mass graves at two Gaza... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
World Asia hit hardest by climate, weather disasters in 2023: UN GENEVA: Asia was the world’s most disaster-hit region from climate and weather hazards in 2023, the United Nations... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
World US troops targeted in western Iraq: official WASHINGTON: American forces were targeted at a base in western Iraq, a US defense official said Tuesday, the second... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
World Prosecutors accuse Trump of ‘willful’ violations of gag order NEW YORK: Prosecutors on Tuesday accused Donald Trump of brazenly violating a gag order imposed by the judge... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
World EU lawmakers greenlight new rules to rein in national spending STRASBOURG, (France): European Union lawmakers on Tuesday backed new budgetary rules aimed at boosting investment... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
World No let-up on 200th day of Israel-Hamas war GAZA STRIP: The Israel-Hamas war entered its 200th day on Tuesday with fears mounting of an Israeli invasion in the... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
World Azerbaijan says ‘closer than ever’ to Armenia peace deal BAKU: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Tuesday a peace deal with Armenia was closer than ever before, as... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
World Rescuers say Israeli strike kills two Lebanese civilians, including child BEIRUT: Local rescuers and official media said an Israeli strike killed a woman and a girl from the same family on... Updated 24 Apr, 2024 01:09am
World Rafah evacuations not ‘possible’ under current conditions: Red Cross DUBAI: Humanitarian workers have no knowledge of plans to evacuate Palestinians from Gaza’s southernmost city ahead... Published 23 Apr, 2024 11:07pm
World US sanctions four over ‘malicious cyber activity’ for Iran’s military WASHINGTON: The US ramped up its sanctions against Iran on Tuesday, designating four people and two companies it... Published 23 Apr, 2024 10:59pm
World China issues highest-level rainstorm warning after deadly floods QINGYUAN: More than 100,000 people have been evacuated due to heavy rain and fatal floods in southern China, with... Published 23 Apr, 2024 08:57pm
Markets US stocks rise on mostly solid earnings NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks climbed early Tuesday following a wave of mostly solid earnings from General Motors,... Published 23 Apr, 2024 07:20pm
World No let-up on 200th day of Israeli aggression GAZA STRIP: The Israeli aggression in its retaliation against Hamas entered its 200th day on Tuesday with fears... Updated 23 Apr, 2024 09:30pm
Sports Ten Hag says reaction to Man Utd FA Cup win a ‘disgrace’ LONDON: Erik ten Hag says the media reaction to Manchester United’s performance in the FA Cup semi-final against... Published 23 Apr, 2024 06:10pm
World Hamas to stay in Doha if ‘useful’ for Gaza war mediation: Qatar DOHA: Qatar said on Tuesday that Hamas’s political leadership would stay in Doha as long as their presence remained... Published 23 Apr, 2024 06:08pm
Sports Luis Enrique wants to ‘mark history’ with PSG treble PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said Tuesday he was chasing history as the club bid for the treble of... Published 23 Apr, 2024 06:00pm