World China launches sea trials for next-generation aircraft carrier BEIJING: China on Wednesday launched sea trials for the Fujian, its third and most advanced aircraft carrier, state... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
World UK begins detaining migrants set to be deported to Rwanda LONDON: British authorities have started to detain migrants in preparation for them to be sent to Rwanda in the next... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
World Turkey to join South Africa’s genocide case ISTANBUL: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday that Turkey would join in South Africa’s ... Updated 02 May, 2024 05:19am
World Russia ramps up arms production as US boosts support for Ukraine MOSCOW: Russia’s defence minister on Wednesday ordered a hike in weapons production and said deliveries needed to... Updated 02 May, 2024 05:32am
World Blinken tours Kerem Shalom aid crossing as tank fire rings out from Gaza KEREM SHALOM (Israel): Tank fire echoed from the Gaza strip on Wednesday as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
World Email bomb threat hoax: Dozens of schools in Delhi’s region evacuated NEW DELHI: Dozens of schools in India’s national capital region were evacuated on Wednesday after they received a... Updated 02 May, 2024 05:23am
World London real estate: US investors spending rebounds to highest in eight years LONDON: US investors are buying up London commercial property at the fastest rate in eight years, data compiled by... Updated 02 May, 2024 05:31am
World Kenya flood toll rises to 181 NAIROBI: Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 181 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
World 300 anti-Israel protesters held in New York LOSANGELES/NEW YORK: Supporters of Israel attacked a pro-Palestinian protest camp at the University of California in... Updated 02 May, 2024 05:19am
Markets Gulf markets drop on lower oil prices; Egypt gains DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Wednesday as oil prices fell, with investors also awaiting the... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
Markets Banks, miners pull down Australian shares SYDNEY: Australian shares ended lower on Wednesday, tracking a Wall Street slump overnight, as investors awaited the... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
Markets Efficient US spring planting might not boost total crop acres NAPERVILLE, (Illinois): The US spring planting season is humming along at an above-average clip, though recent and... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
Markets Ukraine’s April grain exports rise KYIV: Ukraine’s grain exports rose to 6.3 million metric tons in April from 5.5 million in March, agriculture... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
Markets Nasdaq, S&P 500 fall as investors take cover before Fed decision NEW YORK: The tech-heavy Nasdaq and the benchmark S&P 500 slipped on Wednesday as chip stocks led losses on... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
Markets US natural gas prices fall on forecasts for less demand, storage oversupply NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell about 3% on Wednesday on forecasts for less demand over the next two weeks ... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
Markets Copper dips on funds profit taking, stronger dollar LONDON: Copper prices fell on Wednesday as funds continued to cash in near the $10,000 per metric ton mark following... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
Markets Nikkei ends lower as investors brace for Fed decision TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average closed lower on Wednesday, with traders maintaining a cautious stance on the... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
Markets FTSE 100 slips ahead of Fed outcome LONDON: Britain’s FTSE 100 slipped on Wednesday, led by declines in energy stocks, while investors grew cautious... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
Markets Chicago wheat rises as traders weigh impact of dry weather in US, Russia CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures rose on Wednesday as traders assessed the likely impact on supply amid dry weather... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
Markets Indian sugar mills end season with higher than expected output MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: India’s sugar production has been higher than expected this year after the completion of cane... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am