Argentina’s ‘anarcho-capitalist’ president descends on Davos DAVOS: Argentina’s self-styled “anarcho-capitalist” leader, Javier Milei, will address the global elite in Davos on... Published 17 Jan, 2024 12:00pm
World 83 countries hold Ukraine peace talks DAVOS: More than 80 countries were holding talks on Sunday seeking common ground on Ukraine’s peace formula, as the... Published 14 Jan, 2024 08:18pm
World Israel has shown ‘recurring failures’ to uphold international law: UN GENEVA: The United Nations human rights office said on Friday that Israel had repeatedly failed to uphold... Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:25pm
World Russia requests UN Security Council meeting after US and Britain strike Yemen MOSCOW: Russia said it had requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Friday to discuss... Published 12 Jan, 2024 12:19pm
World Israel strikes southern Gaza as Blinken heads to Egypt for talks GAZA STRIP: Israel bombarded the southern Gaza Strip overnight, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepared to... Published 11 Jan, 2024 12:28pm
World White House official to visit Beirut, seeking to ease Israel-Lebanon tensions WASHINGTON: Senior White House adviser Amos Hochstein is expected to visit Beirut on Thursday, a US official said... Published 11 Jan, 2024 10:58am
Markets Oil prices firm as Middle East tensions heat up LONDON: Oil prices rose on Thursday after Iran seized an oil tanker off the coast of Oman, raising the prospect of... Updated 11 Jan, 2024 08:56pm
World North Korea’s Kim visits arms factories amid criticism over trade with Russia SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited arms factories this week, state media outlet KCNA reported on... Published 10 Jan, 2024 10:32am
World Islamic State claims responsibility for Iran’s deadliest attack DUBAI: Islamic State claimed responsibility on Thursday for two explosions that killed nearly 100 people and ... Published 05 Jan, 2024 03:12am
World In Gaza, displaced women recount lives upended by war GAZA STRIP: A relentless Israeli military campaign, in response to deadly Hamas attacks on October 7, has upset the... Published 24 Dec, 2023 10:51am
World UN Security Council aims to vote Friday to boost aid to Gaza UNITED NATIONS: A United Nations Security Council vote on a bid to boost aid to the Gaza Strip was delayed by... Updated 22 Dec, 2023 12:52pm
World Israel battles Hamas on streets of Gaza city as UN delays vote again CAIRO/GAZA: Israeli troops and Hamas fought fierce gunbattles on the streets of Gaza’s second-biggest city on... Published 20 Dec, 2023 10:03am
World UN Security Council struggling to speak with one voice on Gaza UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council is struggling to speak with one voice ahead of a vote expected Tuesday on a... Published 19 Dec, 2023 12:46pm
World North Korea’s Kim warns Washington as biggest ICBM launched SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to accelerate his country’s nuclear build-up and warned Washington... Published 19 Dec, 2023 10:48am
World Putin has discussed action to counter external interference after airport riot MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and top government and security officials on Monday discussed strengthening... Published 31 Oct, 2023 03:17pm
World Israel says it attacked Hamas inside Gaza tunnels Netanyahu on Monday evening ignored call from 120 countries for a sustained humanitarian truce Updated 31 Oct, 2023 10:50pm
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World World leaders seek pause to Israel-Hamas fighting to allow aid into Gaza GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The United States and Russia led international calls for a pause in fighting between Israel... Published 25 Oct, 2023 10:57am
World Erdogan says UN Security Council has ‘deepened’ Gaza crisis ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday accused the United Nations Security Council of deepening the... Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am
World US vetoes UN Security Council action on Israel, Gaza UNITED NATIONS: The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution on Wednesday that would have... Published 18 Oct, 2023 08:02pm
World Russia’s Lavrov to arrive in North Korea as cooperation deepens SEOUL: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is due to arrive in Pyongyang on Wednesday for meetings seen as... Published 18 Oct, 2023 11:29am
World North Korea fires two ballistic missiles with leader Kim away in Russia SEOUL: North Korea fired two ballistic missiles off its east coast, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff and the... Published 13 Sep, 2023 11:05am
World North Korea’s Kim offers ‘full support’ to Putin on Russia Day SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un offered his country’s “full support and solidarity” to Moscow in a message to... Published 12 Jun, 2023 11:24am
World Budget for Afghanistan aid plan revised down to $3.2 billion The United Nations and humanitarian agencies have revised the budget for Afghanistan’s aid plan for 2023 to $3.2... Updated 05 Jun, 2023 06:23pm
World BRICS ministers put on show of strength as Putin arrest warrant looms large CAPE TOWN: BRICS foreign ministers on Thursday asserted their bloc’s ambition to rival Western powers but their... Published 02 Jun, 2023 03:56am
World Ukrainian drone sparks fire at Russian refinery MOSCOW/KYIV: A Ukrainian drone sparked a fire at an oil refinery in southern Russia and shelling hit a Russian town... Published 31 May, 2023 10:02am
World Brazil should be on UN Security Council: UK chief diplomat BRASÍLIA: Brazil must have a “louder voice” in world affairs, including a permanent seat on the United Nations... Published 25 May, 2023 11:39am
World UN chief, envoys in key talks on Afghanistan crisis DOHA: UN chief Antonio Guterres will gather international envoys at a secret location in Doha on Monday in an... Published 30 Apr, 2023 02:20pm
World UN Security Council demands Taliban ‘swiftly reverse’ women bans UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council adopted a resolution Thursday calling on Taliban authorities to “swiftly... Published 28 Apr, 2023 10:44am
Pakistan Resolutions on Kashmir, Palestine: UN body urged to opt for bold moves to ensure enforcement UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called on the United Nations Security Council to take “bold decisions” to secure ... Published 26 Apr, 2023 06:15am