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World US welcomes Israel opening more aid for Gaza; ‘proof is in the results’ LEUVEN: The United States welcomes Israel’s latest efforts to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza, Secretary of... Published 05 Apr, 2024 01:53pm
World Israel announces ‘temporary’ opening of aid routes into Gaza OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel announced on Friday that it would allow “temporary” aid deliveries into famine-threatened... Updated 05 Apr, 2024 10:08pm
World Yellen in China to press officials on industrial subsidies GUANGZHOU: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrived in China’s Guangzhou on Thursday for meetings to press Beijing... Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:57pm
World US, Israeli officials to meet virtually on Rafah, US official says WASHINGTON: Senior US and Israeli officials planned to hold a virtual meeting on Monday to discuss the Biden... Published 01 Apr, 2024 08:42pm
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World US says it downed four Yemen rebel drones in Red Sea WASHINGTON: The United States military said Wednesday it had downed four drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi... Published 28 Mar, 2024 12:19pm
World US-Israel rift heads for moment of truth over devastated Rafah WASHINGTON: The United States has taken a public distance from Israel as never before over its aggression in Gaza... Published 28 Mar, 2024 12:14pm
Pakistan After advising against Iran pipeline, State Dept says Pakistan’s energy crisis priority for US The United States has said helping Pakistan address its energy shortage crisis is a priority for Washington and that... Updated 28 Mar, 2024 09:02pm
World Yellen to urge China to address overcapacity issues WASHINGTON: A surge in cheap exports from China in industries like electric vehicles could bring “global... Published 27 Mar, 2024 07:48pm
World India strongly objects to US remarks on opposition leader Kejriwal’s arrest MUMBAI: India has strongly objected to remarks made by the United States on the arrest of key opposition leader and... Published 27 Mar, 2024 01:53pm
World Eighth suspect in Moscow attack appears in court, rights commissioner warns on torture MOSCOW/DUSHANBE: Russia remanded in custody on Tuesday a Kyrgyzstan-born man suspected of involvement in Friday’s... Published 27 Mar, 2024 01:28pm
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Pakistan Concerns raised during US Congressional hearing reflect misunderstanding of domestic situation: FO Islamabad hopes to engage with Washington to address 'misunderstandings' related to Pakistan's election laws Updated 21 Mar, 2024 09:07pm
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World US defence chief says Washington will not let Ukraine fail RAMSTEIN AIR BASE: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin promised Tuesday that the United States will not let Ukraine fail,... Published 19 Mar, 2024 05:36pm
World North Korea’s Kim oversees ‘super-large’ rocket launcher drills SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw firing drills involving “newly-equipped super-large” multiple rocket... Published 19 Mar, 2024 11:43am
World Vladimir Putin warns the West a Russia-NATO conflict is just one step from World War Three MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Monday that a direct conflict between Russia and the... Published 18 Mar, 2024 10:26am
World Deadly strikes hit Gaza as Israel mulls truce talks position Gaza health ministry says at least 31,645 people killed in the territory during more than five months of war Updated 17 Mar, 2024 09:02pm
World Explosion reported near ship off Yemen coast, UKMTO says CAIRO: The captain of a merchant ship east of Yemen’s Aden has reported an explosion near the ship, the United... Published 17 Mar, 2024 10:37am
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World Merchant vessel struck by missile west of Yemen’s al Hudaydah CAIRO: A merchant vessel reported it had been hit by a missile and sustained damage 76 nautical miles west of... Published 15 Mar, 2024 10:16am
World North Korea’s Kim ‘drives’ new tank during mock battle SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a military demonstration involving a new battle tank, state media KCNA... Published 14 Mar, 2024 12:08pm
Pakistan X factor: Social media platform ban hits businesses, news in Pakistan KARACHI: From business owners fretting over lost clients to journalists seeking new sources, Pakistanis want the... Updated 08 Mar, 2024 02:56pm
World Trump backs Israel in Gaza WASHINGTON: Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump expressed his support for Israel’s aggression in Gaza... Published 06 Mar, 2024 12:18pm
World ‘Immense scale of suffering’: US calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza GAZA STRIP: US Vice President Kamala Harris urged an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, upping the pressure on key ally... Published 04 Mar, 2024 11:30am
World Polls open in Iran elections as conservatives expected to dominate TEHRAN: Polling stations in Iran opened Friday for voting to select members of parliament and a key clerical body,... Published 01 Mar, 2024 11:54am