China calls for immediate ‘sustained humanitarian truce’ in Israel-Hamas conflict BEIJING: China on Thursday called for a “sustained humanitarian truce” in the Israel-Hamas conflict, in a foreign... Updated 30 Nov, 2023 12:22pm
World Israel, Hamas due to release more people amid efforts to extend truce GAZA/JERUSALEM: Hamas and Israel were expected to release more hostages and prisoners on Wednesday, the last day of... Updated 29 Nov, 2023 09:39pm
World Russia’s Ryabkov warns US against entering new arms race If the United States expects to win the next arms race then Washington is mistaken, a senior Russian diplomat said... Published 29 Nov, 2023 10:33am
World Iran finalises deal to buy Russian fighter jets DUBAI: Iran has finalised arrangements for the delivery of Russian made Sukhoi su-35 fighter jets and helicopters,... Published 28 Nov, 2023 03:30pm
World Iran’s Raisi in Turkiye to forge joint response to Gaza war ANKARA: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi makes his first official visit to Turkiye on Tuesday, hoping to paper over... Published 28 Nov, 2023 01:40pm
World Qatar, Egypt, US, EU, Spain trying to extend Israel-Hamas truce: Palestinian Authority BARCELONA: Qatar, Egypt, the United States, the European Union and Spain are working to extend the temporary... Published 27 Nov, 2023 05:03pm
World North Korea vows more satellite launches, beefs up military on border SEOUL: North Korea warned on Monday it would continue to exercise its sovereign rights, including through satellite... Published 27 Nov, 2023 10:59am
World South Korea, China, Japan top diplomats seek to boost trilateral cooperation SEOUL: The foreign ministers of South Korea, China and Japan meet in South Korea on Sunday, seeking to restart... Published 26 Nov, 2023 10:20am
World Gaza ceasefire and hostage release to start today DOHA: A four-day pause in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza will start on Friday morning and an exchange of hostages and... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
Markets Holiday thins trading after data nudges dollar higher SINGAPORE: Currency markets were lulled by holidays in Japan and the United States on Thursday, leaving the US... Published 23 Nov, 2023 09:56am
World India’s anti-terror agency files case against Sikh separatist for Air India threat NEW DELHI: India’s anti-terror agency has filed a case against a Sikh separatist leader for threatening not to let... Published 21 Nov, 2023 03:14pm
World US ‘congratulates’ Argentina’s Milei: Blinken WASHINGTON: The United States congratulated Argentina’s president-elect Javier Milei on his election victory Sunday,... Published 20 Nov, 2023 12:10pm
World Kremlin dismisses claims that Russia is stoking nuclear rhetoric MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Friday said claims that Russia was ready to unleash nuclear war were “unacceptable madness”... Published 17 Nov, 2023 01:25pm
World Israeli PM Netanyahu says attempts to minimise civilian casualties ‘not successful’ GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli soldiers found a tunnel shaft used by Hamas at Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital, the army... Updated 17 Nov, 2023 03:45pm
World China, Pakistan navies hold drills days after Russia’s historic Andaman exercise BEIJING: The Chinese and Pakistani navies are holding weeklong drills in the Arabian Sea days after the Russian... Updated 13 Nov, 2023 10:46pm
World Russian forces kill 34 fighters in Syria’s Idlib Russian forces have killed 34 fighters and wounded more than 60 in air strikes on targets in Syria’s Idlib... Published 13 Nov, 2023 11:44am
World US, South Korea revise deterrence strategy over North Korea threat SEOUL: South Korea and the United States during talks on Monday revised a bilateral security agreement aimed at... Published 13 Nov, 2023 11:11am
Markets India benchmark stuck around 7.30%, inflation trigger awaited MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields were largely unchanged in the early session on Monday, with the benchmark bond... Published 13 Nov, 2023 10:23am
Markets Pakistan’s remittances clock in at $2.5bn in October, up 11.5% on monthly basis On yearly basis, inflow up nearly 10% Updated 10 Nov, 2023 10:13pm
World South Korea’s Yoon, Japan’s Kishida to attend technology roundtable on Nov. 17 SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol plans to attend a roundtable on technological cooperation with Japanese... Published 10 Nov, 2023 10:03am
World US, South Korea condemn North Korean arms transfers to Russia SEOUL: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday condemned North Korea for sending arms to help the Russian... Published 09 Nov, 2023 10:46am
Business & Finance US lends $553mn for deep-sea terminal in Sri Lanka COLOMBO: The United States will lend more than $550 million for an Indian-led deep-sea container terminal in Sri... Updated 08 Nov, 2023 09:12pm
Pakistan No equipment left behind by American forces during withdrawal from Afghanistan: US state dept US aware of reports of terrorist attacks in Pakistan, says US State Department’s principal deputy spokesperson, Vedant Patel Published 08 Nov, 2023 12:26pm
World NATO allies condemn Russia’s withdrawal from CFE treaty, will suspend its operation BRUSSELS: NATO allies condemned a decision by Russia on Tuesday to withdraw from the Treaty on Conventional Armed... Published 08 Nov, 2023 10:51am
World Blinken in Japan for Gaza-dominated G7 meet TOKYO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Japan on Tuesday for a meeting of G7 foreign ministers set to... Published 07 Nov, 2023 11:55am
World North Korea creates new holiday to mark ICBM test launch SEOUL: North Korea has created a new holiday to celebrate the anniversary of the successful test launch of its... Published 05 Nov, 2023 12:15pm
Pakistan Pakistan, US enjoying long-lasting educational ties: Masood WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan has stated that Pakistan and United States have... Published 31 Oct, 2023 05:26am
World China’s Wang tells Blinken ‘in-depth’ dialogue can steady ties WASHINGTON/BEIJING: The United States and China have disagreements and need “in-depth” and “comprehensive” dialogue... Updated 27 Oct, 2023 11:17am
Pakistan US envoy meets PM ISLAMABAD: United States Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome on Thursday held a meeting with Caretaker Prime... Updated 27 Oct, 2023 08:52am
World South Korea, Japan, US condemn North Korea’s supply of arms to Russia SEOUL: South Korea, Japan and the United States strongly condemned the supply of arms and military equipment by... Published 26 Oct, 2023 10:53am