World Biden says ‘working’ to get people back to homes on Israel-Lebanon border WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Friday he was working to allow people to return to their homes on the... Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:30pm
World At least four dead as Bangladesh troops open fire amid ethnic clash DHAKA: The Bangladeshi military said Friday troops opened fire after being shot at by a tribal group during ethnic... Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:08pm
Markets US stocks tick lower after rate cut related surge NEW YORK: US stocks opened slightly lower on Friday, edging off of Thursday’s highs as traders took a break... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:13pm
World Israel says submits challenge to ICC arrest warrant request for Netanyahu OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel said on Friday it had submitted an “official challenge” to a request from the... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:48pm
World At least 8 dead, 59 wounded in Israeli strike in Beirut BEIRUT: Lebanon’s health ministry on Friday said an Israeli strike on southern Beirut killed at least eight people,... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 10:34pm
World Iran summons Afghan envoy for ‘disrespecting’ anthem TEHRAN: Iran summoned the acting head of Afghanistan’s embassy Friday after saying a visiting Afghan official... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:31pm
World India warns Maoist rebels to surrender or face ‘all-out’ assault NEW DELHI: Maoist rebels holding out in the jungles of central India should surrender or face an “all-out” assault,... Published 20 Sep, 2024 05:18pm
World Zelensky says hopes Biden will support his plan to end war with Russia KYIV: Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday he hopes US President Joe Biden will support his plan to end... Published 20 Sep, 2024 05:11pm
World Media reports put Russian military death toll at 70,000 WARSAW: The BBC and the independent Russian news site Mediazona said on Friday they had documented the deaths of... Published 20 Sep, 2024 05:08pm
World Footage shows Israeli soldier pushing body off roof in West Bank raid QABATIYAH: Footage of an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank showed a soldier pushing an apparently dead man off... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 03:45pm
World Russia excludes Lavrov-Blinken meeting at UN MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will not meet his US counterpart Antony Blinken despite both... Published 20 Sep, 2024 03:03pm
Sports Head’s ‘good night at office’ after century seals win over England NOTTINGHAM: Travis Head said he had enjoyed a “good night at the office” after his career-best 154 not out sealed a... Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:59am
Sports Barca stumble at Monaco after early red card MONACO: Barcelona fell to a 2-1 defeat at Monaco on Thursday in their Champions League opener, hindered by an early... Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:55am
Sports South Africa’s Buhai grabs LPGA Queen City lead LOS ANGELES: Ashleigh Buhai carded eight birdies in a seven-under par 65 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead in... Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:51am
Sports Graham Arnold quits after six years in charge of Australia SYDNEY: Graham Arnold has quit as coach of the Socceroos, Football Australia said Friday, following a poor start to... Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:46am
Business & Finance Bank of Japan leaves key interest rate unchanged TOKYO: The Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged on Friday, after a decision to hike them in July pushed the... Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:43am
Markets Asian markets track Wall Street record to extend global rally HONG KONG: Asian markets built Friday on the latest global rally after a jumbo US interest rate cut this week, while... Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:39am
World Israel pounds Lebanon as Hezbollah vows revenge for device blasts BEIRUT: Israel said it struck hundreds of targets in Lebanon, hours after Hezbollah’s leader vowed to retaliate for... Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:34am
World Shanghai hit by second typhoon days after historic storm SHANGHAI: Roads and neighbourhoods in Shanghai flooded on Friday as the Chinese megacity was battered by a second... Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:24am
World Joe Biden opens home to ‘Quad’ leaders for farewell summit WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Australia, Japan and India at his Delaware home this... Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:21am
Pakistan long-term partner, but policy is to deny support to its long-range ballistic missile programme: US