World Kuwait taps ex-oil minister to form latest govt KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s emir on Monday tasked a former oil minister with forming a new government, state media... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
World Sudan crisis ‘almost catastrophic’: WFP chief PARIS: The humanitarian crisis in Sudan is “almost catastrophic”, the head of the UN food agency said Monday,... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
World Prince Harry loses bid to appeal UK security ruling LONDON: Prince Harry will not be allowed to appeal the downgrading of his personal security when he visits Britain, ... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
Markets Tokyo shares close lower on Middle East tensions TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower Monday after Iran’s unprecedented missile and drone strikes on Israel raised ... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
Business & Finance HK conditionally approves first bitcoin and ether ETFs HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s securities regulator on Monday granted conditional approval to start the city’s first... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
World Israel army chief tells soldiers Iran attack 'will be met with response' JERUSALEM: Israel's army chief General Herzi Halevi, addressing troops on Monday at a military base hit in Iran's... Published 16 Apr, 2024 12:45am
World Israeli troops wounded in Lebanon in attack claimed by Hezbollah BEIRUT: Israel's army said Monday four of its troops were wounded inside Lebanese territory after Hezbollah said it... Published 15 Apr, 2024 10:45pm
World Zelensky calls for same ‘unity’ from allies as for Israel KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged allies on Monday to show the same “unity” toward Ukraine as... Published 15 Apr, 2024 10:30pm
Sports Alcaraz hopeful but uncertain over Madrid Open recovery BARCELONA: Carlos Alcaraz hopes to defend his Madrid Open title but the Spanish world number three said Monday he is... Published 15 Apr, 2024 09:48pm
World US doesn't want 'escalation' with Iran but will defend Israel: Blinken WASHINGTON: The United States does not want to see any escalation in hostilities with Iran, but will continue to... Updated 15 Apr, 2024 08:57pm
Markets US stocks bounce amid receding worries over Middle East NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks bounced early Monday following solid US retail sales data as markets embraced hopes... Published 15 Apr, 2024 07:53pm
World Biden to meet Iraqi PM as Middle East tensions soar WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will meet Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani at the White House Monday,... Published 15 Apr, 2024 07:48pm
World Meta ‘temporarily’ closes Threads network in Turkiye ISTANBUL: Facebook owner Meta said Monday it would “temporarily” shut down its Threads short-messaging service in... Published 15 Apr, 2024 07:38pm
Sports England spin great Derek Underwood dead at 78 LONDON: Derek Underwood, the most successful spin bowler in England’s Test cricket history, has died at the age of... Published 15 Apr, 2024 07:04pm
World New US review says 2021 Kabul attack not preventable WASHINGTON: A 2021 suicide bombing in Kabul that killed scores of people – among them 13 American troops – could not... Published 15 Apr, 2024 05:59pm
Sports Expect another PSG thriller: Barca coach Xavi BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said Monday his team’s Champions League quarter-final second leg clash... Published 15 Apr, 2024 05:43pm
Pakistan Lightning, downpours kill 41 people across Pakistan LAHORE: At least 41 people have died in storm-related incidents across Pakistan since Friday, including 28 killed by... Updated 15 Apr, 2024 09:52pm
Sports Haller to miss Atletico clash, Sancho to return DORTMUND: Borussia Dortmund striker Sebastien Haller will miss Tuesday’s home Champions League quarter final clash... Published 15 Apr, 2024 05:03pm
Life & Style Gaza’s historic treasures saved by ‘irony of history’ JERUSALEM: Gaza’s ancient Greek site of Anthedon has been bombed, its ‘Napoleon’s Palace’ destroyed and the only... Updated 15 Apr, 2024 06:45pm
Life & Style ‘From Gaza With Love’: Palestinian Saint Levant rouses Coachella INDIO, United States: Saint Levant, the Palestinian-French-Algerian-Serbian rapper who’s found viral fame online,... Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:19pm