Markets Tokyo stocks close sharply higher TOKYO: Tokyo shares closed sharply higher Monday, with investors’ eyes on a possible upcoming interest rate hike... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
World Biden, Netanyahu hold first call in over a month: White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Monday, the White House said,... Published 18 Mar, 2024 09:51pm
World Zelensky says ‘critically important’ for US to approve aid soon KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that a swift decision by the US Congress on billions of dollars of... Published 18 Mar, 2024 09:44pm
Sports Bangladesh call up uncapped pace bowler Rana for Sri Lanka Test CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh included uncapped fast bowler Nahid Rana in its 15-man squad on Monday for the opening Test... Published 18 Mar, 2024 07:11pm
World WHO ‘terribly worried’ as battle rages at Gaza’s largest hospital GENEVA: The World Health Organization chief voiced alarm Monday after Israeli forces launched an operation at Gaza’s... Published 18 Mar, 2024 07:06pm
World EU states urge bloc’s lender to up financing for defence BRUSSELS: Over half of the EU’s 27 countries, including powerhouses Germany and France, have called for the bloc’s... Published 18 Mar, 2024 05:24pm
World Gaza world's biggest 'open-air graveyard': EU's Borrell BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Monday that Israel’s military campaign in Gaza had turned the... Updated 18 Mar, 2024 08:41pm
World British PM vows small business help as election looms LONDON: Britain’s under-fire Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday launched measures to help small businesses... Published 18 Mar, 2024 05:17pm
Life & Style Michelin to announce 62 newly starred French restaurants TOURS, France: The Michelin Guide unveils its annual list of the best French restaurants on Monday, with its boss... Published 18 Mar, 2024 03:03pm
Markets Stock markets rise before key rate decisions LONDON: Stock markets climbed and the dollar dipped Monday ahead of interest-rate decisions due this week from the... Updated 18 Mar, 2024 07:08pm
World The pain and money behind the Afghan game of buzkashi MAZAR-I-SHARIF: Afghan rider Sarwar Pahlawan blinked away pain from the fresh stitches between his eyes as his... Published 18 Mar, 2024 01:23pm
Life & Style Monsters, asteroids, vampires: AI conspiracies flood TikTok WASHINGTON: From vampires and wendigos to killer asteroids, TikTok users are pumping out outlandish end-of-the-world... Published 18 Mar, 2024 01:06pm
World NATO chief says climate change undermines global security BAKU: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Sunday stressed the need to fight global warming, and called... Published 18 Mar, 2024 11:57am
Sports Iga Swiatek celebrates Indian Wells title with Zendaya INDIAN WELLS: Iga Swiatek has become used to rubbing shoulders with celebrities in two years at the top of women’s... Published 18 Mar, 2024 11:53am
Sports Kylian Mbappe bags hat-trick as PSG hit six, David continues scoring streak PARIS: An unstoppable Kylian Mbappe hit a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain romped to a 6-2 win away to Montpellier... Published 18 Mar, 2024 11:48am
Sports Violence erupts between players and fans after match in Turkiye ISTANBUL: Violence broke out between supporters of Trabzonspor and players from Fenerbahce after a match on Sunday... Published 18 Mar, 2024 11:32am
World China’s FM Wang begins diplomatic blitz in New Zealand WELLINGTON: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made a rare visit to New Zealand on Monday, stressing the need to work... Published 18 Mar, 2024 11:22am
World Israeli army launches what it calls ‘operation’ at Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital GAZA STRIP: The Israeli army launched Monday what it called an operation around Gaza’s largest hospital, Al-Shifa,... Updated 18 Mar, 2024 10:35pm
Markets Hong Kong shares open higher HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks opened higher on Monday with investors’ eyes on key policy decisions this week from the... Published 18 Mar, 2024 11:10am
Sports Tanzid, Rishad power Bangladesh to series win against Sri Lanka CHITTAGONG: Rishad Hossain played an attacking innings of 48 after substitute Tanzid Hasan Tamim hit 84 off 81 balls... Updated 18 Mar, 2024 06:42pm