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 Russia says captured frontline village in east Ukraine MOSCOW: Russia said Tuesday its forces had taken control of Orlivka, a frontline village about four kilometres (2.5... Published 19 Mar, 2024 05:32pm
World Qatar ‘cautiously optimistic’ as Gaza truce talks progress DOHA: Negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release are progressing in Doha and a counter-proposal could... Published 19 Mar, 2024 05:29pm
Pakistan Fighting halted on Afghanistan-Pakistan border: Taliban govt KABUL: Fighting has stopped on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border after Pakistani air strikes sparked skirmishes, a... Updated 19 Mar, 2024 08:38pm
Life & Style Ancient city that could bridge Turkey and Armenia’s bitter divide KARS, Turkey: Look at this stone bridge,“ said writer Vedat Akcayoz pointing to the crumbling stumps of a... Published 19 Mar, 2024 03:43pm
Life & Style New pictures of Kate published a week after photo-editing furore LONDON: British media on Monday published new images of Catherine, Princess of Wales, a week after a furore over an... Published 19 Mar, 2024 02:51pm
Markets European stocks open steady ahead of Fed rate call PARIS: European stock markets steadied at the open Tuesday before a US Federal Reserve meeting and after the Bank of... Published 19 Mar, 2024 02:32pm
World 11 students from top Kenyan university killed in bus crash NAIROBI: A bus carrying students from a top Kenyan university collided with a truck on a busy highway after skidding... Published 19 Mar, 2024 02:30pm
World Antony Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt to discuss Gaza ceasefire: spokesman MANILA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Saudi Arabia and Egypt this week to discuss efforts to... Updated 19 Mar, 2024 01:28pm
Sports Lionel Messi out of Argentina friendlies: federation BUENOS AIRES: Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Argentina’s upcoming friendlies in the United States due to a... Published 19 Mar, 2024 11:47am
World Joe Biden to host Philippines, Japan leaders April 11: White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will host his Philippines counterpart Ferdinand Marcos and Japanese Prime... Published 19 Mar, 2024 11:46am
Markets Hong Kong shares drop at open HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks opened lower Tuesday as traders gear up for a Federal Reserve interest rate decision... Published 19 Mar, 2024 11:44am
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 700 people stranded by Australia cyclone SYDNEY: About 700 people were stranded in far northern Australia Tuesday after a tropical cyclone barrelled through... Published 19 Mar, 2024 11:40am
Sports Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga out of retirement for Bangladesh Test series DHAKA: Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has come out of Test retirement for the two-match series in... Published 19 Mar, 2024 11:38am
Markets Asian markets mixed as Japan hikes interest rates HONG KONG: The yen weakened and Tokyo stocks rose Tuesday after the Bank of Japan hiked interest rates for the first... Published 19 Mar, 2024 11:14am
World Record heat index of 62.3C scorches Rio de Janeiro RIO DE JANEIRO: A heat wave stifling Brazil set new records on Sunday, with Rio de Janeiro’s heat index hitting... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
World EU and Philippines relaunch free trade talks BRUSSELS: The European Union and the Philippines announced the resumption of negotiations for a free trade agreement... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
World UN chief warns against sequel to ‘Oppenheimer’ UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres invoked Oscar-winning film “Oppenheimer” on Monday as he... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
World Biden told Netanyahu Rafah operation would be ‘mistake’: White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday he was deeply concerned by Israeli... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am