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
Life & Style Ropes, brass, salt, stone: Reinventing jewellery in Kenya NAIROBI: Sisal ropes, salt crystals, volcanic rocks and aged brass: award-winning Kenyan designer Ami Doshi Shah has... Published 18 Mar, 2024 11:02am
World Trump hails election as ‘most important date’ in US history VANDALIA (United States): Donald Trump told a rally in Ohio on Saturday that November’s presidential election will... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
World Spanish farmers stage fresh protests in Madrid MADRID: Hundreds of farmers paraded through the Spanish capital on foot and by tractor on Sunday in the latest... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
World Blinken arrives in S Korea SEOUL: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Sunday in South Korea on the first stop of a brief Asia tour ... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Business & Finance Vietnam faces $3bn annual crop losses from rising saltwater levels HANOI: Vietnam faces nearly $3 billion a year in crop losses as more saltwater seeps into arable land, state media... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Print Israeli PM vows to invade Rafah despite world ‘pressure’ GAZA STRIP, (Palestinian Territories): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Sunday to send ground forces... Updated 18 Mar, 2024 08:58am
Business & Finance EU, Egypt agree 7.4bn euro deal focussed on energy, migration CAIRO: The EU chief and five European leaders visited cash-strapped Egypt on Sunday to announce a 7.4-billion-euro... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Business & Finance Iran inks big contracts to increase oil production TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday sealed contracts worth billions of dollars with domestic companies to boost its oil... Updated 18 Mar, 2024 08:55am
World German Chancellor Scholz calls for Gaza deal with 'longer-lasting ceasefire' JERUSALEM: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday called for a deal to free hostages held by Hamas militants in... Updated 17 Mar, 2024 10:37pm
World Netanyahu says won't accept Gaza peace deal that leaves Israel 'weak' JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that any Gaza peace deal that weakens Israel and... Published 17 Mar, 2024 10:06pm
Markets Iran inks big contracts to increase oil production TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday sealed contracts worth billions of dollars with domestic companies to boost its oil... Published 17 Mar, 2024 08:21pm
World Israel PM says army will go into Gaza’s Rafah despite international ‘pressure’ OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israeli troops would pursue a... Published 17 Mar, 2024 05:40pm
Sports Sri Lanka, Bangladesh hit by key injuries for ODI decider CHITTAGONG: Sri Lanka fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka will miss the rest of the tour of Bangladesh while home paceman... Published 17 Mar, 2024 04:45pm
World Deadly strikes hit Gaza as Israel mulls truce talks position Gaza health ministry says at least 31,645 people killed in the territory during more than five months of war Updated 17 Mar, 2024 09:02pm
World Blinken arrives in South Korea to attend democracy summit SEOUL: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Sunday in South Korea on the first stop of a brief Asia tour... Updated 17 Mar, 2024 02:59pm
Life & Style Despite illness, Celine Dion still keen to get back onstage MONTREAL: Pop megastar Celine Dion, who is suffering from a rare neurological disorder, said in an Instagram post... Published 17 Mar, 2024 12:21pm
World Volcano erupts again on Iceland peninsula REYKJAVIK: Icelandic police declared a state of emergency Saturday as lava spewed from a new volcanic fissure on the... Published 17 Mar, 2024 12:12pm
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