World Sudan soon to be ‘world’s largest hunger crisis’: WFP PORT SUDAN: Sudan’s nearly 11-month war between rival generals “risks triggering the world’s largest hunger crisis”,... Published 06 Mar, 2024 12:40pm
Sports Australian bowlers out to dampen Williamson’s 100th Test WELLINGTON: Seamer Mitchell Starc said Australia’s bowlers aim to ensure New Zealand world-class batsman Kane... Published 06 Mar, 2024 12:38pm
World Hunger crisis in Gaza: children starving to death amid Israeli aggression WASHINGTON: Children have begun starving to death in Gaza, where the United Nations has warned a famine is “almost... Updated 06 Mar, 2024 01:45pm
World Trump backs Israel in Gaza WASHINGTON: Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump expressed his support for Israel’s aggression in Gaza... Published 06 Mar, 2024 12:18pm
Sports Verstappen returns to face inquisition on his and Red Bull’s future JEDDAH: Max Verstappen will return to Saudi Arabia and the scene of a rare defeat last season expecting to face an... Published 06 Mar, 2024 12:03pm
Markets Hong Kong shares open flat HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks started little changed on Wednesday after global markets largely fell as traders locked... Published 06 Mar, 2024 11:59am
World India’s ‘drone sisters’ steer farming and social change PATAUDI: Once a housewife in rural India, Sharmila Yadav always wanted to be a pilot and is now living her dream... Published 06 Mar, 2024 11:56am
World From ‘Green Deal’ to EU defence hawk: Ursula von der Leyen: BRUSSELS: Ursula von der Leyen has navigated back-to-back crises as head of the European Commission, from Covid to... Published 06 Mar, 2024 11:44am
World Trump aims for Super Tuesday knockout in White House campaign WASHINGTON: Donald Trump looked to cement his hold on the Republican presidential nomination with a sweep of Super... Published 06 Mar, 2024 04:18am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka sweetens deal to sell national airline COLOMBO: Sri Lanka said Tuesday it would assume $510 million of debt to help find a buyer for its loss-making... Published 06 Mar, 2024 04:18am
World Three civilians killed in Israel strike on Lebanon: state media BEIRUT: A Lebanese couple and their son were killed Tuesday in an Israeli strike on a house in the southern border... Published 05 Mar, 2024 11:49pm
World Macron ‘cowards’ comments not helpful for Ukraine: German minister STOCKHOLM: German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Tuesday that French President Emmanuel Macron’s call for... Published 05 Mar, 2024 11:00pm
Technology Bitcoin strikes record high above $69,000 LONDON: Bitcoin hit a record high above $69,000 Tuesday, buoyed by the world’s biggest cryptocurrency becoming more... Published 05 Mar, 2024 09:11pm
World ICC issues warrants over Russian strikes on Ukraine THE HAGUE: The International Criminal Court said Tuesday it has issued arrest warrants for two senior Russian... Published 05 Mar, 2024 09:10pm
World Blinken asks Hamas to accept ‘immediate ceasefire’ with Israel WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Tuesday on Hamas to accept an “immediate ceasefire” with... Published 05 Mar, 2024 08:24pm
Markets US stocks ease off records ahead of Fed chair remarks NEW YORK: US stocks slipped early Tuesday as Wall Street traders consolidated recent gains and looked ahead to the... Published 05 Mar, 2024 08:20pm
Sports Madrid not past Leipzig yet, warns coach Ancelotti MADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti warned his players Tuesday their Champions League last 16 tie against RB... Published 05 Mar, 2024 06:43pm
World IAEA chief to hold talks with Putin about Ukraine nuclear plant VIENNA: UN atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi will head to Russia Tuesday for a fresh round of talks with President... Published 05 Mar, 2024 06:41pm
World 8,000 patients need evacuating from Gaza: WHO GENEVA: An estimated 8,000 patients need evacuating out of the Gaza Strip, the World Health Organization said... Published 05 Mar, 2024 05:44pm
World Japan PM to address US Congress on April 11 TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been invited to address a joint session of the US Congress during a... Published 05 Mar, 2024 05:40pm