World Russia, Ukraine down dozens of drones overnight KYIV: Russia and Ukraine said they downed dozens of drones overnight, as both launched overnight attacks on each... Published 08 Mar, 2024 11:44am
Sports Stokes, Anderson strike as India’s lead crosses 150 DHARAMSALA: England skipper Ben Stokes struck on his first delivery since knee surgery and fellow quick James... Updated 08 Mar, 2024 03:09pm
World Campaigning wraps up for tight Portugal snap election LISBON: Campaigning wraps up in Portugal on Friday ahead of a snap weekend general election, with polls pointing to... Published 08 Mar, 2024 11:38am
World China calls war in Gaza ‘a disgrace to civilisation’ GAZA STRIP: China described the war in Gaza as a “disgrace to civilisation” and called on Thursday for an... Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:15am
World Trump hit with UK legal bill after losing case LONDON: Former US president Donald Trump will have to pay at least £300,000 ($382,000) in costs after losing a UK... Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:15am
World Hopes dim for Gaza truce before Ramazan as war enters sixth month GAZA STRIP: Hopes dimmed on Thursday for a truce before Ramadan in the Israel-Hamas war that entered its sixth month... Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:15am
World Haiti extends state of emergency as gangs target police PORT-AU-PRINCE: Haiti’s troubled capital was put under a state of emergency for another month on Thursday as... Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:15am
World US airdrops aid to Gaza for third time in week WASHINGTON: American C-130 cargo planes airdropped aid to Gaza on Thursday, the US military said, its third joint... Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:15am
World Global patent filings fall for first time in over a decade: UN GENEVA: International patent filings declined last year for the first time in 14 years due to higher interest rates... Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:14am
World Sweden to join NATO in shadow of Ukraine war WASHINGTON: Sweden was set to join NATO on Thursday, capping two centuries of non-alignment and two years of... Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:14am
Technology Google opens new cybersecurity hub in Japan TOKYO: Google on Thursday launched a new cybersecurity hub in Japan, aimed at helping to upgrade defences in the... Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:14am
World Proton offers free VPN access to fight election manipulation GENEVA: Internet privacy company Proton said on Wednesday it would offer a network of free VPN servers for use in... Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:14am
World ‘No limits’ to Ukraine support, Macron tells party leaders PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said France would not rule out any option to support Ukraine two years... Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:14am
Markets Tokyo stocks end lower as yen strengthens TOKYO: Tokyo shares trimmed early gains to end lower Thursday, as chip-linked shares lost momentum and investors ... Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:14am
Print Sri Lanka ex-leader claims ousted over China investments COLOMBO: Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa ended a long silence over his ouster Thursday by releasing a... Updated 08 Mar, 2024 09:47am
World Biden orders US military to establish port in Gaza: officials WASHINGTON: The US military is to set up a temporary port in Gaza so that more aid can get into the beleaguered... Published 07 Mar, 2024 11:04pm
Sports Boxing legend Mike Tyson to face Jake Paul in exhibition fight LOS ANGELES: Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will return to the ring to face Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul... Published 07 Mar, 2024 09:02pm
World Biden to push higher corporate tax in key political speech WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is expected to raise pressure Thursday on major corporations and wealthy... Published 07 Mar, 2024 09:00pm
Markets US stocks rise amid fresh hopes of easing inflation NEW YORK: US stocks jumped higher in early trading Thursday, boosted by renewed hopes the international inflationary... Published 07 Mar, 2024 08:12pm
Markets Saudi says 8% Aramco stake transferred to PIF wealth fund portfolio RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Thursday said it transferred an additional eight percent stake from oil giant Aramco to... Published 07 Mar, 2024 07:17pm