World 8,000 displaced people evacuated from Gaza hospital: Red Cross GENEVA: Around 8,000 displaced people have been evacuated from a besieged hospital in Gaza’s main southern city of... Published 06 Feb, 2024 07:07pm
Pakistan Influencer, widow among few Pakistan women standing in elections PESHAWAR: Almost 6,500 candidates from 150 parties will stand in Pakistan’s election this week but only around five... Published 06 Feb, 2024 06:05pm
World Eight dead, 80 injured in India firework factory explosion NEW DELHI: At least eight people died and 80 were injured Tuesday in a giant explosion at a firework factory in... Published 06 Feb, 2024 06:04pm
Sports Iran stars facing ‘last dance’ in Asian Cup semi-finals DOHA: Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said several of his ageing stars are facing “the last dance” as they prepare to meet... Published 06 Feb, 2024 05:58pm
Pakistan Climate change an afterthought in Pakistan election KARACHI: As waves from the Arabian Sea crash into the shores of Pakistan’s port city of Karachi, election candidate... Published 06 Feb, 2024 05:55pm
Pakistan Last day of campaigning as Pakistan sees ‘lacklustre’ election LAHORE: Pakistan’s politicians on Tuesday hit the campaign trail for the last time, ahead of a general election that... Published 06 Feb, 2024 05:52pm
World Saudi more than doubles 2030 foreign tourism target: minister RIYADH: Saudi Arabia drew 27 million foreign tourists in 2023 and has more than doubled its goal for the end of the... Published 06 Feb, 2024 05:18pm
Markets BP rebounds into $15.2 billion net annual profit LONDON: British energy giant BP rebounded into vast profit in 2023, it said Tuesday, after slumping into a loss the... Published 06 Feb, 2024 03:33pm
World ‘Feels like yesterday’: Turkiye grieves on first quake anniversary ANTAKYA: Ravaged by grief, bearing torches and holding up portraits of their lost families, thousands of earthquake... Published 06 Feb, 2024 03:31pm
Markets European stock markets open higher LONDON: Europe’s main stock markets opened on a bright note on Tuesday. London’s benchmark FTSE 100 shares index... Published 06 Feb, 2024 02:02pm
World Undeterred ex-PM Truss to launch new UK Tory grouping LONDON: Liz Truss may have flopped as UK prime minister, but she remains on the political stage, this week launching... Published 06 Feb, 2024 01:04pm
Sports Lionel Messi says leg ‘getting better’ but could miss Japan match TOKYO: Lionel Messi said Tuesday his leg injury was “getting better” but the World Cup-winning captain could not... Published 06 Feb, 2024 01:01pm
World UK’s King Charles III diagnosed with cancer LONDON: King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace said on Monday,... Published 06 Feb, 2024 12:56pm
Sports Jasprit Bumrah, Bazball and spin: Talking points after two India-England Tests VISAKHAPATNAM: India beat England by 106 runs in the second Test in Visakhapatnam on Monday to level the five-match... Published 06 Feb, 2024 12:52pm
World India’s tigers climb high as climate, human pressure rises DEHRADUN: Tigers in India have been photographed in high-altitude mountains rarely seen before, with experts... Published 06 Feb, 2024 12:31pm
Sports Australia take just 6.5 overs to destroy woeful West Indies in 3rd ODI CANBERRA: Australia needed just 6.5 overs to thrash a woeful West Indies by eight wickets in an embarrassing end to... Updated 06 Feb, 2024 02:09pm
World India’s ‘lake man’ cleans up critical water supplies BENGALURU: Ancient lake systems once provided Bengaluru with critical water supplies, but the Indian tech hub’s... Published 06 Feb, 2024 12:20pm
Markets Hong Kong stocks surge more than 3% on China support pledge HONG KONG: Shares in Hong Kong and mainland China soared Tuesday as Beijing ramped up efforts to bolster the... Published 06 Feb, 2024 12:11pm
Sports Second century for Williamson as New Zealand extend lead past 500 MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Kane Williamson crafted his second century of the match Tuesday as New Zealand took complete... Published 06 Feb, 2024 12:08pm
Business & Finance UBS posts $279-mn Q4 net loss after Credit Suisse takeover ZURICH: Swiss banking giant UBS on Tuesday posted a smaller-than-expected net quarterly loss of $279 million, amid... Published 06 Feb, 2024 12:04pm