World Macron discusses MidEast crisis with Israel’s Netanyahu, Egypt’s Sisi PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron held phone calls on Monday with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and... Published 22 Apr, 2024 09:43pm
World EU foreign ministers agree to expand Iran sanctions LUXEMBOURG: EU foreign ministers agreed in principle on Monday to expand sanctions on Iran following Tehran’s... Published 22 Apr, 2024 09:38pm
World EU ministers stop short of Patriot pledges for Ukraine LUXEMBOURG: European Union ministers said on Monday they were looking urgently at how to provide more air defences... Published 22 Apr, 2024 09:35pm
World Trump lawyer defends $175 million bond in New York civil fraud case NEW YORK: A lawyer for Donald Trump tried to convince a judge on Monday that the insurer that provided the former... Updated 22 Apr, 2024 09:18pm
World Turkiye’s Erdogan in Iraq to push for reset of ties, cooperation against PKK BAGHDAD: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan began a rare visit to neighbouring Iraq on Monday aiming to reset rocky... Published 22 Apr, 2024 05:42pm
Sports Djokovic to skip Madrid Open World number one Novak Djokovic will not compete at this week’s Madrid Open after being left out of the main draw... Published 22 Apr, 2024 04:30pm
World Sri Lanka’s inflation drops to 2.5% in March COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s consumer price inflation dropped to 2.5% in March from 5.1% in February, official data showed... Published 22 Apr, 2024 03:32pm
Markets Indian shares join global rebound as Middle East worries ease BENGALURU: Indian shares closed higher on Monday, tracking a rebound in global markets due to easing worries over... Published 22 Apr, 2024 03:28pm
Markets Palm oil snaps six-day losing streak on soyoil strength SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures rebounded on Monday to snap a six-day decline to track higher soyoil prices,... Published 22 Apr, 2024 03:24pm
Markets Sterling gains some traction after drop below $1.24 LONDON: The pound held steady against the dollar and nudged up against the euro on Monday, after hitting its weakest... Published 22 Apr, 2024 02:48pm
Markets South African rand slips in early trade JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand weakened slightly in early trade on Monday, as markets calmed after a week of... Published 22 Apr, 2024 02:45pm
Markets Most Gulf markets gain on easing geopolitical tensions Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Monday, on course to recover some recent losses, as... Published 22 Apr, 2024 02:31pm
Markets London shares rebound as fears of wider Middle East conflict ebb London stocks gained 1% on Monday, following last week’s sharp selloff, as fears of the Middle East crisis... Published 22 Apr, 2024 02:29pm
Markets Europe’s STOXX edges higher with bank earnings in focus; Galp glows European shares edged higher on Monday with investors bracing for earnings reports from several big banks later in... Published 22 Apr, 2024 02:26pm
World Iran says nuclear weapons have no place in its nuclear doctrine DUBAI: Nuclear weapons have no place in Iran’s nuclear doctrine, the country’s foreign ministry said on Monday, days... Published 22 Apr, 2024 02:23pm
Life & Style Egypt reclaims 3,400-year-old stolen statue of King Ramses II CAIRO: Egypt welcomed home a 3,400-year-old statue depicting the head of King Ramses II after it was stolen and... Published 22 Apr, 2024 01:25pm
World Belgian foreign minister: New Iran sanctions should include Revolutionary Guards PARIS: New European Union sanctions against Iran in response to the country’s recent attack on Israel should include... Published 22 Apr, 2024 01:12pm
Life & Style Deepfakes of Bollywood stars spark worries of AI meddling in India election MUMBAI: In fake videos that have gone viral online, two of India’s A-lister Bollywood actors are seen criticizing... Updated 22 Apr, 2024 02:24pm
World World Bank financing arm IFC plans $1.9bn in Ukraine investments WASHINGTON: The World Bank’s private investment arm expects to finance $1.9 billion in projects in Ukraine over the... Published 22 Apr, 2024 01:02pm
World North Korea fires missile off east coast, South Korea, Japan say SEOUL: North Korea fired “several” ballistic missiles on Monday toward the sea off its east coast, South Korea’s... Published 22 Apr, 2024 12:53pm
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