World Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas arrives in China BEIJING: Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, state media reported, with China expressing... Updated 13 Jun, 2023 02:57pm
Markets Chinese investors flock to Riyadh conference seeking new markets, capital HONG KONG/RIYADH: Chinese entrepreneurs and investors are flocking to Riyadh this week to attend a business... Published 09 Jun, 2023 09:49am
World Little let-up in Khartoum fighting despite Sudan truce declaration KHARTOUM: Sporadic shelling rang out late on Friday in Sudan’s capital even though warring factions announced a... Published 22 Apr, 2023 11:13am
Print Street battles in Sudan capital as Eid ceasefire calls ignored KHARTOUM, (Sudan): The forces of two rival generals fought intense street battles in Sudan’s capital on Friday,... Updated 22 Apr, 2023 09:25am
World Clashes in Sudan despite calls for Eid ceasefire KHARTOUM: Sudan’s warring forces clashed again in the nation’s capital early Friday, with bombing and shelling... Published 21 Apr, 2023 11:33am
World Sudan’s RSF leader Hemedti says ‘discussed pressing issues’ with Blinken KHARTOUM: Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti,... Published 18 Apr, 2023 11:08am
World US, UK urge ‘immediate cessation of violence’ in Sudan KARUIZAWA: Britain and the United States called Monday for an “immediate cessation” of violence in Sudan, where... Published 17 Apr, 2023 12:10pm
World Biden arrives in Canada to discuss trade, migration challenges OTTAWA: US President Joe Biden arrived Thursday in Canada where he will meet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and... Published 24 Mar, 2023 11:28am
World Blinken says China has not ‘crossed line’ on lethal aid to Russia WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that China has not provided substantial military aid... Published 22 Mar, 2023 08:52pm
World China diplomatic offensive lays down new challenge for US WASHINGTON: Few expect Chinese President Xi Jinping’s diplomacy to yield breakthroughs on the Ukraine war. But in... Published 22 Mar, 2023 11:43am
World Putin meets ‘dear friend’ Xi in Kremlin as Ukraine war grinds on Vladimir Putin and his “dear friend” Chinese leader Xi Jinping planned more talks on Tuesday after a Kremlin dinner... Published 21 Mar, 2023 10:55am
World Blinken on rare Niger trip as Western support dwindles in West Africa ADDIS ABABA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed Thursday on a rare trip to Niger, an outpost of Western... Published 16 Mar, 2023 01:47pm
World Blinken to meet Ethiopia’s Abiy in bid to renew ties ADDIS ABABA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was set to meet Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday... Published 15 Mar, 2023 12:13pm
World Blinken hails ‘historic’ South Korea announcement on Japan WASHINGTON: US top diplomat Antony Blinken on Sunday applauded plans announced by South Korea to compensate victims... Published 06 Mar, 2023 12:39pm
World Russia must be punished for Ukraine war: US, Quad allies say NEW DELHI: Russia cannot be allowed to wage war with impunity, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his... Published 03 Mar, 2023 01:54pm
World Blinken at G20 demands Russia extend Ukraine grain deal NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanded at a Group of 20 meeting attended by Russia that Moscow... Published 02 Mar, 2023 02:51pm
World Modi calls for unity at G20 dominated by Ukraine NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Thursday for the G20 to bridge differences over Ukraine,... Published 02 Mar, 2023 10:16am
World Blinken holds talks with Central Asian nations in wake of Ukraine anniversary ASTANA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Central Asia Tuesday to meet officials from all five former... Published 28 Feb, 2023 12:25pm
World Ukraine intel chief sees no signs China plans to arm Russia KYIV: Ukraine’s head of military intelligence has brushed aside claims that China is considering furnishing arms to... Published 28 Feb, 2023 10:51am
World Blinken eyes US inroads in Central Asia as Ukraine rattles nerves WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Central Asia hoping that greater US engagement will... Updated 26 Feb, 2023 12:49pm
World Biden says he does not ‘anticipate’ China providing weapons to Russia WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Friday that he does not “anticipate a major initiative” from China to... Published 25 Feb, 2023 02:39pm
World Death toll rises after fresh earthquake hits Turkiye-Syria border ANTAKYA: Six people were killed in an earthquake which struck the border region of Turkiye and Syria, CNN Turk... Published 21 Feb, 2023 11:07am
World US will back quake-hit Turkiye ‘as long as it takes’, Blinken says ANKARA: The United States will support Turkiye “for as long as it takes” after its devastating earthquakes,... Published 20 Feb, 2023 02:59pm
Markets China’s yuan subdued as Fed policy, geopolitical tensions check sentiment SHANGHAI: China’s yuan was largely flat on Monday as investors assessed domestic and global monetary policy outlooks... Published 20 Feb, 2023 11:00am
World Turkiye winds down quake rescue as US pledges fresh aid ANTAKYA: Turkey on Sunday said rescue efforts following last week’s devastating earthquake had ended in all but ... Published 20 Feb, 2023 07:28am
Print US says China mulling weapons for Russia in Ukraine war WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that China was considering providing weapons to Russia... Updated 20 Feb, 2023 08:35am
World Israeli air strike hits Hamas complex in Gaza: military GAZA CITY: Israel hit Gaza with air strikes on Monday in response to a rocket fired from the Palestinian enclave at... Published 13 Feb, 2023 11:40am
World US jet shoots down new mystery 'object' over Canada OTTAWA: A US fighter jet shot down an unidentified object over Canada on Saturday -- in a joint operation by the... Published 12 Feb, 2023 09:45am
Print Blinken scraps rare Beijing trip over alleged China spy balloon WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday scrapped a long-planned Beijing trip aimed at easing... Published 04 Feb, 2023 06:48am
World Blinken scraps rare China trip over alleged spy balloon WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday scrapped a rare Beijing trip aimed at easing escalating... Published 04 Feb, 2023 01:59am