News Archives for World - 2022-05-16

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World - 2022-05-16

Europe

Erdogan says Swedish, Finnish delegations should not bother coming to Turkey

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Swedish and Finnish delegations should not bother...

Published 16 May, 2022 11:47pm

Middle East

Saudi denies NEOM megacity will be ‘country within a country’

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday rejected claims that its planned futuristic megacity known as NEOM will have...

Published 16 May, 2022 08:30pm

South Asia

Indian court limits Muslim gatherings at mosque after Hindu idols found

LUCKNOW: A court on Monday banned large Muslim prayer gatherings in one of north India's highest-profile mosques,...

Published 16 May, 2022 08:11pm

Markets

Lockheed Martin wins $309 million Javelin missile contract from US army

Lockheed Martin Corp has been awarded two contracts worth $309 million by the US army for its Javelin missiles, the...

Published 16 May, 2022 08:02pm

USA

Brazil’s govt debt falls to 78.5% of GDP in March amid new primary surplus

BRASILIA: Brazil’s government debt as a share of gross domestic product fell to 78.5% in March, the lowest level in...

Published 16 May, 2022 07:55pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka needs $75 million in next few days for essential imports: PM

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s prime minister said on Monday the country needed to secure $75 million in foreign exchange in...

Published 16 May, 2022 07:52pm

Middle East

First commercial flight takes off from Sanaa, raising hopes for Yemen peace

SANAA: Yemen’s national airline operated on Monday its first commercial flight from the capital Sanaa since 2016,...

Published 16 May, 2022 07:17pm

Middle East

Iran hopes for expansion of ties with new UAE president

TEHRAN: Iran said Monday it hopes to expand ties with the United Arab Emirates after Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al...

Published 16 May, 2022 07:14pm

Europe

Sweden to apply for NATO membership: PM

STOCKHOLM: Sweden will apply for membership in NATO as a deterrent against Russian aggression, Swedish Prime...

Published 16 May, 2022 06:55pm

Europe

Putin says Russia will respond if NATO bolsters Sweden, Finland militarily

LONDON: President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Monday that Russia would respond if NATO began to bolster the...

Published 16 May, 2022 06:39pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka’s new PM wins support for ‘economic war cabinet’

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s new prime minister won crucial support from two main opposition parties Monday, easing the...

Published 16 May, 2022 06:33pm

Middle East

Kamala Harris leads high-level US team to meet new UAE leader

ABU DHABI: US Vice President Kamala Harris was Monday leading a high-level delegation to meet the United Arab...

Published 16 May, 2022 06:14pm

South Asia

Indian PM skips opening of Nepal’s Chinese-built airport

LUMBINI: Nepal on Monday opened a Chinese-built airport intended to capitalise on Buddhist tourism as India’s prime...

Published 16 May, 2022 05:54pm

Energy

Saudi Arabia crude exports fall to 7.235mn bpd in March

Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports in March fell to 7.235 million barrels per day from 7.307 million bpd in February,...

Published 16 May, 2022 05:04pm

Middle East

Iran’s foreign minister to visit UAE on Monday

DUBAI: Iran’s top diplomat is expected to visit the United Arab Emirates on Monday, the Iranian foreign ministry...

Published 16 May, 2022 01:02pm

South Asia

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka set for uneasy ‘economic war cabinet’

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka was set to form a new cabinet on Monday as bitter political rivals make common cause to tackle a...

Published 16 May, 2022 11:58am

Europe

Sweden, Finland NATO membership would increase Baltic security: Estonia

BERLIN: Sweden and Finland joining NATO would increase the security of the Baltic region, Estonian Foreign Minister...

Published 16 May, 2022 11:28am

USA

One dead, four critically injured in California church shooting

LAGUNA WOODS: One person was dead and four others in “critical” condition after a shooting at a church near Los...

Published 16 May, 2022 10:44am

World

Four killed, four wounded in Brazil shooting

RIO DE JANEIRO: Gunmen in Brazil opened fire outside a bar in the northern city of Altamira, killing four people and...

Published 16 May, 2022 10:40am

Middle East

Saudi King Salman leaves hospital after tests: state media

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s ageing King Salman has left the hospital one week after being admitted for tests, including a...

Published 16 May, 2022 10:36am

Europe

Future king Charles heads to Canada on queen’s behalf

LONDON: Prince Charles heads to Canada this week to represent head of state Queen Elizabeth II, with more attention...

Published 16 May, 2022 10:32am

Europe

UK PM heads to Belfast amid deepening EU row

BELFAST: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will step into an increasingly bitter row on Monday when he visits Northern...

Published 16 May, 2022 10:27am

Europe

Ukraine prepares for new Russian Donbas push, says gains made in north

KYIV: Ukraine was preparing Monday for a new Russian push in the eastern Donbas region, as Kyiv said its army’s...

Published 16 May, 2022 10:21am

Asia

North Korea’s Kim orders military to stabilise supply of COVID-19 drugs

SEOUL: Leader Kim Jong Un has ordered North Korea’s military to stabilise distribution of COVID-19 medicines in the...

Published 16 May, 2022 10:13am

South Asia

Poor workers bear the brunt of India’s heatwave

NOIDA: For construction worker Yogendra Tundre, life at a building site on the outskirts of the Indian capital New...

Published 16 May, 2022 10:10am

Asia

Shanghai targets June 1 return to normal as COVID lockdowns cool economy

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai set out plans on Monday for the return of more normal life from June 1 and the end of a...

Published 16 May, 2022 10:06am

Africa

Somali politicians choose new president unruffled by explosions

MOGADISHU: Somali politicians voted on Sunday for a new president despite explosions near the fortified airport...