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
USA 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
MENA 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
USA 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
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... Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am
Battle rages for Ukrainian region of Donbas RUSKA LOZOVA, (Ukraine): Russia pummelled positions in the east of Ukraine on Sunday, its defence ministry said, as... Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am
Shanghai aims to reopen more Covid-shut businesses, Beijing battles on SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai will gradually begin reopening businesses such as shopping malls and hair salons in... Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am
Middle East World leaders pay respects in UAE after death of pro-West president DUBAI: World leaders descended on the United Arab Emirates on Sunday to offer condolences to new leader Sheikh... Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am
Middle East Lebanon holds first parliament election since financial collapse, blast BEIRUT: Lebanese voted on Sunday in the first parliamentary election since the country’s economic collapse, with... Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am
Thousands in Tunisia protest against president, demand democratic return TUNIS: Thousands of Tunisians protested on Sunday against President Kais Saied, demanding a return to the normal... Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am
Middle East Palestinians mourn Israel’s creation amid outcry over funeral raid OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Palestinians rallied Sunday to mark the “Nakba,” or catastrophe, 74 years after Israel’s... Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am
Europe Germany’s conservatives on track to win key state vote BERLIN: Germany’s conservative CDU party was on track to win a regional election in North Rhine-Westphalia on... Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am
Europe Swiss back ‘Netflix’ law and steer clear of ‘Frontexit’ GENEVA: Swiss voters on Sunday backed making streaming services contribute towards Swiss film-making, and supported... Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am
MENA Aviation industry’s scars run deep, but have started to heal after pandemic Experts at Dubai’s Arabian Travel Market event highlight lessons learnt from Covid Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am