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World - 2022-06-04

Middle East

Oman and Iran ink deals on oil field, gas pipelines: official

MUSCAT: Oman and Iran signed deals to develop two gas pipelines and an oil field along their maritime border, Oman’s...

Published 04 Jun, 2022 09:53pm

Europe

Sweden, Finland joining NATO would be tough for Russia, top US general says

STOCKHOLM: Finland and Sweden joining NATO would put Russia in a difficult military position in the Baltic Sea, top...

Published 04 Jun, 2022 08:42pm

Middle East

Two Saudi delegations to visit US as ties improve

RIYADH: Two Saudi government delegations plan to visit the United States this month, officials said on Saturday, as...

Updated 04 Jun, 2022 09:04pm

Europe

Russia must not be humiliated despite Putin’s ‘historic’ mistake: Macron

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said it is vital that Russia is not humiliated so that when the fighting...

Published 04 Jun, 2022 05:31pm

USA

More than 700 monkeypox cases globally, 21 in US: CDC

WASHINGTON: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday it was aware of more than 700 global...

Published 04 Jun, 2022 03:37pm

Middle East

Saudi receives first foreign Hajj pilgrims since before pandemic

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Saturday welcomed its first batch of Hajj pilgrims since before the coronavirus pandemic,...

Updated 04 Jun, 2022 09:11pm

South Asia

'Enemies' triggering unrest in Iran to overthrow Islamic Republic: Khamenei

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday blamed recent protests in Iran on foreign “enemies”...

Updated 04 Jun, 2022 09:13pm

South Asia

Japan’s Kishida may join NATO summit to discuss Ukraine crisis: Kyodo

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is leaning toward attending a summit of leaders from the North Atlantic...

Published 04 Jun, 2022 12:47pm

Europe

Russian air activity remains high over Donbas: UK military intelligence

Britain’s defence ministry said on Saturday that Russian air activity remains high over Ukraine’s Donbas region with...

Published 04 Jun, 2022 12:38pm

South Asia

China reports 171 new COVID cases for June 3 vs 157 a day earlier

BEIJING: China recorded 171 new coronavirus cases on June 3, of which 46 were symptomatic and 125 were asymptomatic,...

Published 04 Jun, 2022 11:03am

South Asia

China to launch next crewed mission on Sunday to build space station

BEIJING: China will launch a spacecraft on Sunday carrying three astronauts to the core module of the unfinished...

Published 04 Jun, 2022 11:00am

South Asia

Japan considers resuming tourism discount as COVID eases

TOKYO: Japan’s government is considering resuming a national travel discount campaign as soon as late this month to...

Published 04 Jun, 2022 10:53am

Middle East

Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes Kuwait

An earthquake of magnitude 5 struck Kuwait, the ministry of information tweeted on Saturday. The ministry said “the...

Published 04 Jun, 2022 10:44am

South Asia

Australia PM honours Queen Elizabeth amid renewed republican debate

SYDNEY: Australia’s new prime minister honoured Queen Elizabeth in Canberra on Saturday amid celebrations for her 70...

Published 04 Jun, 2022 10:32am

Europe

Ukraine says its troops have pushed back Russian advance in eastern city

SIEVIERODONETSK: Ukraine said it had recaptured a chunk of the factory city of Sievierodonetsk, the focus of a...

Updated 04 Jun, 2022 09:13pm

Europe

Four killed, 30 injured as train derails in Germany

BERLIN: Four people were killed and 30 injured when a busy regional train derailed near a popular ski resort and...