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World - 2022-06-25

Europe

Shelling damages Kharkiv nuclear facility in Ukraine, regulator says

KYIV: Russian shelling damaged a nuclear research facility in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 09:55pm

South Asia

Taliban call for release of frozen funds after deadly earthquake

KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban administration called on international governments on Saturday to roll back sanctions...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 09:50pm

USA

Biden looking for ‘solutions’ after Supreme Court abortion ruling: White House

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: U.S. President Joe Biden will continue to look for “solutions” in the aftermath of the Supreme...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 09:30pm

South Asia

Afghan released from Guantanamo prison arrives home to hero’s welcome

KABUL: An Afghan freed after 15 years of detention in the United States’ notorious Guantanamo Bay prison arrived...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 07:26pm

USA

IMF approves $1 billion in funding for Ecuador

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund has approved the release of $1 billion in funding for Ecuador following...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 07:19pm

South Asia

Iran nuclear talks with US to resume soon, Tehran and EU say

DUBAI: Iran’s indirect talks with the United States on reviving the 2015 nuclear pact will resume soon, Iranian...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 07:14pm

South Asia

North Korea denounces US ‘aggression’ as it marks war anniversary

SEOUL: North Korea on Saturday condemned “aggression moves” by Washington and Seoul, vowing to take revenge as it...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 06:59pm

USA

Biden signs bipartisan gun safety bill into law

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a bipartisan gun safety bill into law, the first major federal...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 06:48pm

Middle East

UAE’s Dana Gas’s Iraq facilities targeted by 3rd missile strike in a week

A missile attack on Saturday targeted facilities owned by UAE energy firm Dana Gas in Iraq’s Sulaimaniya province,...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 06:41pm

South Asia

Malaysia plans record $18bn subsidy spend in inflation fight

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is expected to spend 77.3 billion ringgit ($17.6 billion) in subsidies and cash aid this ...

Updated 26 Jun, 2022 09:55am

USA

US’s Russia sanctions architect Singh departs as Ukraine war drags on

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will have a new “sherpa” on his trip to Germany next week – a former BlackRock...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 05:24pm

Europe

Ukraine already using US-supplied rocket systems in conflict: top general

KYIV: US-supplied HIMARS rocket systems are already working and hitting targets in Russian-occupied parts of...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 05:11pm

Europe

Ukraine stands with Moldova against threats from Russia: foreign minister

KYIV: Ukraine stands with Moldova in response to renewed threats from Russia, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 05:03pm

Europe

UK body to recommend 4-5% pay rise for 1.5mn health workers

LONDON: British public-sector health workers should receive an annual pay rise of 4-5% this year, a government...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 04:54pm

USA

Biden administration signals fight over medication abortion

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden’s administration indicated it will seek to prevent states from banning a pill used...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 04:47pm

South Asia

China to provide $7.5mn in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

SHANGHAI: China will provide humanitarian aid worth 50 million yuan ($7.5 million) to Afghanistan after it was hit...

Updated 25 Jun, 2022 05:13pm

South Asia

Taliban appeal for more aid after deadly Afghanistan earthquake

KABUL: Vital medical supplies reached hospitals on Saturday in the remote area of Afghanistan hit by an earthquake...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 04:33pm

Europe

Oceans saved us, now we can return the favour

PARIS: Humanity must heal oceans made sick by climate change, pollution and overfishing in order to rescue marine...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 03:30pm

Europe

UK hit by third rail strike in a week

LONDON: Britain’s railway system once again came to a virtual standstill on Saturday as union workers staged their...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 03:24pm

Real Estate

Dubai’s Emaar says it’s aware of report CEO detained in India

Dubai’s Emaar Properties is aware of a media report that its Group Chief Executive Amit Jain has been detained in...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 02:22pm

South Asia

Iran’s southern Gulf waters hit by 5.6 magnitude earthquake

An earthquake with a 5.6 magnitude struck in Iran’s southern Gulf waters early Saturday morning, state TV...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 01:53pm

Europe

UK’s Johnson says he fears Ukraine will be coerced to make a ‘bad peace’

KIGALI: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday that he feared Ukraine could face pressure to agree a...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 01:42pm

South Asia

India plans safety rating system for passenger cars

NEW DELHI: India will introduce a safety rating system for passenger cars - a measure it hopes will encourage...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 01:39pm

Europe

Summer travel misery ahead as industry workers in revolt

PARIS: A spiral of worker strikes in Europe’s crucial aviation sector and cancelled flights at a time when millions...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 01:09pm

Asia

‘Deepest shipwreck’: US WWII ship found off Philippines

MANILA: A US navy destroyer sunk during World War II has been found nearly 7,000 metres (23,000 feet) below sea...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 01:05pm

Europe

Macron's tense, last-gasp Putin call on eve of Ukraine invasion

PARIS: "Vladimir, firstly one thing!" says President Emmanuel Macron as he seeks to make a point to his Russian...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 12:59pm

Europe

EU's Borrell reaches Iran in bid to revive nuclear talks

TEHRAN: European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell was due to meet Iran's top diplomat on Saturday after...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 12:55pm

Middle East

Palestinian killed by Israeli forces in West Bank: Palestinian sources

RAMALLAH: A Palestinian teenager died from his wounds hours after being shot by Israeli soldiers in the occupied ...

Updated 25 Jun, 2022 01:17pm

Europe

Two dead, 14 wounded in Norway nightclub shooting, police say

OSLO: Two people were killed and 14 wounded on Saturday in a shooting at a nightclub and in nearby streets in...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 10:46am

Asia

Beijing says will reopen primary, secondary schools as COVID cases recede

SHANGHAI: Beijing’s education commission said on Saturday all primary and secondary school students in the capital...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 10:26am

Europe

Ukraine forces ordered to withdraw from key battleground city

KYIV: Ukrainian forces have been ordered to withdraw from the key battleground city of Sievierodonetsk after weeks...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 10:00am

USA

Yellen to visit South Korea, discuss sanctions on North

WASHINGTON/SEOUL: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will visit South Korea next month for talks on rising...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 09:52am

Europe

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

Ukrainian forces have been ordered to withdraw from the key battleground city of Sievierodonetsk after weeks of...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 09:40am

World

UK publishes anti-money laundering regime review

LONDON: Britain’s finance ministry published on Friday a review of the country’s anti-money laundering rules and...