News Archives for World - 2022-07-07

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World - 2022-07-07

USA

Biden meetings with Saudi king will include Crown Prince Mohammed, says White House

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden will hold bilateral talks with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and his...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 11:33pm

Europe

Putin says Russia just starting in Ukraine, peace talks will get harder with time

LONDON: President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia had barely got started in Ukraine and dared the West ...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 11:18pm

Middle East

Israel carriers may soon fly to Turkey under new aviation deal

JERUSALEM: Israel and Turkey on Thursday signed a new bilateral civil aviation agreement, their first since 1951, as...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 08:28pm

Europe

Ukraine claims control of Snake Island

KYIV: The Ukrainian army said Thursday it had regained control of the symbolic Snake Island in the Black Sea, after...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 08:19pm

Middle East

United Arab Emirates set to run Kabul airport in deal with Taliban

DUBAI: The Taliban and the United Arab Emirates are poised to strike a deal for the Gulf nation to run Kabul airport...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 07:53pm

World

Russia occupies 22% of Ukraine farmland: NASA

WASHINGTON: Russian forces now occupy about 22 percent of Ukraine’s farmland since the February 24 invasion,...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 07:44pm

Europe

WHO issues snapshot of monkeypox cases

GENEVA: The World Health Organization issued its first situation report on the spread of monkeypox on Thursday,...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 07:37pm

South Asia

India blocks 119 accounts linked to China’s Vivo in money laundering probe

NEW DELHI: India’s financial crime agency said on Thursday it has blocked 119 bank accounts linked to Vivo’s India...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 06:59pm

Stocks

Most Gulf bourses in black as investors absorb Fed minutes

Most bourses in the Gulf rebounded on Thursday, enjoying a respite from their recent sell-off, as investors digest...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 06:50pm

Europe

Russia rejoices over Boris Johnson’s downfall: the ‘stupid clown’ has gone

LONDON: Russian politicians lined up to celebrate the downfall of Boris Johnson on Thursday, casting the British...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 06:41pm

Europe

EU will deny G20 as ‘propaganda forum’ for Russia

BRUSSELS: The EU will prevent Russia using a G20 meeting in Indonesia as a “propaganda forum” for its disinformation...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 06:38pm

USA

US trade deficit falls in May as exports hit record

WASHINGTON: US exports of goods and services climbed to a record in May, helping to push the trade deficit down to...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 06:27pm

Middle East

Israel asks Saudis to let Makkah pilgrims fly direct from Tel Aviv

JERUSALEM: Israel's regional cooperation minister said on Thursday that he had asked Saudi Arabia to admit direct...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 06:03pm

South Asia

Australian, Chinese foreign ministers to meet for first time in three years

SYDNEY: Australia and China’s foreign ministers will meet for the first time in three years, Beijing confirmed on...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 05:47pm

South Asia

China economy recovering but foundation not solid, premier says

BEIJING: China’s economy is recovering but the foundation of that recovery is not solid and more efforts are still...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 05:42pm

Europe

What next for UK economy as Boris Johnson quits?

LONDON: The resignation of Prime Minister Boris Johnson deepens the uncertainty hanging over Britain’s economy,...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 05:21pm

Commodities

India tightens flour exports after global wheat shortage

NEW DELHI: India will impose restrictions on the export of flour in a fresh move to insulate domestic markets from a...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 05:10pm

Europe

Russian missile hits tanker drifting in Black Sea, Ukraine says

KYIV: A Russian missile has hit a tanker that has been drifting in the Black Sea for over four months and had been...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 04:47pm

Europe

The many scandals of Boris Johnson’s premiership

LONDON: Boris Johnson will announce his resignation as British Prime Minister on Thursday, a government source said,...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 02:30pm

Europe

Boris Johnson quits as UK prime minister, dragged down by scandals

LONDON: Scandal-ridden Boris Johnson announced on Thursday he would quit as British prime minister after he...

Updated 07 Jul, 2022 07:33pm

Europe

New UK finance minister Zahawi says PM Johnson must go

LONDON: Britain’s new finance minister Nadhim Zahawi told Boris Johnson to resign on Thursday, less than 48 hours...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 01:19pm

Europe

UK defence minister urges Johnson to go, says he will stay for national security

LONDON: British defence minister Ben Wallace said he had an obligation to keep the country safe and could not leave...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 01:15pm

Asia

US hopes for G20 action on Ukraine even with Russia presence

TOKYO: The United States believes Group of 20 talks in Bali can make progress related to the Ukraine crisis despite...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 01:04pm

South Asia

Taliban excavate ex-leader Mullah Omar's 'getaway car'

KANDAHAR: The car used by Taliban founder Mullah Omar to escape being targeted by US forces after the 9/11 attacks...

Updated 07 Jul, 2022 02:39pm

South Asia

Isolating the Taliban: How young landmine victims may be collateral damage

QAFAS KALAY: A group of Afghan children were grazing sheep in fields near the village of Bolak Wandi in eastern...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 11:59am

Europe

UK North Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis announces resignation

LONDON: UK Northern Secretary Brandon Lewis on Thursday announced his resignation, telling Prime Minister Boris...

Updated 07 Jul, 2022 01:06pm

Europe

Russia warns humanity at risk if West seeks to punish it over Ukraine

KYIV/KRAMATORSK: Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said attempts by the West to punish a nuclear power such...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 11:48am

World

New Zealand PM Ardern says Pacific Islands Forum is critical

WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Thursday regional architecture such as the Pacific...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 10:38am

World

Australia seeks to expand fourth COVID dose eligibility amid fresh Omicron threat

SYDNEY: Australia looks set to expand the rollout of the fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines as it battles a steady...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 10:36am

Asia

Rain storms lash China’s northeastern rust-belt

BEIJING: Heavy rain battered China’s northeastern rust-belt on Thursday, triggering floods that trapped buses,...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 10:30am

World

Price spikes since March push 71 million into poverty: UN

UNITED NATIONS: Soaring global food and energy prices have forced 71 million people into poverty in the world’s...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 09:52am

Europe

UK PM clinging to power as resignations pile up

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was clinging to power Thursday, having defiantly responded to calls...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 09:47am

Europe

Russia attends G20 meeting set to be dominated by Ukraine conflict

NUSA DUA: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has flown into Indonesia’s resort island of Bali for a meeting of...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 09:44am

Europe

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said attempts by the West to punish a nuclear power such as Russia for the...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 09:43am

World

Swedish PM condemns MPs posing with PKK flag amid Turkey NATO row

STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson on Wednesday condemned a group of left-wing MPs who posed...