S.Africa's Ramaphosa demands climate aid from rich world in UK state visit LONDON: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday urged rich nations to help save vulnerable ones from... Published 22 Nov, 2022 11:59pm
US to provide $4.5bn to Ukraine through World Bank WASHINGTON: The US government said Tuesday it would provide $4.5 billion in financial support for Ukraine, with the... Published 22 Nov, 2022 11:23pm
Middle East Saudi king declares holiday after shock win over Argentina RIYADH: Saudi King Salman has declared a national holiday after the football team’s stunning World Cup win on... Published 22 Nov, 2022 10:16pm
Middle East US, Saudi ties under review despite Khashoggi immunity ruling, Blinken says The US relationship with Saudi Arabia is still under review despite a Biden administration ruling that the Saudi... Published 22 Nov, 2022 07:15pm
Middle East Dubai Islamic Bank sells $750mn in debut sustainable sukuk DUBAI: Dubai Islamic Bank sold $750 million of its debut sustainable Islamic bond on Tuesday, a bank document... Published 22 Nov, 2022 06:43pm
Europe Erdogan signals ground operation into Syria ‘God willing soon’ ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that Turkey would “soon” launch a ground operation in Syria... Published 22 Nov, 2022 06:26pm
Middle East Saudi Arabia says it is close to making $5bn deposit with Turkey A Turkish official with knowledge of the matter says discussions are at the final stage with Saudi Arabia over a swap or deposit agreement Updated 22 Nov, 2022 09:19pm
South Asia India govt to give additional funds for rural schemes to ease pain NEW DELHI: The Indian government will likely raise its allocation to the rural development ministry by 18% to 1.60... Published 22 Nov, 2022 03:35pm
Europe Ukraine says Russia hit aid distribution centre, one killed KYIV: Russian shelling hit a humanitarian aid distribution centre in the town of Orihiv in southeastern Ukraine on... Published 22 Nov, 2022 03:24pm
Global growth to slow amid ‘persistent’ high inflation: OECD PARIS: World growth is set to slide from 3.1 percent this year to 2.2 percent next year due to high inflation,... Published 22 Nov, 2022 03:21pm
Asia 38 killed in central China fire BEIJING: Thirty-eight people were killed and two were injured after a fire at a plant in central China, state media... Published 22 Nov, 2022 10:46am
Asia Beijing shuts parks, museums as China’s COVID cases rise BEIJING: Beijing shut parks and museums on Tuesday while more Chinese cities resumed mass testing for COVID-19, as... Published 22 Nov, 2022 10:33am
Asia Malaysia’s Anwar, Muhyiddin rush to meet deadline to form government KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, and former premier Muhyiddin Yassin were vying to break a... Published 22 Nov, 2022 10:21am
Europe Ukraine braces for harsh winter as Russian strikes cripple power facilities KYIV: Ukrainians braced for a winter with little or no power in several areas including Kyiv where temperatures have... Published 22 Nov, 2022 10:14am
Middle East Dubai’s main airport raises 2022 passenger forecast DUBAI: Dubai’s main airport on Tuesday raised its passenger forecast for this year by nearly two million to 64.3... Published 22 Nov, 2022 09:58am
Asia US, China defence ministers meet for second time this year PHNOM PENH: The Chinese and US defence ministers met for their second face-to-face talks this year on Tuesday, a US... Published 22 Nov, 2022 09:54am
Asia Many school children among 252 dead in Indonesia quake CIANJUR: Many children killed when their schools collapsed are among the 252 dead from an earthquake that devastated... Updated 22 Nov, 2022 03:31pm
No tsunami warning for Solomon Islands after 7.0 earthquake off coast SYDNEY: Authorities in the Solomon Islands said no tsunami warning would be issued after two earthquakes on Tuesday... Published 22 Nov, 2022 09:40am
Shallow quake kills 162, injures hundreds on Indonesia’s Java island CIANJUR: A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed at least 162 people, with hundreds injured and others missing,... Published 22 Nov, 2022 03:23am
Harris vows ‘unwavering’ commitment to Philippines MANILA: The United States has an “unwavering” commitment to the Philippines, US Vice President Kamala Harris ... Published 22 Nov, 2022 03:23am
Iran players feeling strain of protests, says coach Queiroz DOHA: Carlos Queiroz admitted Iran’s players are feeling the strain of protests in the Islamic republic after they... Published 22 Nov, 2022 03:23am
Europe French govt slashes unemployment benefits PARIS: The French government said Monday that jobseekers would see the amount of time they can claim benefits cut by... Published 22 Nov, 2022 03:23am
World Food Programme gives Lebanon $5.4bn for citizens, Syrians BEIRUT: Crisis-hit Lebanon has secured $5.4 billion in aid over three years from the UN’s World Food Programme... Published 22 Nov, 2022 03:23am
Divided UN Security Council condemns North Korean missiles UNITED NATIONS: UN Security Council members slammed North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile launch Monday... Published 22 Nov, 2022 12:36am