Europe Ukraine's Zelensky to address urgent UN meeting on Russian strikes UNITED NATIONS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will address an urgent UN Security Council meeting Wednesday... Published 23 Nov, 2022 10:41pm
Russian missile strikes force Ukraine to shut nuclear power plants KYIV: Russia unleashed a missile barrage across Ukraine on Wednesday, forcing shutdowns of nuclear power plants and... Published 23 Nov, 2022 10:35pm
USA Six states urge US Supreme Court to keep block on Biden student debt relief Six states on Wednesday asked the US Supreme Court to reject President Joe Biden's bid to reinstate his plan to... Published 23 Nov, 2022 10:27pm
USA US authorizes $400mn in new military aid for Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States has authorized an additional $400 million in military aid to Ukraine, which will... Published 23 Nov, 2022 09:27pm
USA US business activity weakens further in November: S&P Global survey WASHINGTON: US business activity contracted for a fifth straight month in November, with a measure of new orders... Published 23 Nov, 2022 08:45pm
USA US new home sales unexpectedly rise in October WASHINGTON: Sales of new U.S. single-family homes unexpectedly jumped in October, shrugging off rising mortgage... Published 23 Nov, 2022 08:39pm
South Asia Taliban confirm first floggings since supreme leader’s edict KABUL: Three women and 11 men were flogged Wednesday on the orders of an Afghan court after they were found guilty... Published 23 Nov, 2022 08:30pm
USA US weekly jobless claims increase more than expected WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last... Published 23 Nov, 2022 07:32pm
USA US new vehicle sales to be flat in November amid high interest rate: report US new vehicle retail sales are expected to be relatively flat in November as high vehicle prices, coupled with... Published 23 Nov, 2022 07:26pm
Europe Russia launches new missile strikes in Ukraine KYIV: Russia launched new missile strikes on Ukraine on Wednesday, hitting at least one critical infrastructure... Published 23 Nov, 2022 06:03pm
Europe Turkish strike hits Russian base in northeast Syria QAMISHLI: A Turkish strike hit a Kurdish position inside a Russian base in Syria Wednesday killing a fighter, a... Published 23 Nov, 2022 05:44pm
Europe EU parliament declares Russia ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ STRASBOURG: The European Parliament on Wednesday recognised Russia as a “state sponsor of terrorism”, accusing its... Published 23 Nov, 2022 05:31pm
USA Fed minutes may show debate over risks of aggressive rate hikes WASHINGTON: After a headlong rush this year to raise interest rates, the Federal Reserve switched this month to a... Published 23 Nov, 2022 05:20pm
Energy G7 looking at Russian oil price cap of $65-70 per barrel BRUSSELS: The Group of Seven nations (G7) is looking at a price cap on Russian sea-borne oil in the range of $65-70... Published 23 Nov, 2022 04:39pm
USA Seven killed, several wounded in Virginia Walmart shooting Seven people were killed and several wounded in a shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, on Tuesday night,... Published 23 Nov, 2022 03:40pm
Europe Turkish intent ‘stronger than ever’ to secure Syrian border: Erdogan ISTANBUL: Turkey is more determined than ever to secure its Syrian border from attacks by Kurdish forces, President... Published 23 Nov, 2022 03:28pm
Asia IMF urges China to boost COVID vaccinations, restore property sector confidence WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund urged China on Wednesday to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates and give... Published 23 Nov, 2022 02:58pm
MENA One dead in twin Jerusalem bus stop attacks: medics JERUSALEM: At least one person was killed and 14 wounded in two separate explosions targeting bus stops in Jerusalem... Published 23 Nov, 2022 12:52pm
Asia Indonesia quake survivors appeal for supplies as rescuers trawl rubble CIANJUR: Survivors of an Indonesian earthquake that killed at least 268 people appealed for food and water... Published 23 Nov, 2022 11:02am
Europe Earthquake shakes northwest Turkey, 50 people injured ISTANBUL: An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shook northwest Turkey and was felt in Istanbul early on Wednesday,... Updated 23 Nov, 2022 01:16pm
Middle East Dubai airport traffic returns to pre-pandemic levels DUBAI: Passenger traffic at Dubai international airport returned to pre-pandemic levels in the third quarter,... Published 23 Nov, 2022 06:32am
UN nuclear agency confirms Iran steps up uranium enrichment VIENNA: The UN nuclear watchdog on Tuesday confirmed that Iran has started enriching uranium up to 60 percent at its... Published 23 Nov, 2022 05:55am
Europe Blasts kills three in Russian region bordering Ukraine MOSCOW: Explosions killed three people on Tuesday in two villages in Russia’s Belgorod region, bordering Ukraine,... Published 23 Nov, 2022 05:55am
UN denounces ‘hardening’ of Iranian response to protests GENEVA: The United Nations on Tuesday denounced Iran’s increasingly harsh and deadly crackdown on mass protests... Published 23 Nov, 2022 05:55am
Europe UK, France, Germany condemn Iran nuclear drive LONDON: Britain, France and Germany on Tuesday condemned Iran's expansion of its nuclear programme after the UN... Published 23 Nov, 2022 12:08am
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In historic visit, Iran President Raisi says decision made to increase bilateral trade five-fold to $10bn