News Archives for World - 2023-05-10

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World

US 'cautiously optimistic' on Sudan truce for aid

WASHINGTON: The United States is "cautiously optimistic" that Sudan's warring factions will reach a new temporary...

Published 10 May, 2023 11:04pm

Europe

Ukraine says Russian forces pulling back after Bakhmut attacks

KYIV: A senior Ukrainian military official said Wednesday that Russian forces had dropped back from some areas near...

Published 10 May, 2023 10:58pm

Europe

France opens war crime investigation into AFP reporter's death

PARIS: The French judiciary has launched a war crime investigation into the death of AFP reporter Arman Soldin who...

Published 10 May, 2023 10:52pm

Europe

Turkey, Syria, Russia and Iran in highest-level talks since Syrian war

ANKARA: Foreign ministers for Turkey, Syria, Russia and Iran met on Wednesday in Moscow, marking the highest-level...

Published 10 May, 2023 07:51pm

Stocks

Gulf stock markets end mixed; Egypt gains

Gulf stock markets showed no clear direction on Wednesday after a mixed set of corporate earnings, while Egypt’s...

Published 10 May, 2023 07:09pm

South Asia

Biden to host Modi for state visit June 22: White House

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will host Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi for an official state visit on June...

Published 10 May, 2023 06:34pm

South Asia

Biden to sign defence pact in Papua New Guinea, with eyes on China

SYDNEY: US President Joe Biden will sign defence and surveillance agreements with Papua New Guinea, the island...

Published 10 May, 2023 06:26pm

Europe

France asks China to talk to Russia about war ‘impasse’

PARIS: France on Wednesday asked China to make clear to Russia that Moscow is in an “impasse” in its war with...

Published 10 May, 2023 06:02pm

Europe

Over $8bn of Russian central bank assets held in Switzerland

GENEVA: A total of 7.4 billion Swiss francs ($8.3 billion) of reserves and assets of the Russian central bank are...

Published 10 May, 2023 05:55pm

Middle East

Syria’s Assad receives Saudi invitation to Arab summit

DAMASCUS: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad received an invitation to next week’s Arab summit in Saudi Arabia, the...

Published 10 May, 2023 05:50pm

Middle East

UAE fiscal surplus tops $46bn in first nine months of 2022

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates posted a fiscal surplus of 169.6 billion dirhams ($46.19 billion) in the first nine...

Published 10 May, 2023 05:36pm

Europe

Russia restores visa-free access for Georgians, lifts flight ban

TBILISI: Russia on Wednesday restored visa-free travel for citizens of Georgia and lifted a ban on direct flights...

Published 10 May, 2023 05:29pm

Europe

Russia offers roadmap to mend Syria-Turkiye ties

MOSCOW: Russia on Wednesday proposed a roadmap to normalise ties between Syria and Turkiye at the first meeting of...

Published 10 May, 2023 02:24pm

South Asia

IMF delegation to arrive in Sri Lanka on Thursday

COLOMBO: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team will arrive in Sri Lanka on Thursday, a statement from the...

Published 10 May, 2023 12:58pm

South Asia

India, Canada aim to seal trade pact this year

NEW DELHI: India and Canada aim to seal an initial agreement this year to increase their trade and expand investment...

Published 10 May, 2023 12:25pm

South Asia

Modi’s party bids to retain power in south Indian bastion

BENGALURU: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced a key test Wednesday as the only southern state where his Hindu...

Published 10 May, 2023 12:17pm

Middle East

Two Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in West Bank, Palestinians say

JERUSALEM: Israeli forces killed two Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, Palestinian health...

Published 10 May, 2023 09:14am

World

China cites ‘national security’ in raid on US company

BEIJING: China said on Tuesday a raid by authorities on US consultancy Capvision’s offices in the country was ...