News Archives for World - 2023-05-19

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World

Russia bans entry to 500 US nationals including Obama

MOSCOW: Russia on Friday said it banned entry to 500 Americans, including former president Barack Obama, in response...

Updated 19 May, 2023 11:38pm

World

White House says 'real differences' as talks to avoid debt default struggle

Republicans have paused crunch US debt default talks less than two weeks before a potentially catastrophic default,...

Updated 19 May, 2023 11:40pm

Europe

Russia again denies consular access to detained US journalist

MOSCOW: Moscow said Friday it had again denied a consular visit to detained US journalist Evan Gershkovich after...

Published 19 May, 2023 10:13pm

Europe

Court to extend freezing order on Gupta’s wife’s assets in Trafigura fraud case

LONDON: A London judge agreed on Friday to extend a freezing order on assets of the wife of Indian businessman...

Published 19 May, 2023 07:33pm

South Asia

Indian PM Modi says peace on border essential for normal ties with China

NEW DELHI: Peace on India’s border with China is essential for normal relations, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

Published 19 May, 2023 07:14pm

South Asia

Quad leaders to meet on sidelines of G7: White House

HIROSHIMA: Leaders of the United States, Japan, Australia and India will hold talks on the sidelines of the G7 on...

Published 19 May, 2023 06:32pm

Middle East

Zelensky says ‘some’ Arab leaders turn ‘blind eye’ to Russian invasion

JEDDAH: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused some Arab leaders of ignoring the horrors of Russia’s...

Published 19 May, 2023 06:29pm

Europe

G7 agrees new sanctions to ‘starve Russia’s war machine’

HIROSHIMA: Leaders from the Group of Seven nations agreed new sanctions on Friday that they said would “starve...

Published 19 May, 2023 05:34pm

USA

US offers $100mn to help Sudan, neighbors cope with displaced

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday promised $103 million for Sudan and neighboring countries to support...

Published 19 May, 2023 05:22pm

South Asia

China opposes G20 tourism meeting in IIOJK, will not attend

NEW DELHI: China is opposed to a G20 tourism meeting next week in Indian-held Kashmir, and will not attend. “China...

Updated 19 May, 2023 05:58pm

South Asia

Cyclone Mocha death toll reaches 145 in Myanmar: junta

YANGON: The death toll from Cyclone Mocha has reached 145 in Myanmar, its junta’s information team said on Friday,...

Published 19 May, 2023 02:33pm

Europe

Russian PM to visit China next week: Beijing

BEIJING: Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will visit China from May 23 to 24, Beijing’s foreign ministry and...

Published 19 May, 2023 02:32pm

Middle East

Eyes on Assad as Arab summit kicks off in Saudi

JEDDAH: Arab leaders are to welcome Syrian President Bashar al-Assad back into the fold Friday at a summit in Saudi...

Published 19 May, 2023 12:13pm

Asia

11 killed as vehicle plunges off cliff in China

BEIJING: A vehicle in southern China careened off a cliff on Friday, killing 11 passengers, state media reported....

Published 19 May, 2023 11:46am

South Asia

Iran executes three men linked to Amini protests: judiciary

TEHRAN: Iranian authorities on Friday executed three men convicted of violence against the Islamic republic’s...

Published 19 May, 2023 11:41am

Europe

EU’s Michel calls for ‘stable and constructive’ cooperation with China

HIROSHIMA: European Council President Charles Michel said on Friday it was in the EU’s interest to maintain “stable...

Published 19 May, 2023 11:27am

Europe

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to attend G7 Hiroshima summit in person

HIROSHIMA: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will travel to Hiroshima, Japan, on Sunday to join the Group of...

Published 19 May, 2023 10:56am

Europe

Explosions, but no reported casualties after air raid alerts throughout Ukraine

Air raid alerts sounded throughout Ukraine early on Friday, with some areas later reporting explosions and officials...

Published 19 May, 2023 10:37am

World

Magnitude 7.7 quake off New Caledonia triggers tsunami warning in South Pacific

Tsunami warnings were issued to countries in the South Pacific on Friday after a 7.7 magnitude struck southeast of...

Published 19 May, 2023 10:32am

USA

Biden’s team reports ‘progress’ in US debt ceiling talks

HIROSHIMA: Democratic negotiators told President Joe Biden on Friday that they are making “steady progress” in talks...

Published 19 May, 2023 10:28am

Asia

China’s Xi unveils grand development plan with Central Asia allies

XIAN: China’s President Xi Jinping on Friday unveiled an ambitious plan to help elevate Central Asia to the next...

Published 19 May, 2023 10:16am

World

US SC backs Big Tech over terror claims

WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court handed a victory to Twitter and Google on Thursday, saying the social media giants...