News Archives for World - 2023-06-02

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World

Ukraine repels new Russian air barrage as Moscow contends with cross-border attacks

KYIV: Ukraine fended off 36 Russian air attacks in and around the capital overnight while pro-Kyiv Russian fighters...

Published 02 Jun, 2023 11:10pm

South Asia

Three more Europeans exchanged for Iran’s Assadi in prisoner swap

BRUSSELS: Three more Europeans are being released by Iran in return for Iranian diplomat Asadollah Assadi as part of...

Published 02 Jun, 2023 06:59pm

Europe

Denmark’s tough lady in play as new NATO chief ahead of White House visit

COPENHAGEN: Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will meet U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington on Monday,...

Published 02 Jun, 2023 06:52pm

Stocks

UAE stocks mostly higher as US debt deal revives confidence

Stocks in the United Arab Emirates were mostly higher on Friday on the back of a U.S. debt deal that averted a...

Published 02 Jun, 2023 05:41pm

Europe

NATO chief to visit Turkiye for Erdogan inauguration

BRUSSELS: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg will visit Turkiye at the weekend to attend the inauguration of re-elected...

Published 02 Jun, 2023 05:29pm

USA

US open to nuclear arms dialogue with Russia, eyes China

WASHINGTON: A top White House official on Friday will offer to maintain current nuclear weapons limits with Russia,...

Published 02 Jun, 2023 05:22pm

Europe

Two long-range drones hit west Russian towns overnight

Two long-range drones attacked fuel and energy infrastructure in Russia’s western Smolensk region overnight on...

Published 02 Jun, 2023 12:10pm

USA

US averts first-ever default with 11th-hour debt deal

WASHINGTON: US senators voted to suspend the federal debt limit Thursday, capping weeks of fraught negotiations to...

Published 02 Jun, 2023 11:08am

Europe

Ukraine lifts air raid alerts, says downed more than 30 missiles and drones

Ukrainian authorities on Friday lifted air raid alerts across most of the nation, and officials in the capital Kyiv...

Published 02 Jun, 2023 10:46am

South Asia

India opposition leader Rahul Gandhi takes a dig at Modi over China in US visit

WASHINGTON: Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s handling of...

Published 02 Jun, 2023 10:18am

USA

Biden trips and falls during graduation ceremony, recovers quickly

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden tripped and fell after handing out the last diploma at a graduation ceremony at the...

Published 02 Jun, 2023 10:12am

USA

Biden says Sweden will ‘soon’ join NATO at U.S. Air Force address

COLORADO SPRINGS: U.S. President Joe Biden predicted on Thursday Sweden will join NATO “soon”, speaking at the U.S....

Published 02 Jun, 2023 10:09am

USA

Family of girl who died in US Border Patrol custody denied ambulance, investigation finds

An investigation into the death of an 8-year-old Panamanian girl while in custody of the US Border Patrol in...

Published 02 Jun, 2023 10:04am

World

Twitter’s head of trust and safety says she has resigned

Twitter’s head of trust and safety, Ella Irwin, told Reuters on Thursday that she has resigned from the social media...

Published 02 Jun, 2023 09:22am

South Asia

India, Nepal PMs pledge economic cooperation

NEW DELHI: The leaders of India and Nepal pledged Thursday to enhance cooperation on energy and economic projects, ...