News Archives for World - 2023-06-05

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World

U.S. Treasury can meet all obligations after debt ceiling suspension

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Treasury said it can now meet the federal government's payment obligations after a debt ceiling...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 11:05pm

World

Russia says it thwarts major attack in Ukraine but loses some ground

KYIV: Moscow said on Monday it had thwarted a major offensive against its forces in eastern Ukraine, but Ukrainian...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 10:53pm

South Asia

India investigates rail disaster as trains crawl through crash site

KHARAGPUR: The official investigation into India’s deadliest rail crash in over two decades began on Monday after...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 09:33pm

Energy

Saudi Arabia raises July crude price for Asia to 6-month high

SINGAPORE: Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, raised the prices of its flagship crude Arab Light to Asian...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 09:26pm

USA

Blinken urges Israel-Saudi normalization

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a powerful pro-Israel lobby group Monday that Saudi-Israeli...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 08:14pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets in black on rising oil prices, Fed rate pause optimism

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Monday on optimism the U.S. Federal Reserve would pause its rate...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 07:38pm

Middle East

Qatar records budget surplus of $5.4bn in Q1

DUBAI: Qatar recorded a budget surplus of 19.7 billion Qatari riyals ($5.4 billion) in the first quarter of 2023,...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 06:31pm

USA

WHO to seek global certificate system, inspired by EU’s Covid pass

GENEVA: The World Health Organization will use the European Union’s digital Covid pass as a basis for a global...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 06:04pm

Europe

Russia says it sees ‘no prospects’ for further grain deal renewal

Russia’s foreign ministry said on Monday that it saw no prospects for extending the Black Sea grain export deal,...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 05:45pm

South Asia

US and India agree defence industry cooperation plan

NEW DELHI: The United States and India agreed a roadmap for military industrial cooperation Monday, as New Delhi...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 05:42pm

Europe

Twitter ‘chose confrontation’ on EU disinformation code

BRUSSELS: Twitter “chose confrontation” by exiting a voluntary EU disinformation code of practice that lays ground...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 05:08pm

World

Budget for Afghanistan aid plan revised down to $3.2 billion

The United Nations and humanitarian agencies have revised the budget for Afghanistan’s aid plan for 2023 to $3.2...

Updated 05 Jun, 2023 06:23pm

Europe

UK PM says Wallace ‘widely-respected’ when asked about NATO prospects

LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the country’s defence minister Ben Wallace was “widely-respected”...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 04:10pm

Middle East

Iran to reopen its embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday

DUBAI: Iran will reopen its embassy in Saudi Arabia’s capital on Tuesday, Iranian sources told semi-official Fars...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 04:07pm

South Asia

Trains resume service 51 hours after deadly India crash

BALASORE: Passenger and freight trains were running again on Monday at the site of India’s deadliest train disaster...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 01:10pm

USA

More than 500 people evacuated after Ecuador floods

ESMERALDAS: More than 500 people were evacuated from their homes in northern Ecuador on Sunday following flooding...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 01:06pm

South Asia

Sixty Afghan girls hospitalised after school poisoning

KABUL: Around 60 Afghan girls were hospitalisd after being poisoned at their school in nothern Afghanistan, police...

Updated 05 Jun, 2023 01:35pm

Europe

Two drones fall on highway in Russia’s Kaluga region

Two drones fell Monday morning on a highway in Russia’s Kaluga region, the governor of the region, Vladislav...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 12:02pm

South Asia

Bangladesh power cuts may last two more weeks on fuel shortages

DHAKA: Bangladesh could face power cuts for two more weeks, its power minister said late on Sunday, as higher...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 11:57am

Europe

Russia says it thwarted major Ukrainian offensive, killed hundreds

MOSCOW: Russia said on Monday that its forces had thwarted a major Ukrainian offensive at five points along the...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 10:42am

USA

Fighter jets chase small plane in Washington area before it crashes in Virginia

WASHINGTON: The United States scrambled F-16 fighter jets in a supersonic chase of a light aircraft with an...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 10:14am

Europe

Russian police arrest more than 100 Navalny supporters, group says

Russian police on Sunday arrested more than 100 people who had taken to the streets to mark the 47th birthday of...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 10:08am

South Asia

India home prices set to stay above inflation

BENGALURU: Home prices in India are set to hold above consumer inflation, even though interest rates are expected to...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 10:03am

Europe

Prince Harry set for London court appearance

LONDON: Prince Harry is expected to appear at London’s High Court on Monday as he prepares to give evidence in his...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 09:58am

USA

Republican White House hopeful Nikki Haley attacks Trump, DeSantis over Ukraine

Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley, UN ambassador under former President Donald Trump, went after her...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 09:47am

World

US Treasury official meets with China’s new envoy

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Undersecretary Jay Shambaugh met on Friday with China’s new ambassador to the United...