News Archives for World - 2023-06-26

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World

Huge crowds swarm from Makkah for Hajj climax

MINA: Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims walked or rode buses Monday to a giant tented city near Makkah for ...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 11:57pm

USA

US Supreme Court dismisses clash over Trump hotel documents

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ordered the dismissal of a lawsuit by a group of congressional ...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 10:49pm

Europe

Russia says its jets intercept British military aircraft over Black Sea

MOSCOW: Two Russian Su-27 fighter jets intercepted three British military aircraft heading over the Black Sea ...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 10:31pm

Europe

Biden says ‘too early’ to define fallout from Russia turmoil

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Monday it was “too early” to draw definitive conclusions after the Wagner...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 09:53pm

Europe

Zelensky visits Ukraine’s frontline Donetsk region

KYIV: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday visited the frontline Donetsk region in the east of his...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 08:55pm

Europe

Ukraine grain deal ‘critical’ for Africa: UN

GENEVA: The Ukrainian grain exports deal, which could collapse within weeks, is critical for millions of people in...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 08:44pm

Middle East

Iranian president gives ‘full support’ to Putin in call

MOSCOW: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi gave “his full support” to Vladimir Putin during a telephone call, the...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 07:29pm

Energy

Saudi Aramco sees ‘sound’ oil outlook for H2 on China, India demand

KUALA LUMPUR: Saudi Aramco believes market fundamentals remain “sound” for the second half as demand from emerging...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:44pm

Middle East

Iran says willing to swap prisoners with United States

TEHRAN: Iran said on Monday it was hoping indirect talks with the United States could lead to a “positive” outcome...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:34pm

Europe

UK prepared for a range of scenarios in Russia: PM Sunak

LONDON: Britain is prepared for a range of scenarios in Russia, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday, noting...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 05:00pm

Europe

Ukraine says it has retaken southeastern village of Rivnopil

Ukrainian forces have liberated the southeastern village of Rivnopil from Russian control, Deputy Defence Minister...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 04:51pm

Europe

Germany ready for permanent brigade presence in NATO member Lithuania

BERLIN: Germany is ready to deploy a robust brigade of some 4,000 troops to Lithuania permanently, in coordination...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 04:43pm

Europe

Wagner mutiny shows Moscow’s ‘big strategic mistake’ in attacking Kyiv: NATO

BRUSSELS: The aborted mutiny by the Wagner mercenary group in Russia demonstrates that Moscow committed a strategic...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 01:07pm

Europe

Wagner mutiny lays bare cracks in Moscow’s military power: EU’s Borrell

BRUSSELS: The aborted mutiny by the Wagner mercenary group in Russia shows cracks in Moscow’s military power caused...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 12:27pm

South Asia

Indian minister scoffs at Obama comment on protecting Muslims

NEW DELHI: India’s finance minister has derided comments by former US President Barack Obama that Prime Minister...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 12:24pm

Europe

Russian defence minister makes first appearance on TV since Wagner crisis

MOSCOW: Russian state television on Monday broadcast footage of Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspecting Russian...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 11:41am

World

GSK soothes investors by settling first Zantac cancer lawsuit due for US trial

GSK agreed to settle a US lawsuit alleging its discontinued heartburn drug Zantac caused cancer, the British...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 11:13am

Asia

China blast wounds two in third restaurant explosion in under a week

BEIJING: A blast at an eatery in northwest China’s Gansu province injured two on Monday, according to state...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 11:07am

South Asia

India’s Modi on first visit to Egypt

CAIRO: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on Sunday on a rare...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 10:51am

USA

Honduras sets curfew after drug-related shooting leaves 11 dead

TEGUCIGALPA: President Xiomara Castro declared a curfew Sunday in a region of Honduras where suspected hitmen hired...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 10:40am

Europe

Scots leader to visit Brussels to foster ties with EU

EDINBURGH: Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf is set to travel to Brussels on Monday in a bid to bolster ties with...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 10:34am

Europe

Prince William to launch new UK homelessness initiative

LONDON: Britain’s Prince William will launch Monday a new UK-wide initiative aiming to show that it is possible to...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 10:30am

USA

US Coast Guard launches probe into Titanic sub tragedy

WASHINGTON: The US Coast Guard said Sunday it had launched an investigation into the cause of the underwater...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 10:13am

Europe

Wagner ends revolt but Putin’s grip questioned

MOSCOW: Wagner mercenaries headed back to their base on Sunday after Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 10:09am

Europe

Mitsotakis back as Greek premier after election landslide

ATHENS: Kyriakos Mitsotakis embarked Monday on his second term as Greece’s prime minister with a vow to accelerate...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 09:57am

Asia

Hydrocarbons will be important part of future ASEAN energy mix

KUALA LUMPUR: Hydrocarbons will continue to be an important part of the energy mix in Southeast Asia, Malaysian...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 09:17am

World

Australia to provide more armoured vehicles to Ukraine

SYDNEY: The Australian government will provide a new A$110 million ($73.5 million) package to Ukraine including 70...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 09:03am

World

Eyeing China, EU bolsters its armoury to tackle economic risks

BRUSSELS: The EU will arm the bloc with tougher tools to confront economic security risks and be more...