News Archives for World - 2023-07-24

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World

North Korea fires missiles ahead of key anniversary, Seoul says

SEOUL: Pyongyang conducted twin missile launches late Monday, ahead of anniversary celebrations that will be watched...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 11:27pm

World

Washington, Texas spar over anti-migrant river buoys

WASHINGTON: Texas Governor Greg Abbott pushed back Monday at a US Justice Department threat to sue the state over...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 10:57pm

Europe

Ukraine detains senior ex-military for suspected graft charges

KYIV: A senior Ukrainian former military official was detained on Monday for suspected corruption following reports...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 09:18pm

Europe

Russia claims dramatic increase in ammo production

MOSCOW: Russia said Monday it had dramatically increased production of ammunition and military equipment, as its...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 08:38pm

Europe

Russia warns of ‘tough retaliatory measures’ to drone attacks

MOSCOW: Russia said Monday that drone attacks in central Moscow and annexed Crimea could warrant a harsh response,...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:27pm

Europe

UK PM Sunak: net zero is important but do not want to add to bills

LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday that the government’s net zero targets were important to...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 03:59pm

Stocks

Major Gulf markets rise on strong corporate earnings

Major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Monday, largely supported by corporate earnings, with the...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 03:09pm

Europe

UK minister Gove commits to 300,000 new homes a year pledge

LONDON: British housing minister Michael Gove on Monday said he stood by a government target to build 300,000 homes...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 02:50pm

Europe

Kremlin denies Russia hit Odesa cathedral, blames Ukraine

The Kremlin denied on Monday that Russian forces had struck a cathedral in the Ukrainian city of Odesa and said,...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 02:42pm

South Asia

Bangladesh hands Nobel Laureate Yunus $1.1mn tax bill

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s top court has ordered Nobel laureate and microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus to pay more than $1...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 12:34pm

Energy

Sri Lanka’s Ceypetco seeks gasoil contract cargoes for second time in 2023

SINGAPORE: Sri Lanka’s Ceypetco has issued its second tender this year to buy high-sulphur gasoil contract cargoes...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 12:11pm

Europe

Putin says Russia will replace Ukrainian grain shipments to Africa

MOSCOW: Russia will replace exports of Ukrainian grain to Africa, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday, after...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 11:18am

Middle East

Nine killed in civilian plane crash in Sudan, as war-hit capital left hungry

WAD MADANI: Nine people, including four soldiers, were killed Sunday evening when a civilian plane crashed in Sudan...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 11:13am

Asia

15 dead, 19 missing after Indonesia boat sinks

KENDARI: At least 15 people were killed and 19 more were missing on Monday after a wooden boat sank off the coast of...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 10:50am

Europe

After inconclusive vote, Spain begins talks to avoid new election

MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his right-wing rival Alberto Nunez Feijoo will each begin...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 10:46am

Asia

Ten killed after school gymnasium roof collapses in China

BEIJING: The concrete roof of a school gymnasium collapsed in China’s Qiqihar city on Sunday killing 10 people, with...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 10:35am

South Asia

India’s economy to hold top spot for GDP but not so much for jobs growth

BENGALURU: India’s economy will grow at a solid pace for the rest of this fiscal year and next but well below its...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 10:29am

Asia

Second US submarine arrives in South Korea amid North Korea tensions

SEOUL: A US nuclear-powered submarine arrived in South Korea on Monday, only days after the first US nuclear armed...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 10:21am

Europe

Russia blames Ukraine for ‘terrorist’ drone attack on Moscow

Russia’s defence ministry accused Ukraine of a “terrorist” drone attack on Moscow on Monday, after the city’s mayor...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 09:44am

Europe

Tourists flee wildfire on Greek island of Rhodes, flights cancelled

ATHENS: Thousands of tourists and residents fleeing a wildfire on Rhodes huddled in schools and shelters on Sunday,...