News Archives for World - 2023-08-21

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World

Biden to survey Maui wildfire damage, speak to survivors

AIR FORCE ONE: US President Joe Biden's duty as consoler in chief will be put to the test on Monday as he visits...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 11:06pm

World

Netanyahu says recent attacks on Israelis are backed by Iran

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that a series of recent deadly attacks against...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 10:50pm

Europe

Ukraine lines up destroyed Russian tanks in central Kyiv

KYIV: Ukraine lined up the burnt-out husks of Russian tanks and fighting vehicles along the capital Kyiv's central...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 10:41pm

Europe

Rise in Turkish inflation temporary: Erdogan

ISTANBUL: Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday the rise in inflation is temporary and the government is...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 10:33pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign agreement to enhance aviation cooperation

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed an Air Services Agreement to enhance cooperation in the aviation sector and...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 10:23pm

Europe

Russia’s space agency head vows to continue Moon race

MOSCOW: The chief of the Russian space agency Roscosmos on Monday advocated for Russia to stay in the lunar race, a...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 09:22pm

Travel

For the love of indoors and outdoors: Dubai has activities for all seasons

From the Burj Khalifa to the mega-malls and the recently-awarded Michelin-starred restaurants, Dubai has always...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 07:36pm

Asia

China’s Xi heads to South Africa for BRICS summit

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping headed to South Africa on Monday, state media reported, where he will attend...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 05:49pm

Europe

Navalny urges Russians to vote out Kremlin candidates

MOSCOW: Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny urged his supporters on Monday to oust Kremlin-backed...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 05:31pm

Europe

Zelensky says ‘confident Russia will lose this war’

COPENHAGEN: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he was “confident” Russia would lose the war in...

Updated 21 Aug, 2023 09:43pm

World

Biden considers meeting Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman at G20

U.S. President Joe Biden is considering meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of next...

Updated 21 Aug, 2023 09:42pm

Asia

Malaysia may sue Goldman Sachs over 1MDB scandal

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia may pursue lawsuits against Goldman Sachs over the US investment bank’s role in the...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 03:28pm

Stocks

Most markets in Gulf track oil prices higher

Most major stock markets in the Gulf tracked oil prices higher on Monday, although the gains were limited after...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 02:30pm

Europe

British foreign minister to visit China this month after delay

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is due to visit China at the end of this month, three sources familiar with...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 02:25pm

Europe

Russia warns F-16 donations will escalate war with Ukraine

COPENHAGEN: Russia on Monday condemned a decision by Denmark and the Netherlands to donate F-16 fighter jets to...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 02:16pm

South Asia

Iran says prisoner exchange process with US will take up to two months

DUBAI: The process of releasing US prisoners held in Iran will take up to two months, Iran’s Foreign Ministry...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 02:13pm

USA

Biden heading to Hawaii to view damage, meet survivors

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden was heading to Hawaii on Monday to view the widespread damage from the recent Maui...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 12:12pm

Africa

Zimbabwe’s 80-year-old ‘Crocodile’ president seeks new term

HARARE: Emmerson Mnangagwa became Zimbabwe’s second president after outmanoeuvring long-time ruler Robert Mugabe...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 12:07pm

Africa

Five things to know about Zimbabwe

PARIS: Here are five things to know about Zimbabwe, where the opposition aims to topple the party of late president...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 12:04pm

Middle East

Russian strikes kill 8 fighters in Syria’s rebel-held northwest: monitor

BEIRUT: At least eight fighters were killed in Russian air strikes early Monday targeting a rebel base in Syria’s...

Updated 21 Aug, 2023 02:06pm

Europe

Russia says thwarted Ukraine drone attacks near Moscow

MOSCOW: Russia said on Monday it had thwarted two Ukrainian drone attacks in the Moscow region with no casualties...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 11:38am

Europe

Ukraine nears deal with global insurers to cover grain ships

Ukraine is finalising a scheme with global insurers to cover grain ships travelling to and from its Black Sea ports,...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 10:19am

USA

Tropical Storm Hilary unleashes flash floods in California

RANCHO MIRAGE: Tropical Storm Hilary unleashed furious flash floods east and west of Los Angeles on Sunday as the...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 10:05am

Asia

Japan PM to meet fishing industry leaders over Fukushima water

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will on Monday meet fishing industry representatives in a bid to...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 10:02am

Asia

North Korea’s Kim directs cruise missile test as South Korea-US drills begin

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of strategic cruise missiles, state media KCNA said on Monday,...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 09:59am

Africa

Five Burkina Faso police officers, 40 ‘terrorists’ die in clashes

OUAGADOUGOU: Five Burkinabe police officers have died in an attack in the centre-east of Burkina Faso, with at least...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 07:01am

Middle East

Egypt arrests journalist after report on smuggling case

CAIRO: Egyptian authorities have arrested journalist Karim Asaad after his fact-checking service had published...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:58am

Africa

Seven children dead in fire at DR Congo camp for mudslide victims

BUKAVU (DR Congo): A fire that broke out at a camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo for hundreds of families that...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:55am

World

Pro-coup rally in Niger after leader warns against foreign intervention

NIAMEY (Niger): Several thousand people demonstrated in the capital of Niger on Sunday in support of last month’s...