News Archives for World - 2023-10-03

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World

Biden calls shaken US allies to reassure on Ukraine aid

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden called Western allies Tuesday to reassure them that the United States will stand ...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 10:55pm

Europe

Ukraine’s Zelensky visiting eastern frontline: statement

KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said Tuesday he was visiting Ukrainian troops near the eastern front...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 08:02pm

Commodities

Energy transition at risk from commodity market fragmentation: IMF

WASHINGTON: Growing geopolitical fragmentation since the invasion of Ukraine has hit commodity markets, threatening...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 07:03pm

Europe

Putin may soon announce run in Russia’s 2024 election: Kommersant

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin may soon indicate he will take part in a 2024 presidential election,...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 05:54pm

Europe

Warsaw, Kyiv make breakthrough on Ukrainian grain transit

WARSAW: Warsaw and Kyiv announced on Tuesday they had agreed to speed up the transit of Ukrainian cereal exports...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 05:23pm

Europe

Ukraine frontline attacks ‘failed’: Moscow

MOSCOW: Kyiv’s attempts to penetrate Russian defences on frontlines in the east and south of the country have...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 05:12pm

Energy

Qatar begins construction on mega gas field expansion

RAS LAFFAN: Qatar’s state-owned energy giant began construction Tuesday on a project to expand production from the...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 05:10pm

Asia

Two earthquakes strike Nepal, blocking major highway, injuring one

KATHMANDU: Two earthquakes rocked western Nepal on Tuesday, injuring one person, damaging homes and triggering a...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 04:56pm

South Asia

Iran’s Khamenei says normalising ties with Israel is ‘betting on a losing horse’

DUBAI: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that countries seeking to normalise relations with Israel...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 02:58pm

South Asia

IMF cuts Philippines growth outlook to 5.3% for this year

MANILA: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its economic growth forecast for the Philippines this year to 5.3%...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 01:52pm

South Asia

Japan sees hottest September since records began

TOKYO: Japan has seen its hottest September since records began 125 years ago, the weather agency said, in a year...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 01:26pm

South Asia

Indian police launch raids on journalists, activists

NEW DELHI: Indian police raided the homes of at least eight journalists and activists on Tuesday, local media...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 01:11pm

Europe

Turkiye’s inflation hovers near 60% after policy U-turn

ISTANBUL: Turkiye’s annual inflation rate held steady near 60 percent last month, official data showed Thursday,...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 01:01pm

South Asia

World Bank maintains India current fiscal year growth forecast at 6.3%

NEW DELHI: The World Bank on Tuesday maintained its forecast for India’s economic growth for the current fiscal year...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 12:20pm

Europe

UK PM says no decision yet on high-speed railway project

LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday he had not yet taken a decision on whether to cancel the...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 12:16pm

South Asia

Sri Lankan economy to see growth next year after 3.8% contraction, says World Bank

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economy is set to perform better than expected but still see a significant contraction in 2023...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 12:10pm

Europe

Ukraine downs 29 Russia-launched drones, one cruise missile: Ukraine’s Air Force

Ukraine destroyed 29 of 31 drones launched by Russia and one cruise missile, its air force said on Tuesday, most of...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 11:11am

South Asia

India tells Canada to withdraw 41 diplomats

Canada has 62 diplomats in India and India had said that the total should be reduced by 41

Updated 03 Oct, 2023 01:14pm

Middle East

New business helps rebound in Saudi non-oil activity in Sept

DUBAI: Growth in non-oil business activity in Saudi Arabia accelerated in September from an 11-month low the...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 10:16am

Technology

Flying and self-driving taxis: Dubai embraces the future of transport

There is also talk of delivery robots - four-legged, semi-human vehicles that can deliver online purchases and medical supplies

Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:54am

Europe

EU pledges lasting support at ‘historic’ Kyiv meeting

KYIV: The European Union signalled its long-term support for Ukraine on Monday as its foreign ministers convened in...