News Archives for World - 2023-10-11

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Europe

Germany clears use of two Heron TP combat drones by Israel: Spiegel

FRANKFURT: Germany has given Israel the go-ahead to use two Heron TP combat drones in its counter-attack against...

Published 11 Oct, 2023 11:20pm

World

White House in active discussions with Israel over safe passage of civilians from Gaza

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration is having active discussions with Israel to help transport Gaza civilians as...

Published 11 Oct, 2023 11:11pm

Europe

Ukraine to get 1.7bn euros from frozen Russian funds: Belgium

BRUSSELS: Ukraine is to receive 1.7 billion euros ($1.8 billion) from taxes on interest generated from Russian funds...

Published 11 Oct, 2023 11:01pm

Europe

Russia says 'improved' position around east Ukraine town

MOSCOW: Russia on Wednesday said its forces had strengthened their position on the frontline near Avdiivka, a day...

Published 11 Oct, 2023 10:57pm

World

China urges 'immediate ceasefire' in call with Palestinian official

BEIJING: China's envoy to the Middle East Zhai Jun called for "an immediate ceasefire" to the Israel-Hamas conflict...

Published 11 Oct, 2023 10:52pm

Europe

Germany urges Qatar to help free Hamas hostages

BERLIN: Germany on Wednesday called on Qatar to mediate the release of hostages taken during a surprise attack on...

Published 11 Oct, 2023 08:02pm

Middle East

Israel PM announces wartime ‘emergency government’ with Gantz

JERUSALEM: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Wednesday an “emergency government” with an...

Published 11 Oct, 2023 07:52pm

USA

Titanic submersible debris, human remains recovered

WASHINGTON: More debris and suspected human remains have been recovered from a privately owned submersible which...

Updated 11 Oct, 2023 09:46pm

USA

Yellen sees economic risks from Israel-Palestine conflict, says US always looking at sanctions

MARRAKECH: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the unprecedented attacks on Israel by Palestinian group Hamas...

Published 11 Oct, 2023 07:38pm

Middle East

Israel bombs south Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket fire

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT: Israeli shelling hit southern Lebanese towns on Wednesday in response to a fresh rocket attack by...

Published 11 Oct, 2023 07:14pm

Europe

Putin says US is inflaming Middle East by sending aircraft carrier group

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States on Wednesday of inflaming the Middle East by...

Published 11 Oct, 2023 06:54pm

Europe

Tayyip Erdogan calls Israeli response to Hamas in Gaza a ‘massacre’

ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Israel’s blockade and bombing of Gaza in retaliation...

Published 11 Oct, 2023 05:40pm

Europe

UK foreign minister Cleverly travels to Israel

LONDON: British foreign minister James Cleverly traveled to Israel on Wednesday to show solidarity with the Israeli...

Published 11 Oct, 2023 05:13pm

Europe

Belgium will send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine from 2025

BRUSSELS: Belgium will send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine from 2025 and provide their maintenance, Prime Minister...

Published 11 Oct, 2023 05:07pm

Energy

India wants Saudi Aramco to develop strategic petroleum reserve as ties strengthen

NEW DELHI: India wants Saudi Arabia’s Aramco to participate in its planned 6.5 million metric tons (MMT) strategic...

Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:28pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka’s talks with creditors ongoing, unaware of specific deals: IMF

MARRAKECH: Discussions between Sri Lanka and all its creditors are ongoing, though the International Monetary Fund...

Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:22pm

Middle East

Israel bombs Gaza ahead of potential ground assault

Israel has put Gaza under 'total siege' to stop food and fuel reaching the enclave of 2.3 million people, many poor and dependent on aid

Updated 11 Oct, 2023 06:49pm

Europe

Zelensky rallies support on first visit to NATO HQ since invasion

BRUSSELS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday urged allies to step up weapons supplies, on his first...

Published 11 Oct, 2023 01:29pm

South Asia

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits western Afghanistan

KABUL: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Wednesday, hitting an area where more than 2,000...

Published 11 Oct, 2023 09:26am

Middle East

More than 260,000 people displaced in Gaza: UN

GENEVA: Over 260,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the Gaza Strip, as heavy Israeli bombardments...

Published 11 Oct, 2023 09:22am

Europe

London’s Luton Airport says all flights suspended due to ‘significant fire’

LONDON: London’s Luton Airport has suspended all flights until Wednesday afternoon and asked passengers not to...

Published 11 Oct, 2023 09:13am

Asia

China to host Belt and Road forum in Beijing Oct 17-18

BEIJING: China will host its third Belt and Road Forum next week, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday, a...

Published 11 Oct, 2023 08:59am

South Asia

India arrests Vivo exec, three others in money laundering case

NEW DELHI: India’s financial crime agency on Tuesday arrested four industry executives including one Chinese...