News Archives for World - 2023-10-20

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Europe

Turkey's Erdogan calls on Israel to stop attacks on Gaza 'amounting to genocide'

ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday called on Israel to stop its attacks on Gaza, which he said...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 11:00pm

World

Biden requests $106bn package, including Ukraine, Israel funds

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden urgently requested Friday military aid for Ukraine and Israel in a massive $106...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 10:53pm

World

Biden says Gaza aid likely to cross in 'next 24 to 48 hours'

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Friday he believed the first trucks carrying aid to Gaza would come through...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 10:45pm

World

Gaza's Hamas says two US hostages released

GAZA STRIP: Hamas said on Friday its armed wing has released two American hostages, from around 200 captives...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 10:40pm

Middle East

Gaza war death toll rises to 4,137

GAZA STRIP: At least 4,137 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip since Israel began bombarding the Palestinian...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 08:38pm

Middle East

Gulf-ASEAN summit denounces attacks on Gaza civilians

RIYADH: Gulf and Southeast Asian leaders on Friday condemned attacks on civilians in the Gaza Strip and called for a...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 08:25pm

Middle East

Israel levels Gaza district, hits Orthodox church as invasion looms

Humanitarian aid must be allowed as soon as possible, says UN's secretary general

Updated 20 Oct, 2023 10:27pm

South Asia

Pakistan joins China’s club of lunar base partners

BEIJING: Pakistan has joined China’s expanding club of partners in an ambitious project to build a research station...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 06:26pm

Middle East

Most Israelis think Netanyahu responsible for failing to prevent Hamas attack, poll shows

JERUSALEM: As many as 80% of Israelis believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must take responsibility for the...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 06:04pm

South Asia

Indian firm halts uniform sales to Israel police over Gaza war

BENGALURU: An Indian firm is terminating a longstanding contract to make uniforms for the Israeli police, telling...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 05:19pm

Africa

At the gates of Gaza, aid piles up in Egypt

EL-ARISH, EGYPT: Food, medicines, water purifiers, hygiene products and blankets: the aid was piling in Egypt’s...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 05:07pm

Asia

Israel-Hamas conflict puts global refugee resources at risk

TOKYO: The conflict between Israel and Hamas may jeopardize already limited humanitarian resources needed in other...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 03:11pm

Europe

Russia’s Lavrov: US allegations of North Korean military aid are ‘rumours’

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said US allegations that Moscow is receiving military assistance from...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 03:05pm

South Asia

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake in southern Iran injures 7

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck southern Iran on Friday, injuring at least seven people, state media...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 12:26pm

Middle East

Toll from Israeli West Bank raid rises to 13: Palestinian ministry

RAMALLAH: The death toll from a raid by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank rose to 13, Palestinian health...

Updated 20 Oct, 2023 01:41pm

Europe

UK’s Sunak will travel to Egypt on Friday for talks on Israel, Gaza

LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will travel to Egypt on Friday where he will hold talks with counterparts...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 12:03pm

Middle East

Several dead and injured in Israel strike at Gaza church: Hamas

GAZA STRIP: The Hamas-controlled interior ministry said several displaced people sheltering at a church compound in...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 11:34am

South Asia

Khalistan: India’s Sikh separatist movement in diplomatic storm

NEW DELHI: Canada has withdrawn 41 diplomats from India, as a crisis sparked by the killing of a separatist Sikh...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 11:23am

Europe

Putin visits military HQ for Ukraine offensive: Kremlin

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the military headquarters in Rostov-on-Don that is overseeing...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 11:16am

Middle East

Israel army orders evacuation of northern city after Lebanon clashes

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli army announced plans to evacuate the northern city of Kiryat Shmona on Friday, after...

Updated 20 Oct, 2023 08:24pm

Asia

Japan must carefully watch markets due to Mideast conflict

TOKYO: Japan must carefully monitor financial markets, including oil and stocks, with a sense of urgency as...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 10:51am

Europe

Russia says Biden’s ‘investment’ comment betrays US cynicism

US President Joe Biden’s comment in which he called support for Ukraine and Israel an “investment” shows that...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 10:45am

Financial

IMF seeks strong budget, narrower deficit from Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is looking for a strong budget and narrower deficit from Sri Lanka...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 10:35am

World

Sydney Opera House celebrates 50th birthday with light show and free tours

SYDNEY: Sydney Opera House celebrated its 50th birthday on Friday, with a laser show planned to illuminate the...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 10:22am

Europe

British PM Rishi Sunak suffers historic by-election defeats

LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s governing Conservatives suffered two crushing defeats in previously...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 10:19am

Energy

Sri Lanka approves 18% electricity tariff hike for households

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s power regulator has approved an 18% electricity tariff hike for households in the country,...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 10:04am

Asia

China ready to liaise with Russia on Mideast crisis

BEIJING: China is ready to maintain communication and coordination with Russia to cool down the Israel-Palestinian...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 09:52am

World

Xi says China to work with Egypt to help stabilise Middle East

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping told Egypt’s prime minister on Thursday that their countries should work...