News Archives for World - 2023-10-23

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USA

White House wants safe passage out of Gaza, especially for US citizens

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration wants to ensure safe passage for people out of Gaza, especially for US...

Published 23 Oct, 2023 11:33pm

World

EU prepares call for pause in Israel-Hamas war but some countries not convinced

BRUSSELS: The European Union edged on Monday towards endorsing a “humanitarian pause” in the war between Israel and...

Published 23 Oct, 2023 11:24pm

Europe

Putin urges ‘unhindered access’ for humanitarian aid into Gaza

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin called Monday for “unhindered access” for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza,...

Published 23 Oct, 2023 11:15pm

World

UK PM announces extra £20mn aid for civilians in Gaza

LONDON: UK leader Rishi Sunak announced Monday that Britain was sending an additional £20 million ($24 million) of...

Published 23 Oct, 2023 10:53pm

Europe

Erdogan submits Sweden NATO bid to Turkish parliament

ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan officially submitted Sweden’s NATO membership application to the Turkish...

Published 23 Oct, 2023 07:49pm

Middle East

More than 5,000 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza: Hamas

Alarm has grown about dire needs of 2.4 million civilians trapped inside the 40-kilometre (25-mile) long coastal strip that was already blockaded and impoverished before the war

Updated 23 Oct, 2023 09:14pm

South Asia

Fifteen killed, over 100 injured in Bangladesh train crash

DHAKA: At least 15 people have been killed and 100 others injured in Bangladesh after two trains collided on Monday,...

Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:59pm

Middle East

Hamas says new Israel attacks kill at least 70 in Gaza, death toll crosses 4,650 Palestinians

GAZA STRIP: Israeli strikes on Gaza overnight and early Monday have killed at least 70 people, Hamas officials said,...

Updated 23 Oct, 2023 02:25pm

Europe

EU debates Gaza truce call, as top diplomat urges more aid

LUXEMBOURG: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday urged faster aid deliveries to Gaza, and said the bloc...

Published 23 Oct, 2023 12:46pm

Europe

Meloni’s first anniversary as Italy PM marred by economy, family split

ROME: Weak economic growth and high interest on the country’s huge debt are the main problems facing Italian Prime...

Published 23 Oct, 2023 12:08pm

Middle East

Israel bombards Gaza, Lebanon as Netanyahu convenes war cabinet

GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel bombarded Gaza with air strikes early on Monday and its aircraft struck southern...

Published 23 Oct, 2023 11:52am

Europe

Sunak nears first anniversary as UK PM with little to celebrate

LONDON: A first anniversary in office is normally a moment for a leader to celebrate, but Britain’s Rishi Sunak hits...

Published 23 Oct, 2023 11:31am

World

Economy minister Massa, outsider Milei head to Argentina runoff

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s Economy Minister Sergio Massa and anti-establishment outsider Javier Milei will face off...

Published 23 Oct, 2023 11:28am

Asia

Japan’s Kishida vows measures to cushion blow from rising inflation

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged on Monday to compensate households for the rising cost of...

Published 23 Oct, 2023 10:29am

World

Fearing internal strife from Gaza war, Israel arms civilian security squads

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel has set up hundreds of volunteer security squads in the two weeks since the Gaza war...