News Archives for World - 2023-11-08

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World

Israel says premature to predict future of post-war Gaza

JERUSALEM: The Israeli government said Wednesday it is too early to predict scenarios for governance of the Gaza...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 11:21pm

Europe

Ukraine says Russia struck civilian ship entering port in Odesa region

KYIV: Ukraine said Wednesday Russia fired a missile at a civilian ship entering a port in the Black Sea region of...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 11:13pm

World

UN chief says Gaza deaths show something 'wrong' with Israel operation

NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that the number of civilians killed in...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 11:05pm

South Asia

US urges Bangladesh to revisit wage decision after deadly protests

WASHINGTON: The United States called Wednesday on Bangladesh to revisit its recent minimum wage decision and to...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 08:48pm

Middle East

War on Hamas is ‘war of the free world’: Israeli FM

BRUSSELS: Israel’s war to wipe out Hamas in Gaza is “the war of the free world”, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 08:41pm

Europe

Zelensky says EU membership talks recommendation ‘right step’ for Ukraine, Europe

KYIV: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that the European Commission’s recommendation to open...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 06:15pm

Europe

Putin, hosting top Chinese general, says Russia, China are boosting military cooperation

MOSCOW: Military co-operation between Russia and China is becoming increasingly important but they do not intend to...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 05:32pm

Europe

Britain targets Russian gold, oil sectors in new sanctions

LONDON: Britain on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 29 individuals and entities in Russia’s gold and oil sectors, as...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 04:33pm

South Asia

Top US officials Blinken, Austin to visit India for Indo-Pacific talks

NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will hold talks with...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 03:27pm

Middle East

IS attacks kill 30 pro-government forces in Syria: monitor

BEIRUT: Islamic State group attacks killed at least 30 pro-government forces and soldiers in the Syrian desert, a...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 03:11pm

Europe

Russia’s Shoigu meets top Chinese military official for second time in 10 days

MOSCOW: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu held talks in Moscow on Wednesday with a senior Chinese military...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 02:10pm

Asia

G7 ‘strongly condemns’ North Korean arms transfers to Russia: Japan

TOKYO: G7 foreign ministers on Wednesday “strongly condemned” North Korean arms transfers to Russia, Japan said...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 02:04pm

South Asia

UN rights chief urges Bangladesh to let opposition leader leave

DHAKA: The UN rights chief Volker Turk has urged Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to release main opposition...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 01:38pm

Asia

7.1-magnitude quake hits Indonesia’s Banda Sea

JAKARTA: A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Banda Sea on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 12:46pm

USA

Biden, Xi set to steal APEC spotlight with talks to steady ties

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to hold summit talks in San...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 11:59am

Middle East

Gaza health crisis deepens for the chronically ill as war intensifies

Tahreer Azzam, a nurse at Makassed Hospital in east Jerusalem, has been caring for young, desperately-ill...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 11:48am

South Asia

Global fashion factories in Bangladesh resigned to slimmer margins ahead of wage hike

DHAKA/NEW DELHI: Several clothing factory owners in global fashion manufacturing hub Bangladesh are asking clients...

Updated 08 Nov, 2023 01:36pm

USA

Mexican Congress holds second UFO session featuring Peruvian mummies

MEXICO CITY: Mexico’s Congress heard from researchers on Tuesday who declared authentic a set of three-fingered...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 11:04am

Europe

Ukraine says troops repel Russian attacks along front line

LVIV: Ukraine’s military said on Tuesday its troops had repelled Russian assaults in widely separated sectors of the...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 10:55am

Europe

NATO allies condemn Russia’s withdrawal from CFE treaty, will suspend its operation

BRUSSELS: NATO allies condemned a decision by Russia on Tuesday to withdraw from the Treaty on Conventional Armed...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 10:51am

Asia

Saudi Arabia says will host Arab and Islamic summits to discuss Gaza conflict

In the short term, the objective of bringing these three summits and other gatherings under the leadership of Saudi Arabia would be to drive towards peaceful resolution of the conflict, says Saudi investment minister Khalid Al-Falih

Updated 08 Nov, 2023 01:50pm

Middle East

Despite mounting calls for ceasefire, Israel's aggression into Gaza continues

GAZA STRIP: Despite mounting calls for a ceasefire, Israel’s aggression against Hamas ground into its second month...

Updated 08 Nov, 2023 09:55pm

Asia

Blinken to visit South Korea as North Korea, Russia deepen ties

SEOUL: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to arrive in Seoul on Wednesday for talks with his South Korean...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 10:29am

Asia

G7’s top diplomats prepare statement on Gaza conflict

TOKYO: G7 foreign ministers are set to issue a joint statement on the Israel-Hamas war on Wednesday and are expected...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 10:22am

World

China owed more than $1trn in Belt and Road debt?

BEIJING: China is owed more than a trillion dollars through its Belt and Road project, making it the biggest debt...