News Archives for World - 2023-11-15

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Europe

Israel will not limit Gaza truck numbers: UN aid chief

GENEVA: The UN’s humanitarian chief said Wednesday that Israel had decided not to cap the number of trucks allowed...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 11:21pm

World

UN Council set to vote Wednesday on Gaza resolution

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council, which has been unable to reach consensus since the start of the conflict...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 11:02pm

Energy

Saudi Arabia likely to extend additional supply cuts to Q1 2024: Energy Aspects

SINGAPORE: The world’s top oil exporter, Saudi Arabia, is expected to extend its additional voluntary supply cuts to...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 08:18pm

South Asia

Bangladesh to hold general election on January 7: official

DHAKA: Bangladesh will hold a general election on January 7, the country’s chief election commissioner said...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 07:27pm

USA

US retail sales fall slightly in October

WASHINGTON: U.S. retail sales fell in October, though by less than expected, after months of strong gains, pointing...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 07:09pm

Middle East

Despite fuel delivery, UN warns Gaza operations ‘on verge of collapse’

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Just hours after receiving its first wartime delivery of fuel from outside Gaza, the UN warned...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:59pm

Middle East

Qatar seeking Israel-Hamas deal to free 50 hostages and 3-day truce

DOHA/CAIRO: Qatari mediators were on Wednesday seeking to negotiate a deal between Hamas and Israel that includes...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:36pm

Africa

Nigeria inflation rises further in October, upping pressure on new central bank head

ABUJA: Nigerian inflation rose for the tenth month in a row in October, increasing pressure on the new central bank...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:14pm

Middle East

Iran calls for ‘urgent’ UN efforts to get aid into Gaza

GENEVA: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian called on the United Nations Wednesday to do more to get...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09pm

Europe

NATO to modernise surveillance jets in face of Russia threat

BRUSSELS: NATO on Wednesday announced it will buy six Boeing aircraft to replace its ageing fleet of AWACS...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 05:53pm

South Asia

At least 37 people killed in IIOJK bus crash

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: At least 37 people were killed in Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) on...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 05:14pm

Europe

Turkiye’s Erdogan calls Israel ‘terror state’

ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Israel was a “terror state” committing war crimes and...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 03:15pm

Europe

France issues arrest warrant for Syria’s Assad: plaintiffs

PARIS: France has issued an international arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, accused of complicity...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 03:06pm

Europe

Kremlin says Biden-Xi meeting ‘important’ for entire world

MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Wednesday said it would follow the high-stakes summit between US President Joe Biden and...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 02:59pm

Asia

ASEAN defence chiefs call for end to Myanmar crisis, Israel-Hamas war

JAKARTA: Southeast Asian defence ministers called for an end to the Myanmar crisis and to the Israel-Hamas war on...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 02:57pm

Europe

UN, Red Cross alarmed over raid at Gaza hospital

GENEVA: The United Nations and the Red Cross voiced alarm Wednesday after Israeli forces raided Gaza’s largest...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 02:53pm

Stocks

Most major Gulf markets track Asian shares higher

Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Wednesday, tracking Asian shares higher in anticipation...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 01:15pm

Europe

We’re beating inflation, now need to focus on growth: UK’s Hunt

LONDON: British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Wednesday that the government was winning its battle against...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 01:11pm

Asia

Thousands of homes underwater after floods hit Vietnam

HANOI: The ancient Vietnamese city of Hue, a world heritage site popular with tourists, was underwater Wednesday...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 12:13pm

South Asia

Bangladesh garment factories reopen after violent protests

ASHULIA: Bangladesh garment factories reopened Wednesday as hundreds of thousands of workers returned to key...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 12:09pm

USA

Six dead, 18 sent to hospitals after Ohio highway crash

Six people were killed and 18 others were injured on Tuesday in a fiery chain-reaction crash involving a charter...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 11:42am

Middle East

Dubai airport expects to surpass pre-pandemic passenger numbers in 2023

DUBAI: Dubai’s main airport recorded 22.9 million passengers in the third quarter, the highest quarterly traffic...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 11:36am

Europe

EU agrees law to hit fossil fuel imports with methane emissions limit

The European Union reached a deal early Wednesday on a law to place methane emissions limits on Europe’s oil and gas...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 11:31am

World

Australia says hacks surging, state-sponsored groups targeting critical infrastructure

SYDNEY: State-sponsored cyber groups and hackers have increased assaults on Australia’s critical infrastructure,...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 10:49am

Middle East

Israel raids Gaza’s Al Shifa Hospital, urges Hamas to surrender

GAZA: The Israeli military said it was carrying out a raid on Wednesday against Hamas group in Al Shifa Hospital,...

Updated 15 Nov, 2023 10:35pm

South Asia

Indian workers remain trapped in collapsed tunnel as rescue hampered

LUCKNOW: Rescue teams were unable on Wednesday to reach 40 workers trapped in a collapsed highway tunnel in India,...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 10:31am

USA

US House passes spending bill to avert government shutdown

WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a temporary spending bill that would avert a...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 10:25am

Europe

Russia not exporting Lancet drones as domestic demand high

Russia is not exporting its Lancet drones due to high domestic demand, TASS agency quoted a top Russian arms export...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 09:58am

World

Thousands flee to India amid intense fighting in Myanmar

NEW DELHI: More than 2,000 people fleeing Myanmar have crossed into neighbouring northeastern India as an offensive...