News Archives for World - 2023-11-17

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Europe

Zelenskiy says Ukraine, US will hold military industry conference next month

Ukraine and the United States will hold a military industry conference in December, Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 11:17pm

World

US sanctions seven in Iraq over attacks on its troops

WASHINGTON: The United States unveiled sanctions Friday against seven people it said were affiliated with...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 11:01pm

USA

US, China commerce ministers pledge to further talks in 2024

SAN FRANCISCO: The United States and China plan further talks on commercial issues next year, the US Commerce...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 10:51pm

Middle East

UN says starvation imminent in Gaza, no let-up in Israeli assault

Humanitarian crisis for 2.3 million residents of Gaza enters new, more dire phase as war enters its seventh week

Updated 17 Nov, 2023 10:49pm

Middle East

Doctor says Israeli forces ‘found nothing’, supplies low at Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital

DUBAI: A doctor at the Gaza Strip’s Al Shifa hospital said on Friday Israeli forces had “found nothing” during...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 07:49pm

Middle East

Israel allows two fuel tankers into Gaza daily

JERUSALEM: Israel’s war cabinet has allowed the delivery of two tankers of diesel fuel daily to the embattled Gaza...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 07:14pm

Middle East

Israeli hostage families near Jerusalem in march of solidarity and protest

JERUSALEM: The families of Israeli hostages and thousands of supporters marched towards Jerusalem on Friday,...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:39pm

Europe

Russia has sent first free grain shipments to Africa

MOSCOW: Russia has sent the first of its promised shipments of free grain to Africa, the country’s agriculture...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:23pm

Europe

WHO voices concern over spread of disease in Gaza

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said on Friday it was very concerned about the spread of disease of Gaza as...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 03:23pm

Middle East

Israeli army says ‘at least five’ Hamas fighters killed in Jenin raid

JENIN: The Israeli army said Friday it killed at least five fighters in the occupied West Bank, as Hamas admitted a...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 03:12pm

Asia

Magnitude 6.7 quake shakes southern Philippines

MANILA: A strong magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook the southern Philippines on Friday, the US Geological Survey said,...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 02:56pm

Europe

Kremlin dismisses claims that Russia is stoking nuclear rhetoric

MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Friday said claims that Russia was ready to unleash nuclear war were “unacceptable madness”...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 01:25pm

Europe

Ukraine forces say carried out ‘successful’ operations on Dnipro east bank

KYIV: Ukraine’s Marine Corp said Friday that their forces had carried out a series of attacks on the...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 01:22pm

USA

Canadian white nationalist found guilty of murdering four Muslims in truck attack

OTTAWA: A 22-year-old self-confessed Canadian white nationalist who deliberately ran over and killed four members of...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 12:47pm

Europe

Erdogan on ‘difficult’ German visit after Israel outbursts

BERLIN: German leaders host Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks Friday, in a highly controversial...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 12:35pm

Europe

Croatia cracks down on migrants as Europe beefs up border checks

BREGANA: It took Croatia years to finally enter into Europe’s passport-free travel zone that promised to ease access...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 12:14pm

Middle East

Syria shoots down Israeli missiles over Damascus surroundings

Syria shot down Israeli missiles fired from the Golan Heights towards the surroundings of the capital Damascus in...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 12:07pm

Africa

Kenya could lose up to 7.25% of GDP to climate change, World Bank says

NAIROBI: Kenya could lose up to 7.25% of economic output by 2050 if it does not take strong action to adapt to...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 11:46am

Asia

China, Japan reaffirm strategic relations in rare leader talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida committed to pursuing mutually-beneficial...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 11:37am

Europe

Germany’s budget committee interrupts 2024 budget deliberations

BERLIN: Germany’s budget committee interrupted final deliberations on the 2024 draft budget early on Friday morning,...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 11:06am

Middle East

Israeli PM Netanyahu says attempts to minimise civilian casualties ‘not successful’

GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli soldiers found a tunnel shaft used by Hamas at Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital, the army...

Updated 17 Nov, 2023 03:45pm

Asia

US, Japan and South Korea leaders hold brief meeting at APEC

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 10:44am

World

Mexico, China nod to stronger ties as leaders agree to promote trade and investment

MEXICO CITY: Mexico and China’s leaders met on Thursday and committed to working together and strengthening ties,...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 10:41am

USA

At APEC, Biden touts workers’ rights, stable Chinese relations

SAN FRANCISCO: US President Joe Biden on Thursday said he would keep working to advance a Pacific trade pact, even...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 10:37am

South Asia

Indian rescuers still 40 metres away from workers trapped in collapsed tunnel

SILKYARA: Rescuers drilled about one-third of the way into the debris of a collapsed highway tunnel in India by...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 10:28am

World

Xi tells US firms China ready to be partner and friend

SAN FRANCISCO: China is ready to be a partner and friend of the United States, and there is plenty of room for...