News Archives for World - 2023-11-23

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Europe

Turkey says it plans evacuation of some wounded, sick Gazan children on Friday

ANKARA: Turkey plans to evacuate some wounded or sick Gazan children and young people on Friday as part of its third...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 10:51pm

World

‘You are in a safe place’: Israel prepares to embrace hostages

JERUSALEM: “I am here to take you home. You are in a safe place” – Israeli soldiers are being carefully prepared to...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 10:43pm

Middle East

Qatar says Gaza ceasefire, hostage release to start Friday

War rages on in Gaza as proposed truce is delayed for at least another day

Updated 23 Nov, 2023 10:17pm

South Asia

Indian authorities free Kashmir journalist after 21 months

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Authorities in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu Kashmir (IIOJK) released a prominent journalist on...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 08:46pm

Europe

UK net migration hits new high

LONDON: Net migration to the UK hit a record high of 745,000 in 2022, official figures showed Thursday, piling...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 07:04pm

Middle East

War rages on in Gaza as truce delayed until at least Friday

GAZA/JERUSALEM: War raged on in Gaza on Thursday, as a proposed truce and release of hostages was delayed for at...

Updated 23 Nov, 2023 11:44pm

Europe

EU executive approves 900mn euros in funds for Hungary

BRUSSELS: The European Union executive on Thursday approved 900 million euros ($1 billion) in advance payments under...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 04:52pm

Europe

Turkiye sought Eurofighters after uncertainty over US F-16 buy: source

ANKARA: Turkiye began discussing buying 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets with European states after it saw that its...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 04:46pm

Arts

Canvas Gallery represents Pakistan at 15th edition of Abu Dhabi Art

Abu Dhabi Art debuted largest edition to date as it opened to the public on Wednesday

Updated 23 Nov, 2023 06:27pm

Middle East

Doctor at Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital says director arrested by Israel

GAZA STRIP: A doctor at Gaza’s largest hospital Al-Shifa told AFP that the facility’s director and several other...

Updated 23 Nov, 2023 05:08pm

Middle East

Iran top diplomat meets Hezbollah chief in Lebanon

BEIRUT: Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has met with Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah...

Updated 23 Nov, 2023 05:10pm

Europe

Ukrainian strike kills Russian actress performing in Ukraine, theatre says

MOSCOW: A Russian actress has been killed in a Ukrainian attack while performing to Russian troops in a...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:00pm

Europe

Fossil fuels in the crosshairs at pivotal COP28 talks

PARIS: World leaders will face a reckoning over humanity’s failure to curb climate-heating emissions and polluting...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 12:12pm

South Asia

Ambulances on standby as Indian rescuers near 41 trapped workers

SILKYARA TUNNEL: Ambulances were on standby Thursday morning as Indian rescuers dug through the final metres of...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 12:05pm

Asia

North Korea received Russian aid for satellite launch

SEOUL: North Korea got help from Russia for its successful launch of a reconnaissance satellite this week, South...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 11:55am

Europe

Macron to unveil 2.1bn eur Novo Nordisk pharma investment in France

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron will on Thursday inaugurate a 2.1 billion euro ($2.3 billion) investment by...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 11:49am

Asia

WHO asks China for details on outbreaks of respiratory illness

The World Health Organization (WHO) has asked China for details on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 11:45am

Europe

Ukraine’s farmers pin hopes on export corridor as war cost mounts

KYIV/PARIS: Ukraine’s efforts to revive sea exports in defiance of Russia’s military blockade have given a glimmer...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 11:40am

USA

Biden, first lady to attend Georgia service for Rosalynn Carter

US President Joe Biden and the first lady, Jill Biden, will attend a service for former first lady Rosalynn Carter...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 11:01am

USA

Fiery Rainbow Bridge car crash at US-Canada border kills 2; terrorism ruled out

WASHINGTON: A speeding car crashed in flames on the bridge linking New York state and Ontario at Niagara Falls on...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 10:45am

World

Argentina’s Milei thanks Chinese president, in softening of tone

BUENOS AIRES: Argentine President-elect Javier Milei on Wednesday thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping for a letter...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 10:27am

Middle East

No Gaza hostage release before Friday, Israel, US say

GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The release of hostages under a temporary truce between Israel and Palestinian Hamas will...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 10:09am

World

US strikes kill eight pro-Iran fighters in Iraq

BAGHDAD: US fighter jets struck two targets in Iraq early on Wednesday, killing eight pro-Iran fighters in...