News Archives for World - 2023-11-27

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Europe

Russia: some Western countries requested meetings at OSCE council - but not US

MOSCOW: Russia said on Monday there would be no meeting between Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 11:20pm

World

Arab states, EU agree on need for two-state solution to Israel crisis

BARCELONA: Arab states and the European Union agreed at a meeting in Spain on Monday that a two-state solution was...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 11:09pm

Europe

Deadly storm cuts power to nearly two million in Russia, Ukraine

MOSCOW: Almost two million people in Russia and Ukraine were left without power on Monday, after hurricane force...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 11:02pm

World

Musk tours site of Hamas attack with Israeli PM

JERUSALEM: Tech tycoon Elon Musk visited the site of a Hamas attack in southern Israel Monday with Israeli Prime...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 10:44pm

Middle East

Deal reached to extend Gaza truce by two days, Qatar and Hamas say

Agreement has been reached to extend the humanitarian truce for an additional two days in the Gaza Strip

Updated 27 Nov, 2023 10:49pm

Europe

Blinken heads to rally Ukraine support, could cross paths with Lavrov

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed Monday to Europe to rally support for Ukraine, on a trip...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 09:02pm

Middle East

Negotiators close to agreeing extension of Gaza truce, say Egyptian security sources

GAZA/JERUSALEM: Egyptian, Qatari and U.S. negotiators closed in on an extension of a four-day truce in Gaza that...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 08:04pm

Europe

Lawmakers criticise Bank of England inflation forecast

LONDON: Members of the House of Lords, Britain’s upper chamber of parliament, demanded Monday that the Bank of...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 07:49pm

Middle East

Israeli government says it offered Hamas ‘option’ to extend truce

TEL AVIV: The Israeli government said Monday it had put Hamas “on notice” that an “option for an extension” of the...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 07:47pm

Africa

Ghana holds key lending rate to keep inflation falling

ACCRA: Ghana’s central bank on Monday held its main interest rate steady at 30% for the second meeting in a row to...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 07:27pm

Europe

NATO chief says Ukraine inflicting ‘heavy losses’ on Russian forces

BRUSSELS: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday that Ukraine was still inflicting major losses on...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 05:52pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka approves Sinopec’s $4.5bn refinery proposal

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Monday approved a proposal by China’s Sinopec to build a $4.5 billion refinery, its energy...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 05:49pm

Middle East

COP28 host UAE ready for rising heat risk, says minister

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates is ready for soaring temperatures that are feared to make parts of the Gulf...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 05:33pm

Middle East

EU diplomacy chief urges ‘long lasting’ Gaza truce

BARCELONA: EU’s top foreign policy official Josep Borrell called for an extension of the truce in the Gaza Strip,...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 05:29pm

Middle East

Palestinians demand Israel give news of detained Gazans

RAMALLAH: Palestinian authorities have demanded the Israeli military release information about more than 100 people...

Updated 27 Nov, 2023 05:57pm

Europe

Russia intensely attacking Avdiivka, Robotyne, says Ukraine

KYIV: Russia was intensely attacking the eastern town of Avdiivka and southern village of Robotyne, where fighting...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 05:08pm

Middle East

Qatar, Egypt, US, EU, Spain trying to extend Israel-Hamas truce: Palestinian Authority

BARCELONA: Qatar, Egypt, the United States, the European Union and Spain are working to extend the temporary...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 05:03pm

Europe

In Russia, war and fear trouble one presidential hopeful

MOSCOW: Yekaterina Duntsova, who wants to run for president, said the Kremlin should end the conflict in Ukraine,...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 03:21pm

Asia

China’s respiratory illness surge not as high as pre-pandemic: WHO official

SHANGHAI: The spike in respiratory illnesses that China is currently going through is not as high as before the...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 03:14pm

Stocks

Major Gulf markets track oil prices lower

Major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Monday, tracking oil prices lower. Oil prices - a catalyst...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 03:07pm

Middle East

Work for a two-state solution must begin with an end to ‘this brutal aggression’: Jordan FM

BARCELONA: Jordan Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said on Monday that the work for a two-state solution must begin...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 03:00pm

Europe

Winter storm causes power outages, road closures in Ukraine

KYIV: A severe snowstorm bringing strong winds blanketed Ukraine on Monday, leaving more than 2,000 settlements...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 02:58pm

Europe

Four-day truce in Israel-Hamas conflict is important first step, EU’s Borrell says

BARCELONA: A four-day truce is an important first step in the Israel-Hamas conflict, but much more is needed to find...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 02:53pm

Europe

Almost 30 schools closed in Belgium due to bomb alert

BRUSSELS: Numerous Belgian schools in Brussels and the Brabant region will remain closed to pupils on Monday after a...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 02:03pm

South Asia

Lightning strikes in India’s Gujarat kill 24

AHMEDABAD: Twenty-four people have died by lightning strikes and about 23 have been left injured in rain-related...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 01:59pm

South Asia

Indian Prime Minister Modi to attend COP28 in Dubai

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit UAE to attend the UN climate conference (COP28) in Dubai...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 01:23pm

Asia

China says FM Wang to visit New York for UN talks on Israel-Hamas conflict

BEIJING: China’s top diplomat Wang Yi will visit New York this week to hold a United Nations Security Council...

Updated 27 Nov, 2023 02:45pm

Europe

GSK says blood cancer drug meets primary goal in late-stage trial

British drugmaker GSK said on Monday its blood cancer drug Blenrep, when used as a second-line treatment in patients...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 01:18pm

Middle East

Israel and Hamas raised concerns over lists of those set to be released Monday

DUBAI: Israel and Palestinian group Hamas have raised concerns over the lists of Israeli hostages and Palestinian...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 01:07pm

South Asia

Bangladesh arrest thousands in ‘violent’ crackdown: HRW

DHAKA: Bangladesh has launched a sweeping and violent crackdown on opposition parties to “eliminate competition”...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 12:29pm

USA

Biden to miss COP28 climate summit: US official

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will miss the latest UN climate summit in Dubai, after two years of attending the...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 12:13pm

Asia

Three Thai hostages released from Gaza in good health: Thai PM

BANGKOK: The latest three Thai hostages released from Gaza after being held by Hamas group were in good health,...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 11:59am

Asia

Malaysia to allow visa-free entry to Chinese, Indian nationals from Dec. 1

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will grant visa-free entry to citizens of China and India for stays of up to 30 days starting...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 11:48am

Middle East

Tanker in Middle East safe from attackers after US Navy responds, officials say

WASHINGTON/RIYADH: A US Navy warship responded to a distress call from a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden that...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 11:23am

Asia

North Korea vows more satellite launches, beefs up military on border

SEOUL: North Korea warned on Monday it would continue to exercise its sovereign rights, including through satellite...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 10:59am

South Asia

Rainy weather closing in on Indian rescuers trying to reach trapped men

SILKYARA: Wet weather expected on Monday could mean more complications for the rescue of 41 construction workers...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 10:46am

Asia

G7, Vietnam making final tweaks to climate plan ahead of COP28

HANOI: Vietnam is finalising reform commitments with G7 governments and multilateral lenders that could unlock...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 10:38am

Middle East

Biden hopes for extension of Israel-Hamas truce as more hostages released

JERUSALEM: US President Joe Biden said he hoped the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas can go on as long as...

Updated 27 Nov, 2023 01:04pm

World

Hamas says brigade commander, 3 other military leaders dead

GAZA STRIP: Hamas’s military wing said Sunday that the commander of its northern brigade, Ahmed Al-Ghandour, and...