News Archives for World - 2023-11-28

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World

Hamas frees more Israeli hostages, Palestinian official says

GAZA: Hamas started handing over more Israeli hostages on Tuesday to the International Committee of the Red Cross, a...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 11:44pm

World

US sends first of three military planes with Gaza aid

WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday sent the first of three military planes to Egypt to bring vital...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 11:27pm

Europe

Hundreds remember Tanzanian student killed in Israel-Hamas conflict

DAR ES SALAAM: Hundreds of Tanzanians bid a tearful farewell on Tuesday to a young agriculture student who was...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 10:41pm

World

Biden, US officials ask Israel to be more cautious in south Gaza offensive

WASHINGTON: The US is asking Israel to take greater care to protect civilians and limit damage to infrastructure in...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 10:30pm

Middle East

Saudi Arabia to host the Expo 2030 world fair

PARIS: Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh will host the Expo 2030 world fair, the vote results from 182 members of the Bureau...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 09:33pm

South Asia

All 41 Indian workers trapped in tunnel for 17 days rescued

SILKYARA TUNNEL: Indian workers were greeted with wild cheers and flower garlands Tuesday as rescuers safely brought...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 09:25pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka needs $100bn to become net zero emitter by 2040, president says

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka needs $100 billion to become a net zero emitter by 2040, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 08:16pm

South Asia

Indian rescuers break through debris to reach 41 men trapped in tunnel

Indian rescuers broke through rocks and debris on Tuesday to reach 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 09:21pm

Middle East

Israeli, US spy chiefs meet Qatari PM to discuss ‘building on’ Gaza truce

DUBAI: The heads of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Israel’s Mossad met Qatar’s prime minister in Doha...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 06:32pm

Middle East

Israel not letting enough fuel into Gaza: EU

BRUSSELS: Israeli restrictions on fuel supplies to Gaza are hampering aid deliveries and humanitarian access...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 06:14pm

Europe

Storm death toll jumps to 10 across Ukraine

KYIV: Hurricane-force winds and snowfall have left 10 people dead and 23 people injured in Ukraine, piling pressure...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 05:38pm

Europe

Ukraine support of ‘existential importance’ to Europe: Scholz

BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Tuesday that military and financial support for Ukraine was of...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 05:34pm

Europe

NATO chief ‘confident’ US will keep arming Ukraine

BRUSSELS: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday he was “confident” the United States would keep up...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 05:31pm

Europe

Ukrainian spy chief’s wife poisoned, media reports say

KYIV: The wife of Ukraine’s military intelligence chief has been poisoned with heavy metals, several Ukrainian media...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 05:04pm

Middle East

Qatar’s economy grows 1% in Q2

ABU DHABI: The Gulf state of Qatar’s real gross domestic product grew 1% year on year in the second quarter,...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:45pm

Middle East

Hamas and Israel prepare to extend Gaza truce

GAZA STRIP: Israel and Hamas will agree to prolong a truce in Gaza that had been due to expire on Tuesday, mediator...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:05pm

Middle East

More people at risk of death from disease than bombings in Gaza: WHO

GENEVA: There is a risk that more people could die from diseases than from bombings in Gaza if the enclave’s health...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 03:33pm

Middle East

Iran finalises deal to buy Russian fighter jets

DUBAI: Iran has finalised arrangements for the delivery of Russian made Sukhoi su-35 fighter jets and helicopters,...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 03:30pm

Middle East

Lebanese media reports Israeli shell hit south Lebanon

BEIRUT/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Lebanese media reported that an Israeli shell struck the outskirts of a town in south...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 02:53pm

Europe

No plan for Putin contact with Saudi crown prince before OPEC+ meet: Kremlin

MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Tuesday that there were no plans for contacts between President Vladimir Putin and Saudi...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 02:45pm

Europe

Five elections in 2024 that will shape the global order

PARIS: Could Donald Trump make a comeback? Will anyone in Russia challenge another six years for Vladimir Putin?...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 02:37pm

World

Iran’s Raisi in Turkiye to forge joint response to Gaza war

ANKARA: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi makes his first official visit to Turkiye on Tuesday, hoping to paper over...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 01:40pm

South Asia

India hopes cloud seeding can wash away deadly smog

NEW DELHI: Indian scientists are preparing cloud seeding technology to clean poisonous smog in the capital with...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 01:30pm

Asia

China’s Xi seeks to strengthen foreign-related rule of law

BEIJING: China President Xi Jinping said it was important to strengthen the rule of law related to foreign affairs...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 12:54pm

Europe

Novartis aims for 5% annual sales growth through 2027

FRANKFURT: Novartis said it was targeting annual sales growth of 5% per year until 2027 and a core operating income...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 12:50pm

Europe

Nearly 2,500 rescued after snowstorm in Ukraine’s Odesa region

KYIV: Nearly 2,500 people were rescued after a snowstorm in Ukraine’s southern region of Odesa, local governor Oleh...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 12:41pm

Asia

North Korea says its new spy satellite photographed White House, Pentagon

SEOUL: After decades of satellite surveillance by foreign governments and analysts, North Korea has sent its first...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 12:09pm

Europe

Rutte favourite to be next NATO boss despite Dutch vote shock

BRUSSELS: Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is the clear front-runner to become NATO’s next chief, even...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 11:45am

Europe

Climate change already reducing global GDP: report

PARIS: Climate change is already shaving billions off the world’s economy, with developing countries hardest hit,...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 11:39am

Europe

Russian forces advancing on Ukrainian town from all sides

Russian forces are intensifying their drive to capture the eastern Ukrainian town of Avdiivka, trying to advance on...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 11:27am

USA

Argentina’s Milei to meet Biden aide after lunch with Bill Clinton

WASHINGTON: Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei will meet with a top security aide to US President Joe Biden in...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 11:08am

South Asia

Indian rescuers on verge of bringing 41 trapped in tunnel out

SILKYARA TUNNEL: Indian rescuers were on the verge Tuesday of bringing out 41 men trapped in a collapsed road tunnel...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 03:25pm

Asia

Moderna begins work on China mRNA manufacturing site

SHANGHAI: US vaccine maker Moderna began construction of its first facility in China this month to manufacture mRNA...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 10:42am

Middle East

Israel, Hamas appear to abide by truce, discuss further extensions

CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli forces and Hamas fighters appeared to be abiding by a truce for a fifth morning on...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 03:23pm

Europe

Russia’s monthly gas output up in Oct, down in Jan-Oct

Russia’s gas output rose for the third month in row in October but overall gas production in the first 10 months of...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 10:28am

World

Documents show UAE aimed to pursue gas deals ahead of COP28: BBC

DUBAI: COP28 host the United Arab Emirates planned to discuss possible natural gas and other commercial deals ahead...