News Archives for World - 2023-12-29

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World

Red Cross denies involved in transfer of Palestinian bodies to Gaza

JERUSALEM: The Red Cross on Friday denied reports that it was involved in the transfer of dozens of Palestinian...

Published 29 Dec, 2023 11:10pm

World

Congress ‘must step up’ to help Ukraine after massive Russian strikes: Biden

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Friday demanded Congress “step up” and overcome divisions on sending aid to...

Published 29 Dec, 2023 10:58pm

South Asia

India’s economic growth sustainable, inflation falling: govt report

NEW DELHI: India’s economy will sustain growth momentum quarter on quarter after it beat expectations in...

Published 29 Dec, 2023 10:29pm

Europe

Poland says Russian missile passed through its airspace

WARSAW: A Russian missile passed through Polish airspace Friday, entering from and then back into Ukraine, the...

Published 29 Dec, 2023 10:12pm

Europe

Zelensky says has visited town under attack by Russian forces

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday he had visited the town of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine,...

Published 29 Dec, 2023 10:03pm

Europe

UK minister says sending air-defence missiles to Ukraine

LONDON: UK Defence Minister Grant Shapps on Friday said Britain would send around 200 air-defence missiles to...

Published 29 Dec, 2023 09:55pm

Middle East

Israel bombs south Gaza as Hamas officials due in Cairo for truce talks

GAZA STRIP: Israel pounded south and central Gaza on Friday as Egypt was to host a high-level Hamas delegation for...

Published 29 Dec, 2023 07:05pm

Europe

Russian strikes kill 18, leave dozens wounded across Ukraine

KYIV: Russia launched drone and missile strikes across Ukraine Friday, killing at least 18 people and wounding over...

Published 29 Dec, 2023 06:46pm

South Asia

Japan protests reported South Korean drill at disputed islets

TOKYO: Japan lodged a stern protest with the South Korean embassy in Tokyo and South Korea’s foreign ministry over a...

Published 29 Dec, 2023 06:18pm

Europe

Zelensky says Russia fired 110 missiles at Ukraine

KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that Russia launched around a hundred missiles over Ukraine in the...

Published 29 Dec, 2023 01:59pm

Europe

G7 leaders to discuss legal theory on seizing Russian assets

CHRISTIANSTED: G7 leaders will discuss a new legal theory that would enable the seizure of $300 billion in frozen...

Published 29 Dec, 2023 12:07pm

USA

US warship shoots down drone, missile fired by Yemen’s Houthis

WASHINGTON: An American warship shot down a drone and an anti-ship ballistic missile fired Thursday by Yemen’s...

Published 29 Dec, 2023 11:53am

Middle East

Israeli tanks, missiles attack Gaza as Palestinian death toll keeps rising

CAIRO/GAZA: Israeli forces attacked areas of the central and southern Gaza Strip where residents have been expecting...

Updated 29 Dec, 2023 03:32pm

South Asia

Bangladesh’s ‘tiny houses’ tackle giant flood challenge

CHAR SHILDAHA: An award-winning architect in Bangladesh, one of the nations most at risk from flooding driven by...

Published 29 Dec, 2023 10:46am

South Asia

Nepal blames pilot error for January crash that killed 72

KATHMANDU: Pilot error caused the January plane crash in Nepal that killed all 72 on board, an official said Friday,...

Published 29 Dec, 2023 10:36am

Asia

Fog, haze in China as New Year travellers brace for potential disruptions

BEIJING: Year-end holidaymakers across China were bracing for possible transport disruptions after the weather...

Published 29 Dec, 2023 10:29am

Europe

Russian strikes hit Ukrainian cities Kharkiv and Lviv: mayors

KYIV: Russian strikes Friday morning hit the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv as well as Lviv in the country’s...

Published 29 Dec, 2023 09:37am

World

Israel gives Cyprus preliminary OK for aid to Gaza by sea

JERUSALEM: Israel has given preliminary approval to Cyprus for a maritime humanitarian corridor to ship aid to the...