News Archives for World - 2024-01-03

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Europe

Germany urges citizens to leave Lebanon swiftly

BERLIN: Germany on Wednesday urged its citizens to leave Lebanon quickly, warning that an expansion of the...

Published 03 Jan, 2024 11:06pm

Europe

IAEA says blocked from some Zaporizhzhia reactor halls

VIENNA: The UN nuclear watchdog said Wednesday it had recently been blocked for the first time from inspecting the...

Published 03 Jan, 2024 10:54pm

Europe

NATO to buy 1,000 Patriot missiles in face of Russia threat

BRUSSELS: NATO members in Europe have signed a contract for up to 1,000 Patriot missiles to bolster air defences in...

Updated 03 Jan, 2024 09:45pm

Europe

EU’s Borrell urges world to ‘impose’ solution to Israel-Palestinian conflict

LISBON: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Wednesday said the international community had to “impose” a...

Published 03 Jan, 2024 08:24pm

Europe

Ukraine needs ‘stable’ aid from West to keep economy afloat: ministry

KYIV: Ukraine’s prime minister on Wednesday said Kyiv counted on Western allies’ steady financial support,...

Published 03 Jan, 2024 07:21pm

South Asia

Bangladesh deploys army to keep peace ahead of Sunday’s election

DHAKA: Troops deployed across Bangladesh on Wednesday amid fears of violence ahead of a national election which the...

Published 03 Jan, 2024 06:18pm

Middle East

Bombs kill 103 at Iran memorial for slain general: state media

TEHRAN: At least 103 people were killed in Iran Wednesday as two bombs in quick succession struck a crowd...

Updated 03 Jan, 2024 07:58pm

Asia

Japan quake toll rises to 64 as weather hampers rescuers

ANAMIZU: Japanese rescuers struggled with heavy rain, blocked roads and aftershocks on Wednesday following a...

Published 03 Jan, 2024 04:53pm

USA

Harvard president resigns after rows over plagiarism, anti-Semitism

NEW YORK: The president of Harvard University resigned Tuesday after coming under ferocious attack for her handling...

Published 03 Jan, 2024 04:46pm

Middle East

Israel minister slams US for condemning call for mass exodus of Gazans

JERUSALEM: Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has hit back at ally the United States over its...

Published 03 Jan, 2024 03:37pm

South Asia

China ready to support Japan quake relief, Premier Li says

BEIJING: China is ready to provide necessary support for Japan’s earthquake relief, Premier Li Qiang said on...

Published 03 Jan, 2024 02:29pm

Europe

Russia says Ukraine attacks Belgorod region again with missiles and drones

Ukraine launched 12 missiles and several drones in the early hours of Wednesday on Russia’s southern region of...

Published 03 Jan, 2024 01:38pm

Europe

Turkish inflation ends year at 64.8%, seen rising further

ISTANBUL: Turkiye’s annual inflation rate climbed to 64.77% in December, official data showed on Wednesday,...

Published 03 Jan, 2024 12:48pm

Middle East

Killing of Hamas deputy leader in Beirut raises risk of Gaza war spreading

BEIRUT/CAIRO/GAZA: Israel killed Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri in a drone strike in Lebanon’s capital Beirut...

Updated 03 Jan, 2024 12:05pm

Middle East

Saudi non-oil business activity expands in Dec, new orders jump

DUBAI: Non-oil business activity in Saudi Arabia grew solidly in December, a survey showed on Wednesday, with new...

Published 03 Jan, 2024 10:03am

South Asia

Thai PM proposes $102 billion budget to parliament

BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday announced a 3.48 trillion baht ($101.52 billion) budget...

Published 03 Jan, 2024 09:58am

South Asia

Bangladesh opposition on the run despite not contesting vote

DHAKA: As general elections approach this week in Bangladesh, opposition leader Abdul Moyeen Khan says he had to ...