News Archives for World - 2024-01-18

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Europe

Russia rejects US arms control talks for now, citing Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday publicly rejected U.S.-Russian arms control talks for now because of U.S. support for...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 11:46pm

World

Israel has destroyed two thirds of Hamas regiments, Netanyahu says

JERUSALEM: Israel has destroyed around two thirds of Hamas’ fighting regiments in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 10:59pm

World

Biden says Iran-Pakistan clash shows Iran is not ‘well-liked’ in region

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the clashes between Iran and Pakistan this week show that...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 10:36pm

Middle East

Saudi Arabia still considering BRICS membership

DAVOS: Saudi Arabia is still considering an invitation to become a member of the BRICS bloc of countries after being...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 09:04pm

South Asia

Indian Navy picks up crew after ship hit off Yemen coast

NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON: The Indian Navy said on Thursday it had rescued the crew of a US-owned vessel in the Gulf of...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 07:48pm

Europe

Russia says captured small village in east Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russia’s defence ministry said Thursday its forces had captured a small village in eastern Ukraine, as both...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 07:07pm

South Asia

Indian workers seek jobs in Israel, undeterred by conflict

ROHTAK: Thousands of men queued in India’s northern state of Harayana during a recruitment drive to send workers to...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 07:04pm

USA

US weekly jobless claims fall to level last seen in Sept 2022

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 06:51pm

Middle East

Israel launches interceptor missile at threat over Red Sea

JERUSALEM: An incoming aerial threat over the Red Sea on Thursday prompted Israeli forces to sound sirens in the...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 06:31pm

Middle East

Battle of Khan Younis threatens biggest hospital still working in Gaza

GAZA/DOHA/JERUSALEM: Israeli forces advancing into the southern Gaza Strip’s main city pounded areas near the...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 06:06pm

Europe

Russia’s Lavrov to speak at UN Security Council on Middle East peace efforts

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday he would address the United Nations Security Council...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 03:07pm

Stocks

Major Gulf markets mixed on US interest rate cut jitters

Major stock markets in the Gulf were mixed in early trade on Thursday on expectations the global rate easing cycle...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 02:34pm

Energy

Mideast crude markets look set for further volatility in 2024

SINGAPORE: Middle East oil markets look set for further volatility in 2024, extending heightened volatility last...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 02:33pm

Europe

Ukrainian air force shoots down 22 out of 33 Russian drones overnight, Kyiv says

KYIV: Russia launched 33 drones and two missiles at Ukraine overnight, with air defences destroying 22 drones, the...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 12:42pm

South Asia

India's Akasa Air orders 150 Boeing MAX jets, eyes overseas operations

HYDERABAD: India's Akasa Air said on Thursday it has ordered 150 Boeing 737 MAX narrowbody planes, as the latest...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 12:28pm

Europe

Maersk says winter weather, Red Sea disruption cause congestion

OSLO: Weather-related disruption at ports in northern Europe and the diversion of vessels away from the Red Sea are...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 12:22pm

Middle East

Israeli forces kill 60 Palestinians in Gaza, military says in ‘daily round-up’

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli forces have killed around 60 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the military said in a...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 12:21pm

Europe

Amnesty urges halt to North Caucasus refugee returns

PARIS: European nations including France should stop sending refugees from the North Caucasus back to Russia as they...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 11:48am

USA

Joe Biden warns Republicans at Ukraine aid talks

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden warned Republicans Wednesday that blocking vital US military aid for Ukraine...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 11:44am

USA

New Hampshire or bust for White House hopeful Nikki Haley

ROCHESTER: Nikki Haley wooed voters in New Hampshire Wednesday as the Republican presidential nomination contest...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 11:34am

Middle East

Hezbollah rejected US overtures, still open to diplomacy to avoid wider war

BEIRUT: Hezbollah has rebuffed Washington’s initial ideas for cooling tit-for-tat fighting with neighbouring Israel,...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 11:18am

Middle East

Israel escalates Gaza strikes after medicine-for-aid deal

GAZA STRIP: Israel stepped up strikes Wednesday on war-torn Gaza’s south, where medicines were expected to be...