News Archives for World - 2024-01-31

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World

South Africa says all states must stop funding Israel’s military

JOHANNESBURG: All states have an obligation to stop funding and facilitating Israel’s military actions in Gaza after...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 09:54pm

Europe

EU falls well short of ammunition target for Ukraine

BRUSSELS: The EU on Wednesday said it would supply only half of the million artillery rounds it had pledged for...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 09:39pm

Middle East

Red Sea container shipping down 30% over attacks: IMF

DUBAI: Container shipping through the Red Sea has dropped by nearly one-third this year as attacks by Yemen’s Houthi...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 08:24pm

Europe

Putin says US Patriot missile used to shoot down POW plane

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that a US-made Patriot missile was used to shoot down a...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 08:18pm

South Asia

India court allows Hindus to pray inside ‘disputed’ mosque

VARANASI: An Indian court weighed in on one of the country’s most sensitive religious disputes Wednesday by...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 07:48pm

World

Walmart and Adidas cargo aboard, one ship’s voyage to avoid the Red Sea

LONDON: When the Maersk Tanjong set sail from Thailand on December 2, headed towards the Suez Canal to reach the...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:46pm

South Asia

Narendra Modi’s party set to bring contentious common civil laws in India through states

NEW DELHI: An Indian state ruled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party is set to introduce contentious new common...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 03:20pm

Middle East

Israeli forces attack Gaza, Hamas studies ceasefire proposal

GAZA/DOHA: Israeli forces pounded areas in northern and southern Gaza on Wednesday after the Palestinian group Hamas...

Updated 31 Jan, 2024 04:25pm

World

Explorer may have found wreckage of Amelia Earhart’s plane in Pacific

A former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer says he believes he has found the wreckage of Amelia Earhart’s plane,...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 01:52pm

Europe

EU’s Borrell hopes lead of EU red sea mission will be known soon

BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Wednesday he was hopeful it could be decided later in the...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 01:43pm

Asia

Japan earthquake survivors battle unsanitary conditions with no running water

SUZU: A month on from a huge earthquake that struck Japan’s west coast, survivors are battling freezing and...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 12:26pm

Bullion Rate

India’s gold demand to rise in 2024 despite subdued March quarter

MUMBAI: India’s gold demand is expected to be subdued in the first quarter of 2024 due to lower jewellery sales, but...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 12:21pm

Europe

Ukraine downs 14 out of 20 Russian drones over 5 regions in south, east

KYIV: Ukraine’s air defences shot down 14 out of 20 drones launched by Russia in an overnight attack that injured...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 12:16pm

Middle East

Yemen’s Houthis say they will target US, British warships in self defence

DUBAI: Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Wednesday they plan to continue targeting US and British warships in the...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 12:06pm

Asia

Heavy fog suspends shipping at Chinese ports; Shanghai issues heightened advisory

BEIJING: Heavy fog has suspended the operation of ships travelling through the Qiongzhou Strait off the coast of...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 11:18am

Asia

China reports death of woman from combined H3N2, H10N5 bird flu

BEIJING: China on Wednesday reported the death of a woman due to an infection of combined H3N2 and H10N5 strains of...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 10:47am

Asia

Sultan Ibrahim of Johor state installed as Malaysia’s 17th king

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Sultan Ibrahim from the southern state of Johor was installed as the country’s 17th king on...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 10:44am

Asia

South Korea’s Yoon warns North Korea may try to disrupt April poll

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol warned on Wednesday that North Korea could stage provocations such as...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 10:10am

Middle East

Iran warns of decisive response to any attack

DUBAI: Iran will respond to any threat from the United States, Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ chief Hossein Salami...

Updated 31 Jan, 2024 02:51pm

Middle East

Israel-Hamas war rages in Gaza as mediators push for new truce

GAZA STRIP: Deadly fighting and bombardment rocked Gaza on Tuesday as international mediators pushed for a new halt...