News Archives for World - 2024-02-13

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World

Yemen Houthi leader: No ships linked to Israel passed during last week

CAIRO: The leader of Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Tuesday that the group had been able to prevent...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 11:08pm

Europe

Russia war damages $3.5bn worth of Ukraine heritage: UN

PARIS: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused around $3.5 billion worth of damage to the country’s heritage and...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 10:59pm

World

Only Gaza ceasefire will end Lebanon border hostilities: Hezbollah

BEIRUT: Hezbollah’s chief said Tuesday ending the Gaza war was key to halting hostilities on the Lebanon frontier,...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 10:52pm

Europe

Turkiye’s Erdogan set for first Egypt visit in over decade

CAIRO: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to arrive in Cairo on Wednesday to meet his Egyptian...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 09:31pm

Middle East

South Africa asks World Court to weigh Israel’s Rafah offensive

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa said on Tuesday it had asked the World Court to consider whether Israel’s plan to extend...

Updated 13 Feb, 2024 10:28pm

Middle East

Iran fires first ship-based long-range ballistic missiles

TEHRAN: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Tuesday it has launched long-range ballistic...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 07:14pm

Middle East

India, UAE sign investment, economic partnership accords

NEW DELHI: India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed accords aimed at promoting bilateral investment and...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 06:48pm

Middle East

US Senate passes $95bn aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

WASHINGTON: The Democratic-led U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a $95.34 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:10pm

USA

Trump can’t stop green energy revolution, but China coal threat looms: Kerry

PARIS: A re-elected Donald Trump won’t stop renewable energy deployment, but could reverse anti-coal diplomacy...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:07pm

Middle East

Israel spy chief travels to Cairo for Gaza talks

JERUSALEM: Israel’s spy chief was headed to Cairo Tuesday for talks with his Egyptian and US counterparts on a Gaza...

Updated 13 Feb, 2024 08:00pm

Europe

Russia warns the West: we will be very tough if you ‘steal’ our assets

MOSCOW: Russia warned the West on Tuesday that Moscow would be very tough if the United States and European Union...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 01:32pm

Europe

Russian air attack damages Dnipro power plant, Ukraine says

Russia attacked the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro with missiles and drones on Tuesday, damaging a power plant and...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 12:20pm

South Asia

Indian farmers to march to Delhi after talks with ministers fail

NEW DELHI: Indian farmers plan to continue a protest march to New Delhi on Tuesday after talks with ministers failed...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 11:45am

Middle East

Israel frees two hostages, Gaza officials say 67 killed in assault

DOHA/JERUSALEM: Israel freed two Israeli-Argentine hostages held by Hamas in Rafah on Monday in a ferocious rescue...