News Archives for World - 2024-02-14

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World

Israel says it approves Starlink services in Gaza field hospital

JERUSALEM: The Israeli government said on Wednesday it has approved the use of Starlink satellite services in a...

Published 14 Feb, 2024 11:08pm

Europe

Macron tells Netanyahu Gaza operations must ‘cease’, death toll ‘intolerable’

Israel's relentless bombardment and ground aggression in Gaza has killed at least 28,576 people, mostly women and children

Published 14 Feb, 2024 10:09pm

Europe

Russia's high inflation persists in January data

MOSCOW: Inflation in Russia held at elevated levels in January, data published Wednesday showed, as soaring...

Published 14 Feb, 2024 09:40pm

Middle East

Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill four including two children, say security sources

BEIRUT: A barrage of Israeli strikes on villages across southern Lebanon on Wednesday killed four people and wounded...

Published 14 Feb, 2024 08:35pm

Middle East

Gaza hospitals ‘completely overwhelmed’: WHO

GENEVA: The World Health Organization lamented Wednesday that fewer than half of its requested aid-delivery missions...

Published 14 Feb, 2024 06:51pm

Europe

Erdogan on first Egypt visit in decade with Gaza in focus

CAIRO/ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan made his first visit to Egypt since 2012 on Wednesday to meet...

Published 14 Feb, 2024 06:28pm

Asia

Indonesia’s Prabowo on track for single-round victory, unofficial counts show

JAKARTA: Indonesian presidential contender Prabowo Subianto, a former special forces commander, on Wednesday...

Published 14 Feb, 2024 02:57pm

South Asia

Iran’s main gas pipeline hit by probable sabotage, state media report

DUBAI: Two points on Iran’s main gas pipeline network were hit by blasts early on Wednesday, state media reported,...

Published 14 Feb, 2024 12:29pm

Europe

NATO to showcase spending rise in riposte to Trump

BRUSSELS: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg will on Wednesday detail increased defence spending by members of the...

Published 14 Feb, 2024 11:46am

Asia

North Korea fires several cruise missiles off east coast

SEOUL: North Korea fired several cruise missiles off its east coast on Wednesday, Seoul’s military said, the latest...

Published 14 Feb, 2024 11:37am

Middle East

Hamas heads to Cairo truce talks as Rafah braces for Israeli assault

GAZA STRIP: Negotiations to pause the Israel-Hamas war and free the remaining hostages headed into a second day in...

Updated 14 Feb, 2024 01:44pm

World

Storms knock out power to 174,000 homes in Australia

MELBOURNE: Storms packing powerful winds toppled trees, killed one person and knocked out power to 174,000 homes and...

Published 14 Feb, 2024 11:25am

Asia

Indonesians vote to replace Jokowi, floods disrupt some polling

JAKARTA: Indonesians started voting on Wednesday in areas across the archipelago in an election headlined by the...

Published 14 Feb, 2024 10:48am

South Asia

Protesting farmers clash with security forces 200km from New Delhi

NEW DELHI: Protesting farmers who were attempting to reach the capital New Delhi clashed with security forces for a...

Published 14 Feb, 2024 10:39am

Europe

Russia downs 9 Ukraine-launched drones, RIA agency reports

Russia’s air defence systems destroyed nine Ukraine-launched drones over Russia’s Belgorod and Voronezh regions, as...

Published 14 Feb, 2024 10:24am

USA

Democrat Suozzi wins US House election in New York, eroding Republican majority

NEW YORK: Democratic former congressman Tom Suozzi won a special election in New York on Tuesday, Edison Research...

Published 14 Feb, 2024 10:19am

Asia

Japan PM Kishida plans South Korea visit on March 20, Fuji TV reports

TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering visiting South Korea on March 20, broadcaster Fuji TV...

Published 14 Feb, 2024 10:10am

South Asia

Indian police fire tear gas as protesting farmers march to capital

NEW DELHI: Indian security forces fired tear gas on Tuesday to stop thousands of farmers demanding minimum crop...