News Archives for World - 2024-02-16

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World

Biden says Putin responsible for Navalny’s death

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said he was “not surprised” but “outraged” after the reported death...

Published 16 Feb, 2024 11:06pm

World

Hamas says Gaza hostages ‘struggling to stay alive’

GAZA STRIP: Hamas’s armed wing said on Friday that hostages in Gaza were “struggling to stay alive” as conditions...

Published 16 Feb, 2024 10:56pm

Middle East

Three killed, four wounded in shooting attack in southern Israel, medics and police say

JERUSALEM: Two people were killed and four were wounded in what Israeli police said was a shooting attack near a...

Published 16 Feb, 2024 07:06pm

Europe

Zelensky signs ‘historic’ security pact with Germany

BERLIN: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a security deal with Germany on Friday in Berlin, hailed by...

Published 16 Feb, 2024 05:34pm

Middle East

Netanyahu rejects ‘international pressure’ for Palestinian state

JERUSALEM: Israel will not be pressured into accepting a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said...

Updated 16 Feb, 2024 09:55pm

Europe

Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny is dead: prison service

MOSCOW: Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is dead, the prison service of the Yamalo-Nenets region...

Published 16 Feb, 2024 04:58pm

Middle East

Egypt setting up area at Gaza border which could be used to shelter Palestinians, sources say

Egypt is preparing an area at the Gaza border which could accommodate Palestinians in case an Israeli offensive into...

Published 16 Feb, 2024 01:44pm

South Asia

India’s opposition says funds frozen ahead of election

NEW DELHI: India’s main opposition Congress party said Friday that its bank accounts had been frozen by the tax...

Published 16 Feb, 2024 11:43am

Europe

Ukraine general says ‘fierce’ fighting inside Avdiivka

KYIV: Ukraine said Friday there was fierce fighting in the beleaguered frontline city of Avdiivka and that it was...

Published 16 Feb, 2024 11:40am

USA

Antony Blinken says Gaza hostage deal still possible but ‘very hard’ issues remain

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that a deal on the release of hostages held by...

Published 16 Feb, 2024 11:18am

USA

Joe Biden again tells Netanyahu that Rafah civilians must be protected

US President Joe Biden on Thursday again told Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he should not proced...

Published 16 Feb, 2024 11:07am

Asia

Japan finance minister says a weak yen has merits and demerits

TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that a weak yen has its merits and demerits although...

Published 16 Feb, 2024 10:57am

South Asia

Indian farmers to postpone protest march to Delhi as talks with govt continue

AMBALA: Indian farmers demanding higher prices for their crops will postpone a planned protest march to New Delhi...

Published 16 Feb, 2024 10:38am

Asia

Thailand plans to waive visas for more countries

BANGKOK: Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday the government plans to offer visa-free travel to...

Published 16 Feb, 2024 10:17am

Europe

Britain’s Labour Party deals double blow to PM Sunak’s Conservatives

LONDON: Britain’s opposition Labour Party won contests for two new lawmakers on Friday, dealing a crushing blow to...

Published 16 Feb, 2024 10:12am

World

Kuwait dissolves parliament as political crisis persists

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait dissolved parliament on Thursday after a protracted stalemate between cabinet ministers and...