News Archives for World - 2024-02-19

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Europe

Majority EU countries call for ‘immediate humanitarian pause’ in Gaza, says EU top diplomat Borrell

BRUSSELS: 26 of the 27 EU countries call for “an immediate humanitarian pause that would lead to a sustainable...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 10:45pm

World

Israeli strikes hit near south Lebanon city of Sidon

BEIRUT: At least two Israeli air strikes hit southern Lebanon on Monday near the coastal city of Sidon, state media...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 10:32pm

World

Biden says ‘considering’ more Russia sanctions after Navalny death

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is “considering additional sanctions” on Moscow after the death of Russian...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 10:26pm

Travel

Dubai’s golden visa policy helping defy global office slump: report

Golden visas provide 'long-term horizons and predictability - the bedrock of decision-making for executives', says Bloomberg

Published 19 Feb, 2024 09:11pm

Europe

Biden says willing to meet with US House speaker over Ukraine aid

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday said he is willing to meet with Republican House of Representatives...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 09:06pm

USA

Trump breaks silence on Navalny death, says US ‘in decline’

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump on Monday ended his lengthy silence on the death of Alexei Navalny, in a statement that...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 09:03pm

Africa

Houthi attacks cut Suez Canal revenue by 40-50%: Egypt’s Sisi

CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Monday that revenues from the Suez Canal had “decreased by 40 to...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 08:18pm

Europe

EU’s von der Leyen wins backing for second term from Germany

BERLIN: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday won the backing of her German centre-right...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:52pm

Europe

Ukraine says Russia attacking with ‘heavy fire’ in south

KYIV: Ukrainian troops are facing “heavy fire” from Russian forces in the southern Zaporizhzhia region after Moscow...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:46pm

Europe

Red Cross probing fate of 23,000 missing in Russia-Ukraine war

GENEVA: The Red Cross said Monday it was trying to find out what happened to 23,000 people who have disappeared in...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:40pm

South Asia

25 killed in Afghanistan landslide caused by snowfall

KABUL: A landslide caused by heavy snowfall has killed 25 people and injured eight others in the eastern Afghan...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 04:28pm

Energy

Saudi Arabia expects more than 5% medium-term non-oil growth, minister says

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil growth is expected to be above 5% in the medium term, Finance Minister Mohammed Al...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 01:54pm

Energy

Red Sea disruptions to limit products to customers in long term

RAS LAFFAN: QatarEnergy Chief Saad al-Kaabi said on Monday Red Sea shipping disruptions would limit the arrival of...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 01:49pm

Europe

EU needs to ‘sharpen’ Russia sanctions after Navalny’s death, Landsbergis says

BRUSSELS: Lithuania’s foreign minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said on Monday the EU needs to “at least sharpen”...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 01:43pm

Europe

Russia takes full control of Avdiivka coke plant, defence ministry says

MOSCOW: Russian forces on Monday claimed full control of the vast Soviet-era coke plant in the ruined Ukrainian town...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 12:29pm

Middle East

At World Court, Palestinians demand end of Israeli occupation

THE HAGUE: Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki on Monday demanded an immediate end to Israel’s occupation...

Updated 19 Feb, 2024 05:00pm

Europe

Ukraine PM seeks reconstruction help in Japan

TOKYO: Ukraine’s prime minister urged Japan’s government and private sector on Monday to step up support for the...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 11:37am

South Asia

India offers protesting farmers support prices on corn, cotton, pulses

MUMBAI: India has offered guaranteed support prices for pulses, corn and cotton in a bid to break a deadlock with...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 10:42am

Middle East

Dubai airport passenger numbers top pre-pandemic levels in 2023

DUBAI: Dubai International Airport (DXB), the world’s busiest international hub, registered a 31.7% increase in...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 10:35am

South Asia

Sri Lankan health crisis could worsen as doctors seek work abroad

COLOMBO: Once considered one of the best in the region, Sri Lanka’s healthcare system is ailing, laid low by the...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 10:30am

Middle East

Prospects dim for truce as Israel rejects calls to spare Rafah

GAZA STRIP: Prospects for an Israel-Hamas ceasefire dimmed Sunday after the United States signalled it would veto ...