News Archives for World - 2024-02-20

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World

Qatar says Hamas confirms receipt of medical supplies for Gaza hostages

CAIRO: Hamas has confirmed receipt of a shipment of medicines under a deal brokered by Qatar and has begun...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 11:59pm

Europe

'Israeli' ship targeted by Houthis is Liberia-flagged, says Ambrey

CAIRO: British maritime security firm Ambrey said that a container ship targeted by Yemen's Houthis on Tuesday was...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 11:54pm

World

US envoy to raise Hamas hostage deal, Rafah on Mideast trip

WASHINGTON: A US envoy will seek to advance a hostage deal and press for assurances from Israel on a Rafah offensive...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 11:18pm

World

Israeli offensive would turn Rafah into a ‘graveyard’: MSF US

WASHINGTON: An Israeli ground offensive in Rafah would turn the southern Gaza city into a “graveyard” and heighten...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 11:07pm

Middle East

US vetoes Security Council vote on Gaza ceasefire again, pushes alternative

The resolution, which Algeria had been working on for three weeks, had demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire that must be respected by all parties

Updated 20 Feb, 2024 09:29pm

Europe

Russian drones kill five people, damage industrial facility, Ukraine says

Russian drone attacks on Tuesday killed five people from one family and damaged an industrial facility in Ukraine’s...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 06:02pm

Middle East

Gaza health crisis could kill 8,000 more by August even if fighting stops: report

LONDON: Even if the fighting in Gaza stopped now, about 8,000 more people could still die there over the next six...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 05:58pm

South Asia

India’s Gandhi bailed in defamation case over ‘murder’ remarks

LUCKNOW: An Indian court Tuesday bailed senior opposition leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case brought against...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 05:35pm

Middle East

Hamas chief in Cairo for Gaza truce talks

CAIRO: Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Cairo Tuesday for talks with Egyptian officials, the group said, days...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 05:27pm

South Asia

Rescue teams reach remote site of Afghanistan landslide

KABUL: Rescue teams on Tuesday reached the remote valley where a landslide buried dozens of people in eastern...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 05:12pm

World

Measles cases rose 79 percent globally last year: WHO

GENEVA: The World Health Organization voiced alarm Tuesday at the rapid spread of measles, with more than 306,000...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 05:08pm

Europe

WHO completes second Gaza hospital evacuation amid ongoing raid

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said on Tuesday it has completed a second evacuation mission from Gaza’s...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:13pm

Stocks

Major Gulf markets ease on regional tensions

Most major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Tuesday on heightened tensions in the region, although...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 02:42pm

Europe

Sweden donates another $680mn in military aid to Ukraine

STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s defence ministry said on Tuesday the Nordic country will donate military aid to Ukraine worth...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 01:10pm

Asia

Vladimir Putin gifts North Korea’s Kim a Russian-made car: KCNA

SEOUL: Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a Russian-made car, Pyongyang’s...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 12:38pm

USA

UN Security Council vote on Gaza faces threat of US veto

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council will vote on a new draft resolution Tuesday calling for an immediate...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 12:33pm

Asia

G7 transport ministers to meet online on Red Sea crisis, Japan says

TOKYO: Transport ministers of G7 countries to hold an online conference on Tuesday at 1200 GMT to address the Red...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 12:10pm

South Asia

India’s Zee Entertainment seeks to revive $10bn merger with Sony, ET reports

BENGALURU: India’s Zee Entertainment is making a final attempt to restart discussions with Japan’s Sony Group to...

Updated 20 Feb, 2024 02:30pm

Europe

Ukraine PM calls for fresh sanctions on Russia after Navalny’s death

TOKYO: Ukraine’s prime minister urged the European Union and Japan on Tuesday to impose fresh economic sanctions on...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 11:26am

Asia

Japan finmin says may have to skip G20 meet due to domestic issues

TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that he might have to skip a gathering of financial...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 10:55am

Asia

China ready to work with EU to uphold free trade, multilateralism, foreign minister says

BEIJING: China is ready to work with the European Union to uphold free trade, practice multilateralism, and promote...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 10:52am

Europe

UK’s Prince William to recognise Middle East suffering, office says

LONDON: Britain’s Prince William will carry out a number of engagements to “recognise the human suffering” caused by...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 10:50am

World

EU launches Red Sea mission as US ship attacked twice

DUBAI: The European Union launched a naval mission on Monday to protect Red Sea shipping from Yemen’s Huthi rebels...