News Archives for World - 2024-02-23

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Europe

Russia threatening to bury Navalny on prison grounds, team says

WARSAW: Russian authorities are threatening to bury Alexei Navalny on the grounds of the Arctic prison colony where...

Published 23 Feb, 2024 10:55pm

World

Biden to host Italian PM Meloni at W.House on March 1

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will host Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House next week for...

Published 23 Feb, 2024 10:50pm

Middle East

UAE removed, Kenya and Namibia added to int'l money laundering grey list

PARIS: Global anti-money laundering watchdog the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said Friday that it had removed...

Updated 23 Feb, 2024 10:35pm

USA

Putin to pay ‘steeper price’ with fresh sanctions: Biden

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Friday that fresh sanctions imposed on Russia will force President Vladimir...

Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:08pm

Middle East

Israeli spy chief in Paris for Gaza ceasefire talks

JERUSALEM: An Israeli delegation led by the head of the country’s overseas intelligence agency arrived in Paris on...

Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:02pm

Business & Finance

Red Sea is temporary issue, can reach CIS countries through Pakistan: CEO Dubai’s DP World

Naturally, there are disturbances and noises but trade is resilient, says Sultan bin Sulayem

Updated 23 Feb, 2024 10:07pm

USA

Moon landing: US clinches first touchdown in 50 years

A spacecraft built and flown by Texas-based company Intuitive Machines landed near the moon’s south pole on...

Published 23 Feb, 2024 05:30pm

Europe

Moscow bans more EU officials and politicians from Russia in response to sanctions

MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign ministry said on Friday it had significantly expanded a list of European Union officials...

Published 23 Feb, 2024 05:16pm

Arts

Dubai: what to catch at Alserkal Art Week

Will run February 25-March 3 at Alserkal Avenue, Pakistani artists Rashid Rana and Hamra Abbas slated to attend

Published 23 Feb, 2024 05:00pm

USA

G20 says two-state solution only answer to Israel-Palestinian conflict

RIO DE JANEIRO: Foreign ministers at the G20 group of nations meeting in Brazil were nearly unanimous in their...

Updated 23 Feb, 2024 10:07pm

South Asia

India calls for early release of nationals working for Russian army

NEW DELHI: India has asked Russia for the early release of some Indians working with the Russian army in “support...

Published 23 Feb, 2024 01:53pm

South Asia

With spears and shields, India’s Nihang Sikh warriors join farmers’ protest

SHAMBHU: Thousands of protesting Indian farmers facing off with security forces have come under the protection of...

Published 23 Feb, 2024 11:59am

USA

Brazil’s Lula meets with Russian foreign minister

BRASÍLIA: Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met Thursday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who...

Published 23 Feb, 2024 10:19am

Europe

UK, EU border agency agree migration pact

LONDON: The United Kingdom will sign an agreement with the EU border agency Frontex on Friday to work together to...

Published 23 Feb, 2024 10:14am

Europe

Volodymyr Zelensky urges US Congress to approve new Ukraine aid

WASHINGTON: President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the US Congress to approve additional aid for Kyiv, saying in an...

Published 23 Feb, 2024 10:11am

Europe

4 dead as fire ravages residential block in Spain’s Valencia

VALENCIA: At least four people have died in a huge fire that gutted a multi-storey apartment block in Spain’s...

Published 23 Feb, 2024 09:51am

USA

IMF approves $880 million for Ukraine

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said Thursday it will disburse $880 million to Ukraine in the third...

Published 23 Feb, 2024 09:47am

USA

Trump seeks dismissal of classified documents case

WASHINGTON: Lawyers for Donald Trump asked a federal court Thursday to dismiss charges that he illegally removed...

Published 23 Feb, 2024 09:29am

USA

US to impose sanctions on over 500 targets in Russia action on Friday

WASHINGTON: The United States will impose sanctions on over 500 targets on Friday in action marking the second...

Published 23 Feb, 2024 09:20am

USA

US achieves first moon landing in half century with private spacecraft

A spacecraft built and flown by Texas-based company Intuitive Machines landed near the south pole of the moon on...

Published 23 Feb, 2024 09:11am

World

Dutch PM Rutte in strong position to become NATO chief

BRUSSELS/LONDON: The United States, Britain and France on Thursday backed outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte ...