News Archives for World - 2024-03-14

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World

US envoy warns over Hungary’s ‘close and expanding’ links with Russia

BUDAPEST: NATO allies are warning Hungary of the dangers of its “close and expanding” relationship with Russia and...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 11:10pm

World

COP29 host Azerbaijan plans to upgrade climate target

BRUSSELS: Azerbaijan, host of this year’s U.N. climate change talks, hopes to upgrade its emissions reduction target...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 10:53pm

Europe

Russia strikes TV infrastructure in northeastern Ukraine

KYIV: Russian drones and missiles struck communications infrastructure in northeastern Ukraine on Thursday, knocking...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 10:46pm

World

Israel says UN should organise more convoys for north Gaza

KEREM SHALOM: Israel on Thursday defended its policies on admitting trucks into Gaza, calling on the United Nations...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 10:23pm

Luxury

Dubai: Sotheby’s auction of rare cars, watches surpasses $17mn

RM Sotheby’s inaugural auction in Dubai featuring rare cars and watches surpassed $17 million (Dh62 million),...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 07:29pm

Middle East

Israeli general in Gaza criticises political leaders

JERUSALEM: An Israeli general leading troops in Gaza has delivered rare public criticism of the country’s political...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 05:19pm

Europe

EU targets TikTok, other apps over AI risk to elections

BRUSSELS: The EU on Thursday wielded a powerful new digital law to press TikTok, Facebook and six other platforms on...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 05:08pm

Middle East

UAE records government revenues of 155.9bn AED in Q4 2023

United Arab Emirates recorded government revenues of 155.9 billion AED ($42.45 billion) in Q4 of 2023, the state...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 04:56pm

Europe

Kremlin says Putin didn’t threaten to use nuclear weapons, US took him out of context

MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Thursday that comments on nuclear weapons that Russian President Vladimir Putin made in...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 04:52pm

Asia

Antony Blinken to visit South Korea next week, attend Summit for Democracy

SEOUL: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit South Korea next week and hold a meeting on Monday with his...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 02:03pm

Europe

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant reports shelling by Ukraine army

MOSCOW: The Russian-controlled management of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe, said on...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 01:58pm

Stocks

Gulf markets climb with oil prices; Abu Dhabi slips

Most stock markets in the Gulf were up in early trading on Thursday as oil prices rose, helped by strong demand in...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 01:42pm

Asia

Proposed US TikTok ban ‘not fair’, China’s foreign ministry says

BEIJING: There is “no fairness to speak of” in citing national security to reduce the competitive advantage of other...

Updated 14 Mar, 2024 10:16pm

Asia

Bali landslide kills two foreign tourists

BADUNG: Two foreign tourists including an Australian woman have been killed on the Indonesian resort island of Bali...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 12:46pm

Europe

One dead in latest drone attacks on Russia

MOSCOW: One person died and three others were wounded on Thursday in a Russian region bordering Ukraine, as Russia...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 12:44pm

World

China’s FM heads to Australia, New Zealand

SYDNEY: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will next week visit Australia and New Zealand, officials said Thursday,...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 12:39pm

Middle East

Aid ship slowly heads for Gaza as calls for assistance grow

GAZA STRIP: A first boat loaded with 200 tonnes of food aid was making slow progress towards the Gaza Strip on...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 12:31pm

Asia

North Korea’s Kim ‘drives’ new tank during mock battle

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a military demonstration involving a new battle tank, state media KCNA...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 12:08pm

Europe

At least 2 dead in helicopter crash in Russian Far East

At least two people were killed when an Mi-8 helicopter crashed in Russia’s eastern Magadan region, the Interfax...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 12:03pm

Middle East

Yemen’s Houthis fired missile in Gulf of Aden, no damage reported, US says

CAIRO: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the Iranian-backed Houthi fired one anti-ship ballistic missile from...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 11:55am

Middle East

Delta Air to resume flights to Israel starting June 7

Delta Air Lines said late on Wednesday it will resume flights to Israel starting June 7, becoming the second major...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 11:07am

South Asia

New Delhi steps up security ahead of rally by protesting farmers

NEW DELHI: Police in the Indian capital put up barricades, stepped up security and warned of traffic congestion on...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 10:45am

Asia

China’s defence ministry says it held military staff dialogue with NATO

BEIJING: China and NATO held an eighth military staff dialogue on security policy in Beijing on Wednesday, according...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 10:41am

Europe

Italy says global minimum tax on multinationals set to fail

ROME: Italy’s Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on Wednesday he fears that a plan for a global minimum tax...