News Archives for World - 2024-03-15

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World

Beirut says French plan for Lebanon-Israel truce could be ‘step’ to stability

BEIRUT: Lebanon sees a French proposal meant to end hostilities with Israel and settle a border dispute as a...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 11:04pm

Europe

Russian missiles kill 20 in Odesa, Zelenskiy vows retaliation

ODESA: A Russian ballistic missile attack hit a residential area in Ukraine’s Black Sea port city of Odesa on...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 10:45pm

South Asia

G7 warns Iran not to give Russia ballistic missiles for Ukraine war

ROME: The Group of Seven (G7) industrialised powers told Iran on Friday not to transfer ballistic missiles to Russia...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 08:57pm

USA

Iran Air could be banned from Europe if Tehran sends missiles to Russia, US warns

WASHINGTON: G7 nations are prepared to respond with severe new penalties that could include a ban on Iran Air...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 08:50pm

USA

US Senate declines to fast-track TikTok bill

WASHINGTON: A bill that would force the sale of TikTok from its Chinese owners or see it banned in the United States...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 07:50pm

Europe

EU close to sanctioning violent Israeli settlers: diplomats

BRUSSELS/PARIS: The European Union is close to agreeing sanctions on Israeli settlers attacking Palestinians in the...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 06:38pm

Europe

At least 14 killed in Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s Odesa

A Russian missile attack hit civilian infrastructure in Ukraine’s Black Sea port city of Odesa on Friday, killing at...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 06:29pm

South Asia

India says US statement on its citizenship law ‘misplaced, misinformed, unwarranted’

NEW DELHI: India’s foreign ministry spokesperson on Friday termed the US State Department’s statement on the South...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 03:13pm

Middle East

Aid supply ship from Cyprus reaches Gaza coast

GAZA STRIP: A ship towing a barge loaded with food arrived off Gaza on Friday, witnesses said, as a test run for a...

Updated 15 Mar, 2024 03:27pm

Middle East

Egypt is striving to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, Sisi says

DUBAI: Egypt is seeking to reach a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza, increase entry of aid and to allow displaced people...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 02:38pm

Asia

Japan suspends Fukushima water release after quake as precaution

TOKYO: The release of waste water from Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear plant was temporarily suspended on Friday...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 01:23pm

South Asia

India’s Election Commission to announce dates for general elections on March 16

India’s election panel said on Friday it would announce dates for general elections at 3 p.m. local time (0930 GMT)...

Updated 15 Mar, 2024 01:21pm

Europe

Russian-installed official says three children killed in Donetsk after Ukrainian shelling

MOSCOW: Three children were killed after Ukraine shelled an apartment building in the Russian-held city of Donetsk...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 11:56am

Middle East

Hamas presents ceasefire proposal detailing exchange of hostages, prisoners

DUBAI: Hamas has presented a Gaza ceasefire proposal to mediators and the US that includes the release of Israeli...

Updated 15 Mar, 2024 03:17pm

Europe

Putin is master of all he surveys as Russians head to polls

MOSCOW: In a Russia at war, there is only one real candidate and only one winner: Vladimir Putin. As Russians cast...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 11:29am

World

Australia to resume funding to UN’s main Palestinian relief agency

SYDNEY: Australia will resume funding to the United Nations’ main Palestinian relief agency, Foreign Minister Penny...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 10:58am

Asia

Japan military helicopter crashes in Oita prefecture, media reports

TOKYO: A Japanese Self-Defence Forces’ helicopter crashed in the country’s southern prefecture of Oita, a local TV...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 10:35am

USA

Three dead after ‘likely’ tornado rips through Indiana town, NBC says

At least three people were killed in possible tornadoes in the US state of Indiana on Thursday, according to media...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 10:29am

Middle East

Merchant vessel struck by missile west of Yemen’s al Hudaydah

CAIRO: A merchant vessel reported it had been hit by a missile and sustained damage 76 nautical miles west of...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 10:16am

World

‘No future’: West Bank village choked off amid Gaza war

HUWARA (Palestinian Territories): Once a bustling Palestinian town with sought-after restaurants and auto mechanics,...