News Archives for World - 2024-03-22

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World

UK royal Kate says she is having chemotherapy after cancer discovery

LONDON: Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, said on Friday she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy after tests...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 11:09pm

World

Blinken says Rafah offensive risks further isolating Israel globally

TEL AVIV: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday that an offensive on the southern Gaza city of Rafah...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 10:56pm

Europe

Strong possibility Russia will veto resolution on North Korea sanctions, UN diplomat says

There is a strong possibility Russia will veto a United Nations resolution on Friday calling for continuation of the...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 10:51pm

Middle East

Russia, China veto US bid on Gaza 'ceasefire' at Security Council

Moscow accuses Washington of 'hypocritical spectacle' that does not pressure Israel
Death toll in war-torn Gaza reaches 32,070 Palestinians, including 82 killed in last 24 hours, health ministry says

Updated 22 Mar, 2024 11:34pm

World

In Brussels, Foreign Minister Dar urges 'aggressive financing’ for nuclear energy projects

Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday called for "aggressive financing" for nuclear energy projects, saying...

Updated 22 Mar, 2024 11:35pm

Europe

Kremlin warns EU over grain tariffs, frozen assets

MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Friday warned the European Union against plans to impose tariffs on its grain exports and use...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:59pm

Europe

‘TikTok Taoiseach’: Simon Harris set to be Ireland’s youngest PM

DUBLIN: Simon Harris, set to become Ireland’s youngest ever taoiseach (prime minister), will hope his social media...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:51pm

Europe

Russia may be planning summer offensive, Ukraine warns

KYIV: Russia is building a group of over 100,000 soldiers in advance of what may be a major offensive this summer,...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:45pm

Europe

Ukraine says occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on verge of blackout

KYIV: Ukraine’s nuclear power company said on Friday the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 02:46pm

Europe

Russian government says fuel cargos to take priority on railways

MOSCOW: The Russian energy ministry said on Friday that the transportation of fuel would take priority on railways...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 02:29pm

USA

UN Security Council to vote on Gaza ceasefire with uncertain outcome

UNITED NATIONS: The United States, which has repeatedly blocked calls for a truce in Gaza, will submit a draft...

Updated 22 Mar, 2024 02:22pm

South Asia

Narendra Modi opponent to challenge arrest ahead of India election

NEW DELHI: A top Indian opposition politician was expected to fight his arrest in court Friday in a case supporters...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 12:36pm

Middle East

Antony Blinken heads to Israel to press for ‘immediate’ truce in Gaza war

GAZA STRIP: Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Israel Friday to press for a truce in Gaza, ahead of a key UN...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 12:27pm

Asia

Indonesia ends search for Rohingya refugees after boat capsized

MEULABOH: Indonesian rescuers called off the search for Rohingya refugees missing at sea after their boat capsized,...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 11:55am

World

UK, Australia call for ‘immediate cessation of fighting’ in Gaza

ADELAIDE: Britain and Australia declared the need for an “immediate cessation of fighting” in Gaza, as diplomatic...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 11:51am

Asia

North Korea sends delegation to China, Vietnam, Laos, KCNA says

SEOUL/BEIJING: North Korea has sent a delegation to China, Vietnam and Laos, state media KCNA said on Friday, as the...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 11:35am

Europe

Russian missile strikes damage power supply in Ukraine’s Kharkiv

About 15 blasts were heard in Ukraine’s Kharkiv on Friday morning, mayor Ihor Terekhov said, and Russian missile...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 10:24am

Asia

Magnitude 6.1 quake strikes off Indonesia’s Java island, geophysics agency says

JAKARTA: A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the shore of Indonesia’s Java island on Friday, at a depth of 10km...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 10:17am

Asia

Russia, Ukraine see crisis eventually resolved through talks, China’s special envoy says

BEIJING: Russia and Ukraine believe that their crisis will be solved through talks, even as both are adamant on...

Updated 22 Mar, 2024 10:40am

World

Israeli raid kills four Palestinians in West Bank camp

TULKARM (Palestinian Territories): An Israeli air strike and gunfire have killed four Palestinians at the Nur Shams...