News Archives for World - 2024-04-01

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World

Iran calls for ‘international community response’ after Israel’s Syria attack

TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian called Monday on the international community to act after...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 11:37pm

Middle East

Syria FM condemns Israeli attack on Iran consulate in Damascus

DAMASCUS: Syria’s Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad denounced an Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus,...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 09:26pm

Middle East

Guards among 8 reported killed as Israel strikes Iran consular annex in Syria

DAMASCUS: Israeli strikes destroyed the Iranian embassy’s consular annex in Syria on Monday, killing and wounding...

Updated 01 Apr, 2024 11:39pm

USA

US, Israeli officials to meet virtually on Rafah, US official says

WASHINGTON: Senior US and Israeli officials planned to hold a virtual meeting on Monday to discuss the Biden...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 08:42pm

Middle East

Israeli PM Netanyahu to leave hospital on Tuesday

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be released from hospital on Tuesday afternoon following a hernia...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 08:39pm

South Asia

India puts on hold proposed hike in road toll charges as elections approach

NEW DELHI: India on Monday put on hold a proposed hike in road toll charges, in a move that will be welcomed by...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 08:26pm

Europe

Car bomb kills Russian-appointed official in east Ukraine

MOSCOW: A car bomb in Russian-controlled territory in Ukraine’s eastern Lugansk region killed a Moscow-appointed...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 07:55pm

Asia

China’s Xi hails ties with Indonesia during Prabowo visit

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping praised ties with Indonesia on Monday, laying out a vision for regional peace...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 07:18pm

Europe

UK says Channel crossings on small boats hit a record this winter

LONDON: Channel arrivals on small boats to the UK hit a record in the first quarter of 2024 with a nearly 42 percent...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 07:13pm

Europe

Foreign fighters held in Russia’s Dagestan linked to concert hall attack

MOSCOW: Foreign fighters detained on Sunday in Russia’s southern region of Dagestan were involved in financing a...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 05:44pm

South Asia

India’s weather office forecasts more heat wave days during April-June

MUMBAI: India is likely to experience more heat wave days than normal between April and June, the weather office...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 04:46pm

Middle East

Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll at 32,845

GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Monday that at least 32,845 people have been killed in the...

Updated 01 Apr, 2024 07:16pm

Europe

Greek unemployment rises to 11.0% in February

Greece’s jobless rate stood at 11.0% in February, up from an upwardly revised 10.6% in January, data from statistics...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 03:12pm

Europe

Tayyip Erdogan sees ‘turning point’ for Turkiye after poll drubbing

ISTANBUL: Turkiye was at a “turning point” Monday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said after the opposition fighting...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 01:23pm

Middle East

Israeli police say arrested Hamas leader’s sister in terror probe

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli police said Monday they had arrested the sister of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh as part...

Updated 01 Apr, 2024 01:57pm

South Asia

Nine children killed by landmine blast in Afghanistan

KABUL: Nine children were killed in a blast in southeastern Afghanistan that was caused by a landmine laid during...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 12:41pm

Europe

Ukraine says it downed two of three Russian drones overnight

Ukraine’s air force shot down two out of three Russia-launched Shahed drones overnight, Ukrainian military said on...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 12:08pm

South Asia

India’s Modi questions rival Congress about island ceded to Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: India’s half-century-old decision to end a territorial dispute with Sri Lanka over a tiny island has...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 12:02pm

South Asia

Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal sent to jail until April 15 in graft case, media reports say

NEW DELHI: An Indian court sent Delhi chief minister and key opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal to jail until April...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 11:57am

Middle East

Israeli troops leave Gaza’s Shifa Hospital a wreck in sea of rubble

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israeli forces have withdrawn from Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City after a two-week...

Updated 01 Apr, 2024 02:59pm

Asia

France wants China to send ‘clear message’ to Russia over Ukraine war

BEIJING: France’s top diplomat said Monday that Paris expects China to send “clear messages” to its close partner...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 11:40am

Europe

Germany gives controversial green light to cannabis

BERLIN: Germany on Monday became the biggest EU country to legalise recreational cannabis, despite fierce objections...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 11:35am

Asia

South Korea’s Yoon urges doctors to end impasse over trainees

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Monday his government is open to talks with doctors who oppose...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 10:46am

USA

After bridge collapse, Maryland governor urges Congress to pass funding for rebuild

WASHINGTON: With efforts underway to clean up thousands of tons of steel debris from the collapsed bridge in...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 10:45am

South Asia

Indian government raises $1.98bn by selling stakes in companies in 2023-24

NEW DELHI: The Indian government has raised 165 billion rupees ($1.98 billion) in 2023/24 by selling its stakes in...

Updated 01 Apr, 2024 01:59pm

World

Pope Francis pleads for peace in Easter message

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis urged the world to resist “the logic of weapons” in his Easter message at the Vatican...