News Archives for World - 2024-05-17

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World

US military says first aid delivered to Gaza via temporary pier

JERUSALEM: The US military said aid deliveries began Friday via a temporary pier in Gaza aimed at ramping up...

Published 17 May, 2024 10:52pm

World

Israel army says bodies of three hostages recovered in Gaza

JERUSALEM: The Israeli army said Friday that troops had recovered the bodies of three hostages in the war-torn Gaza...

Published 17 May, 2024 10:37pm

South Asia

4 killed, including 3 foreigners, in Afghanistan shooting: government

KABUL: Three foreigners and an Afghan were killed on Friday in a shooting in Bamiyan province in central...

Published 17 May, 2024 10:28pm

South Asia

Iran arrests over 250 in raid on ‘satanist network’

TEHRAN: Iranian police announced Friday they arrested more than 250 people including three foreigners over promoting...

Updated 17 May, 2024 08:45pm

Europe

Spain denied port of call to ship carrying arms to Israel

MADRID: Spain has refused permission for an Israel-bound ship carrying arms to call at the southeastern port of...

Updated 17 May, 2024 08:45pm

Middle East

WHO says no medical supplies received in Gaza for 10 days

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Friday that it has received no medical supplies in the Gaza Strip for 10...

Updated 17 May, 2024 08:47pm

Middle East

Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan

TOKYO: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Japan next week, where he will hold talks on energy while hunting...

Published 17 May, 2024 05:43pm

Europe

Russia attacked Kharkiv region to stop shelling: Putin

BEIJING: Russia launched a ground assault into Ukraine’s northeast last week to stop cross-border shelling, but has...

Published 17 May, 2024 05:25pm

South Asia

Putin in trade push on final day of China trip

BEIJING: Russian leader Vladimir Putin was in the northeastern city of Harbin on Friday, the final day of a visit...

Published 17 May, 2024 05:22pm

Middle East

Israel strikes on Lebanon kill three, says source close to Hezbollah

BEIRUT: Israeli air strikes on Friday hit an area of southern Lebanon far from the border, Lebanese official media...

Published 17 May, 2024 03:34pm

Middle East

Israel moves into north Gaza Hamas stronghold, pounds Rafah without advancing

CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s tanks pushed into the heart of Jabalia in northern Gaza on Thursday, facing...

Published 17 May, 2024 02:01pm

Middle East

Aid trucks begin moving ashore via Gaza pier, US says

DUBAI: The U.S. Central Command said on Friday that trucks carrying humanitarian assistance began moving ashore via...

Published 17 May, 2024 01:46pm

World

Elon Musk confirms Twitter has become X.com

PARIS: The social network formerly known as Twitter has fully migrated over to X.com, owner Elon Musk said on...

Published 17 May, 2024 01:40pm

Europe

Slovak PM Fico between life and death after shooting, Hungary PM says

BUDAPEST: Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico is between life and death two days after an assassination attempt...

Published 17 May, 2024 01:33pm

Asia

North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles, Seoul says

SEOUL: North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast on Friday, South...

Published 17 May, 2024 12:29pm

South Asia

‘Hindu nation’: Religion trumps caste in India vote

AGRA: Born at the bottom of the Hindu faith’s rigid caste system, voters like Anil Sonkar will determine whether...

Published 17 May, 2024 12:13pm

Europe

Israel to hit back at ‘genocide’ claims at UN top court

THE HAGUE: Israel will on Friday hit back in the United Nations’ top court at allegations from South Africa that it...

Published 17 May, 2024 11:59am

Europe

IEA warns of key energy mineral shortage risk

PARIS: The sharp drop in prices for minerals critical to the green energy transition is masking a looming shortage...

Published 17 May, 2024 11:53am

Europe

Ukrainian drone killed mother and child, Russia says

MOSCOW: A Ukrainian drone struck a family driving near the border in Russia’s Belgorod region on Friday, killing a...

Published 17 May, 2024 11:48am

Asia

Vladimir Putin to push growing Moscow-Beijing trade in China’s northeast

BEIJING: After sealing pledges of a “new era” of strategic partnership with China’s Xi Jinping, Russian President...

Published 17 May, 2024 10:53am

World

US should keep open trade, work with China: IMF

WASHINGTON: The US would be better served by maintaining its open trade system rather than imposing new punitive...