News Archives for World - 2024-06-06

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World

US calls on Israel to be ‘transparent’ on Gaza school strike

WASHINGTON: The United States called Thursday on Israel to be transparent over a strike on a UN school in Gaza,...

Published 06 Jun, 2024 11:27pm

Middle East

Eid-ul-Adha 2024: Zil Hajj moon sighted in Saudi Arabia, first day of Eid on June 16

The crescent moon of Zil Hajj has been sighted in Saudi Arabia and the first day of Eid-ul-Adha 2024 in the kingdom...

Updated 06 Jun, 2024 10:55pm

Middle East

Egypt gets ‘positive signs’ from Hamas on Gaza truce: report

CAIRO: Egypt has received encouraging signals from Hamas over a potential Gaza truce and hostage-prisoner swap with...

Published 06 Jun, 2024 06:54pm

Middle East

Yemen’s Houthis say they launched two operations against ships at Israel’s Haifa port

DUBAI: Yemen’s Houthi group said on Thursday it launched two joint military operations with the Iraqi Islamic...

Published 06 Jun, 2024 06:17pm

Europe

Spain joins South Africa’s Gaza case at UN top court

MADRID: Spain said on Thursday that it will join South Africa’s case at the UN’s top court in which Pretoria has...

Published 06 Jun, 2024 05:18pm

Europe

US, UK, others urge Hamas to accept ceasefire proposal

The United States, Britain, Canada, Germany and several other countries have called on Hamas, which rules Gaza, to...

Published 06 Jun, 2024 04:47pm

South Asia

Modi's allies want funds, cabinet positions as coalition gears to form new government

NEW DELHI/HYDERABAD: Parties in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alliance on Thursday demanded more funds for...

Published 06 Jun, 2024 03:59pm

South Asia

How India conducted the world’s largest election

India’s mammoth general election drew to a close on June 1. About 642 million voters cast their ballots in the...

Published 06 Jun, 2024 03:09pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka gives preliminary approval to Musk’s Starlink

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has given Elon Musk’s Starlink, the satellite unit of SpaceX, preliminary approval to provide...

Published 06 Jun, 2024 01:41pm

Africa

Sudan’s RSF kills at least 100 in attack on village, activists say

CAIRO/DUBAI: The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces attacked a village in Gezira State on Wednesday, killing...

Published 06 Jun, 2024 01:33pm

South Asia

India’s Modi readies for third term after securing coalition

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was preparing Thursday to be sworn in for a third term after an...

Updated 06 Jun, 2024 04:00pm

Europe

Dutch voters kick off marathon EU elections

BRUSSELS: Dutch voters on Thursday kicked off a four-day election marathon across the 27 nations of the European...

Published 06 Jun, 2024 12:30pm

Europe

Ukraine drone strike halts operations at Russian refinery

MOSCOW: A Ukrainian drone attack ignited a fire at an oil refinery in southern Russia, forcing it to halt...

Published 06 Jun, 2024 12:27pm

South Asia

UN condemns mass public flogging in Afghanistan

KABUL: The United Nations on Wednesday slammed a mass flogging of dozens of people in Afghanistan, and called on the...

Published 06 Jun, 2024 12:17pm

Europe

UNICEF finds 90% of Gazan children lack food needed for proper growth

GENEVA: UNICEF said on Thursday that nine out of 10 children in Gaza could not eat nutrients from enough food groups...

Updated 06 Jun, 2024 09:01pm

Europe

Czech train crash kills four, injures more than 20

PRAGUE: Four people died and more than 20 were injured when a passenger train collided with a freight train in the...

Published 06 Jun, 2024 11:30am

Europe

Russia says one dead, dozens injured in Siberia tram collision

MOSCOW: One person died and dozens, including five children, were injured when two trams collided in Russia’s...

Updated 06 Jun, 2024 11:51am

Asia

Indonesia’s Ibu volcano erupts twice, spewing red-hot lava

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s Mount Ibu volcano erupted again on Thursday, firing red bright lava and rocks into the night...

Published 06 Jun, 2024 11:17am

Middle East

Israel says jets strike school containing Hamas compound, Gaza media says 27 killed

CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel targeted a Gaza school on Thursday that it said contained an Hamas compound,...

Published 06 Jun, 2024 10:22am

World

Lebanon border: Netanyahu says Israel ‘prepared for very intense operation’

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel was “prepared for a very intense...