News Archives for World - 2024-06-14

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World

G7 says UNRWA, UN agencies must work unhindered in Gaza

BARI: G7 leaders said Friday the UN Palestinian refugee agency must be allowed to work unhindered in war-torn Gaza,...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 11:25pm

Europe

Putin says almost 700,000 Russian troops fighting in Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on television Friday that almost 700,000 Russians are fighting in...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 11:15pm

Middle East

Hamas says Israeli airstrike killed two hostages in Rafah

CAIRO: Hamas’ al-Qassam Brigades said on Friday that two Israeli hostages held in Gaza were killed in an Israeli...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 08:08pm

Stocks

UAE bourses end mixed ahead of Eid break

Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates closed lower on Friday in thin trade ahead of Eid-Al-Adha holidays. In Abu...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 06:44pm

Europe

Putin says freezing of Russian assets in West is ‘theft’

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday branded as “theft” the freezing of Russian assets abroad and...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 06:19pm

Middle East

Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 37,266

JERUSALEM: The health ministry in Gaza said Friday that at least 37,266 people have been killed in the territory...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 06:09pm

Europe

Putin says Russia will cease fire if Ukraine pulls troops from four regions

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia would cease fire and enter peace talks if Ukraine...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 05:52pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka’s economic recovery strengthens in first quarter

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economy grew 5.3% year-on-year in the first three months of 2024, official data showed on...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 05:34pm

Europe

Ukraine summit attracts world leaders but fails to isolate Russia

ZURICH/KYIV: World leaders will join Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at a summit this weekend to explore...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 05:24pm

Luxury

Supercar Blondie: a Dubai Lamborghini has broken the world record for most expensive online car sale

A 2015 Lamborghini Veneno Roadster has apparently set the record for the most expensive online car sold online,...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 05:10pm

Europe

Vladimir Putin says West needs to find a way to work with Russia

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that the West’s current model of global security had...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 03:38pm

Europe

Explosion heard in Kyiv region after missile warning

KYIV: An explosion rang out across the region outside the Ukrainian capital on Friday, a Reuters witness said,...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 02:54pm

Europe

G7 summit turns to simmering tensions with China

BARI: G7 leaders turn their attention to China on Friday on the second day of an Italy summit, with a focus on how...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 12:16pm

Middle East

Million-plus begin Hajj under shadow of Israeli aggression in Gaza

MAKKAH: More than a million Muslim pilgrims were in Makkah on Friday for the start of Hajj held against the grim...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 12:06pm

South Asia

Indian relatives grieve as bodies of 45 Kuwait fire victims return

KOCHI: Grieving families kept a solemn vigil in the terminal of an Indian airport Friday as the bodies of dozens of...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 11:51am

Europe

Russia says downed 87 Ukrainian drones overnight

MOSCOW: Russia said Friday it had downed 87 Ukrainian drones overnight, of which 70 had targeted the southern Rostov...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 11:44am

South Asia

Six dead after floods, landslides in India’s northeast

KOLKATA: Six people were killed after heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides in a remote corner of India’s...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 11:39am

World

China Premier Li meets New Zealand business leaders amid trade boost

WELLINGTON: Chinese Premier Li Qiang met New Zealand government and business leaders on Friday, on the second day of...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 11:04am

World

G7 agrees on loan deal to support Ukraine with Russian assets

BORGO EGNAZIA (Italy): Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies agreed an outline deal on Thursday to...