News Archives for World - 2024-06-21

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Europe

Ukraine says Global South nation could host second peace summit

Ukraine believes a second summit to consider Kyiv’s proposals for peace with Russia could be hosted by a country in...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 10:58pm

Europe

Germany arrests Ukrainian, Russian on spying charges

BERLIN: German prosecutors said Friday they had arrested three men – a Russian, a Ukrainian and an Armenian – on...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 10:46pm

Europe

EU countries to provide up to 60% of $50bn loan for Ukraine, Italy says

ROME: European Union countries are set to provide up to 60% of the $50 billion loan that the Group of Seven major...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 07:25pm

South Asia

Court blocks Modi opponent Kejriwal’s release from prison

NEW DELHI: An Indian court stopped on Friday the release from jail of one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s chief...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 06:21pm

South Asia

New Delhi in touch with family of Indian suspect in Sikh murder plot in US

NEW DELHI: New Delhi is in touch with the family of an Indian man who is accused of plotting with an Indian...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 06:04pm

Stocks

Dubai stocks log third weekly gain as UAE’s shares end higher

Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates ended higher on Friday, supported by a broad-based gains, with the Dubai...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 05:59pm

Middle East

Uganda signs deal with UAE to build third international airport

KAMPALA: Uganda has signed a pact with a business association from the United Arab Emirates to build a new...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 05:54pm

Europe

Russia tells US: we need to talk, but Ukraine must be on agenda

MOSCOW: Russia sees a pressing need for security talks with the United States but they must be “comprehensive” and...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 05:24pm

Middle East

Israeli forces step up bombardment across Gaza, amid fierce fighting

CAIRO: Israeli forces pounded Rafah and other areas across the Gaza Strip and engaged in close-quarter combat with...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 01:37pm

South Asia

Death toll from India tainted liquor tragedy rises to 47

The death toll from the latest case of tainted liquor in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has climbed to 47,...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 11:32am

USA

Donald Trump promises US green card for foreign graduates

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump said he wants to grant green cards to foreign graduates from US colleges, in an apparent...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 10:54am

Asia

South Korea fires warning shots after new border incursion

SEOUL: Seoul’s military said Friday it had fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 10:38am

South Asia

After electoral setback, Modi may be forced to amend India’s food policy

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing a policy conundrum after losing ground in the recent...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 10:31am

Europe

Russia says it downed 70 Ukrainian drones over Black Sea, Crimea, RIA reports

Russian air defences downed 70 Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea and Crimea overnight, the RIA news agency cited...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 10:17am

World

Over $1bn pledged to create ‘African vaccine market’

PARIS: World leaders, health groups and pharmaceutical firms announced $1.2 billion in funding at a summit Thursday...