News Archives for World - 2024-06-26

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World

Israeli defense minister sees ‘significant progress’ on US weapons

WASHINGTON: Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Wednesday he achieved “significant progress” in addressing...

Published 26 Jun, 2024 10:47pm

World

UN aid chief concerned by possible expansion of Gaza war

GENEVA: The United Nations aid chief said on Wednesday he was concerned by the possible spread of the Gaza war...

Published 26 Jun, 2024 10:36pm

Europe

EU and Zelenskiy expected to sign Ukraine security pact

BRUSSELS: The European Union is expected to sign a security agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy...

Published 26 Jun, 2024 10:27pm

Africa

Kenya president backs down on tax rises after deadly protests

NAIROBI: Kenya’s president said on Wednesday he would withdraw planned tax rises, bowing to pressure from protesters...

Updated 26 Jun, 2024 07:15pm

Europe

Tayyip Erdogan says Turkiye stands with Lebanon in light of tensions with Israel

ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkiye stood in solidarity with Lebanon in light of growing...

Published 26 Jun, 2024 03:24pm

Europe

NATO picks Netherlands’ Mark Rutte as next boss

BRUSSELS: NATO on Wednesday selected Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as NATO’s next boss, as the war in Ukraine...

Published 26 Jun, 2024 03:20pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka’s economic crisis and debt deal with bilateral creditors

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka signed an agreement with its bilateral creditors led by Japan and India, Sri Lankan president’s...

Published 26 Jun, 2024 03:15pm

Africa

Kenyan protesters promise more rallies after deadly parliament violence

NAIROBI: Kenyan protesters vowed on Wednesday to keep up their demonstrations against new tax hikes, a day after...

Published 26 Jun, 2024 03:07pm

World

Australian PM says ‘very pleased’ by end to Assange ‘saga’

CANBERRA: Australia’s prime minister said Wednesday he was “very pleased” by the plea deal that ended WikiLeaks...

Published 26 Jun, 2024 12:59pm

Europe

Russian, US defence ministers discussed Ukraine by phone, Moscow says

MOSCOW: Russian Minister of Defence Andrei Belousov and his US counterpart Lloyd Austin spoke by phone on Tuesday to...

Published 26 Jun, 2024 12:52pm

South Asia

Iran picks new president at turbulent time

TEHRAN: Iranians vote on Friday to elect a new president from six candidates, including a lone reformist who hopes...

Updated 26 Jun, 2024 03:06pm

South Asia

India’s Rahul Gandhi faces new test in revived fortunes

NEW DELHI: Once dismissed as an “empty suit”, perennial Indian premier-in-waiting Rahul Gandhi emerged from his...

Published 26 Jun, 2024 11:44am

Europe

Russia’s Dagestan temporarily on high alert after reports of armed man in Makhachkala

Russia’s Dagestan region was put temporarily on a high alert late on Tuesday after reports of an armed man in...

Published 26 Jun, 2024 11:35am

Middle East

UKMTO flags missile near vessel south of Yemen’s Aden

CAIRO: The captain of a merchant vessel reported a missile hitting the water near the ship 52 nautical miles south...

Published 26 Jun, 2024 11:22am

World

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange heads to Australia after US guilty plea

SAIPAN: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange walked free on Wednesday from a court on the US Pacific island territory of...

Published 26 Jun, 2024 11:01am

Asia

North Korea missile explodes in midair after launch, South’s military says

SEOUL: North Korea test-fired what appeared to be a hypersonic missile off its east coast on Wednesday, but it...

Published 26 Jun, 2024 10:57am

Europe

Russia to resume direct passenger trains to North Korea in July, Interfax says

Russia will resume direct passenger rail service with North Korea in July after a four-year hiatus due to the...

Published 26 Jun, 2024 10:28am

World

China calls to ‘oppose decoupling’ at economic forum

DALIAN: China’s premier called Tuesday for countries to “oppose decoupling”, as economic tensions simmer...