News Archives for World - 2024-07-22

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World

Israel sends tanks back into Khan Younis area, 49 killed after new evacuation order

JERUSALEM: Israel sent tanks back into the greater Khan Younis area and at least 49 Palestinians were killed by...

Published 22 Jul, 2024 11:31pm

World

Blinken to shore up US relationships in Asia amid political uncertainty at home

WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken will head to Asia this week to reassure allies and partners of U.S....

Published 22 Jul, 2024 11:14pm

Europe

Brazil’s Lula hopes US elections will be ‘as civilized as possible’

BRASÍLIA: Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday he hoped that November elections in the United...

Published 22 Jul, 2024 10:38pm

Europe

France’s Macron praises Biden’s ‘courage’ and ‘sense of duty’

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday praised US counterpart Joe Biden’s “courage” and “sense of duty”,...

Published 22 Jul, 2024 10:32pm

Middle East

UAE hopes to reactivate trade talks with EU this year

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates hopes to reactivate trade talks with the European Union by the end of the year, the...

Published 22 Jul, 2024 07:06pm

Asia

Blinken, Austin to meet Japanese counterparts for defence talks

TOKYO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will meet their Japanese...

Published 22 Jul, 2024 06:45pm

Middle East

Netanyahu heads for Washington as Israel orders new Gaza evacuations

GAZA STRIP: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for Washington on Monday to deliver a key speech, as...

Published 22 Jul, 2024 06:02pm

South Asia

Bangladesh student group suspends protests over death toll

DHAKA: The Bangladeshi student group leading demonstrations that have spiralled into deadly violence suspended...

Updated 22 Jul, 2024 11:33pm

Asia

Ukraine’s top diplomat to visit China this week to talk peace, Kyiv says

KYIV/BEIJING: Ukraine’s top diplomat will visit China on Tuesday at the invitation of Beijing for talks that Kyiv...

Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:15pm

Stocks

Major Gulf markets gain on earnings, US rate-cut hopes; Dubai eases

Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Monday, helped by positive earnings, while investors...

Published 22 Jul, 2024 03:43pm

Europe

Five reported killed in Croatian nursing home

BELGRADE: Five people were killed by a gunman in a Croatian nursing home in the city of Daruvar, east of Zagreb,...

Published 22 Jul, 2024 03:11pm

Middle East

UAE jails 57 Bangladeshis for protests: state media

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has handed lengthy prison sentences to 57 Bangladeshi expatriates for protesting...

Updated 22 Jul, 2024 04:54pm

Europe

On Biden, the Kremlin says the Ukraine war is more important

MOSCOW: After US President Joe Biden abandoned his reelection bid, the Kremlin said that for Russia the most...

Published 22 Jul, 2024 12:25pm

South Asia

Bangladesh calm a day after top court scrapped some job quotas

DHAKA: Bangladesh appeared calm on Monday amid a curfew, but widespread disruption of telecoms prevailed a day after...

Published 22 Jul, 2024 12:08pm

Middle East

Israeli Defence Minister thanks Biden for 'unwavering support' for Israel

Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant late on Sunday thanked US President Joe Biden for his "unwavering support" for...

Published 22 Jul, 2024 11:40am

Middle East

Israel issues evacuation orders in southern Gaza, kills 16 Palestinians

CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli strikes killed at least 16 Palestinians in eastern areas of Khan Younis, Gaza...

Updated 22 Jul, 2024 11:08pm

USA

Backed by Biden, Kamala Harris moves to lock up White House bid

WASHINGTON: Vice President Kamala Harris wasted no time launching her 2024 presidential campaign, seeking the...

Published 22 Jul, 2024 11:06am

USA

Hunter Biden drops lawsuit against Fox News over ‘mock trial’ miniseries

Hunter Biden has dropped a lawsuit against Fox News for publishing nude photos and videos of him in a fictionalized...

Published 22 Jul, 2024 10:14am

Europe

Russia says downs 75 Ukraine-launched drones, some near Tuapse oil refinery

Russia’s air defence systems destroyed 75 drones launched by Ukraine overnight, including eight near the town of...

Updated 22 Jul, 2024 10:50am

Asia

China flash floods kill at least 20

BEIJING: Flash floods in northern and southwest China have killed at least 20 people and left dozens missing, state...