News Archives for World - 2024-07-30

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World

Israeli strike on Beirut targets senior Hezbollah commander, source says

CAIRO: An Israeli strike targeted a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut’s southern suburbs at dusk on Tuesday, a...

Published 30 Jul, 2024 10:16pm

Middle East

Palestinian prisoner group demands international inquiry into abuse allegations

RAMALLAH, WEST BANK: The association representing Palestinian prisoners called for an international inquiry into...

Published 30 Jul, 2024 05:24pm

Europe

Russia says captured another village in Ukraine’s Donetsk region

MOSCOW: Russian forces said Tuesday they had captured another village in their offensive in Ukraine’s eastern...

Published 30 Jul, 2024 05:19pm

Middle East

Israeli forces quit east Khan Younis, Palestinians recover dozens of bodies

CAIRO/KHAN YOUNIS: Thousands of Palestinians returned to their homes in the ruins of Gaza’s main southern city Khan...

Published 30 Jul, 2024 05:06pm

Europe

Russian oil depot ablaze for two days after Ukraine strike: governor

MOSCOW: Russia said Tuesday it had extinguished a fire at a oil depot that blazed for 48 hours after a Ukrainian...

Published 30 Jul, 2024 03:11pm

Europe

EU slams ‘use of excessive force’ against Bangladesh protesters

BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Tuesday condemned the “use of excessive” force against protesters...

Published 30 Jul, 2024 03:08pm

Asia

US Defence Secretary says Hezbollah-Israel conflict not inevitable

MANILA: United States Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin does not believe that a fight between Israel and Hezbollah is...

Published 30 Jul, 2024 01:48pm

World

Air New Zealand scraps 2030 emissions targets

WELLINGTON: Air New Zealand on Tuesday shelved ambitious 2030 carbon emissions targets, blaming a tight supply of...

Published 30 Jul, 2024 01:10pm

Asia

Vietnam coal mine collapse kills five

HANOI: A coal mine collapsed near Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay after heavy rain killing five people, state media reported...

Published 30 Jul, 2024 01:08pm

South Asia

Two killed, 20 injured in India train derailment

PATNA: An Indian passenger train derailed and several of its cars overturned on Tuesday, killing at least two people...

Published 30 Jul, 2024 12:58pm

World

Venezuela opposition says its victory is irreversible, citing 73% of vote tallies

CARACAS/MARACAIBO/MARACAY: Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Monday the country’s opposition...

Published 30 Jul, 2024 11:56am

World

Australian foreign minister condemns Russia-North Korea ties after DMZ visit

PAJU: Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Tuesday that a security pact signed by Russia and North Korea...

Published 30 Jul, 2024 11:47am

Europe

Russian navy starts major drills involving most of its fleet

The Russian navy started planned exercises involving most of its fleet as well as 20,000 personnel and 300 ships,...

Published 30 Jul, 2024 11:43am

Asia

Four killed in rains, floods as remnants of weakened Gaemi lash south China

BEIJING: Torrential rain and flooding in China’s southern Hunan province has killed four people and prompted the...

Published 30 Jul, 2024 11:38am

World

Toyota global output skids in June, dragged down by Japan and China

TOKYO: Toyota’s global production tumbled in June, down for a fifth straight month with the automaker hit hard by a...

Published 30 Jul, 2024 11:22am

Europe

Italy’s Meloni urges Israel not to fall into ‘trap’ of retaliation

ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday called on Israel not to fall into the “trap” of retaliation,...

Published 30 Jul, 2024 10:59am

South Asia

93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates

BENGALURU: Landslides in India triggered by pounding monsoon rains struck tea plantations and killed at least 93...

Updated 30 Jul, 2024 05:59pm

Arts

Dubai: 7 indoor activities to beat the heat

Since the heat is showing no signs of respite, for those heading off to Dubai for a short break will be better off...

Updated 30 Jul, 2024 02:50pm

World

Quad foreign ministers decry ‘dangerous S China Sea actions’

TOKYO: Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the United States said on Monday they were seriously...