News Archives for World - 2024-08-19

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World

Israeli strike targets Hezbollah site in Lebanon, security sources say

BEIRUT: An Israeli strike on Monday evening targeted a Hezbollah arms depot in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa Valley, two...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 11:41pm

Europe

Germany stresses commitment to Ukraine aid despite budget cuts

BERLIN: Chancellor Olaf Scholz insisted Monday that Germany would maintain support for Ukraine’s fight against...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 11:31pm

World

Blinken says Netanyahu confirmed truce support, presses Hamas

TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 11:23pm

South Asia

Congo authorities request mpox vaccines from Japan

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has requested Japan for supplies of mpox vaccines and syringes amid the...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 11:12pm

Europe

Zelenskiy: Ukraine controls 92 settlements in Russia’s Kursk region

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Ukrainian forces controlled more than 1,250 square kilometres and...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 11:03pm

USA

Republicans launch Biden impeachment report

WASHINGTON: Congressional Republicans lodged a formal case Monday for the impeachment of US President Joe Biden,...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 09:40pm

Asia

Death toll from central China downpours rises to 50: state media

BEIJING: At least 50 people were confirmed dead on Monday following search and rescue efforts after torrential rain...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 08:09pm

South Asia

Bangladesh war crimes tribunal probes cases against Hasina

DHAKA: A Bangladeshi war crimes tribunal set up by ousted premier Sheikh Hasina has launched three “mass murder”...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 06:55pm

Middle East

Hamas, Islamic Jihad claim responsibility for bomb blast in Tel Aviv

JERUSALEM: Hamas and Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility on Monday for a bomb blast near a synagogue in Tel Aviv...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 06:48pm

Europe

Zelensky says Ukraine ‘achieving our goals’ in Kursk assault

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said his troops were meeting their objectives in their...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 06:26pm

Europe

Nearly 2,000 attacks on Ukrainian health services during war: WHO

COPENHAGEN: A total of 1,940 attacks on healthcare services in Ukraine have been registered since the start of...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 05:58pm

Europe

Russian FM says ‘clear’ that US ordered Nord Stream attacks

MOSCOW: Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday it was “clear” that the United States had ordered the...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 05:56pm

Europe

Germany ‘fully committed’ to Ukraine aid: govt spokesman

BERLIN: A government spokesman on Monday insisted that Germany would continue to supply necessary aid to support...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 05:22pm

Europe

Russia says captured ‘major’ settlement in Ukraine’s Donetsk region

MOSCOW: Russia on Monday said its troops captured a “major” settlement in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, where...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 05:19pm

Asia

China says Premier Li Qiang to visit Russia, Belarus this week

BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang will visit Russia and Belarus this week, Beijing’s foreign ministry said on...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 02:46pm

South Asia

Indian medics refuse to end protests over doctor’s rape and murder

KOLKATA: Thousands of Indian junior doctors on Monday refused to end protests over the rape and murder of a fellow...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 02:03pm

USA

UN warns of ‘unacceptable’ level of violence against aid workers

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations on Monday condemned the “unacceptable” level of violence becoming commonplace...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 12:11pm

USA

Kamala Harris arrives in Chicago to star at Democratic convention

CHICAGO: Kamala Harris arrived in Chicago on Sunday ahead of her star turn at the Democratic National Convention,...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 12:04pm

Asia

Indonesia leader to reshuffle cabinet weeks before leaving office

JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo will reshuffle his cabinet on Monday just weeks before he steps down in an...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 11:58am

Middle East

Antony Blinken says ‘decisive moment’ for Gaza ceasefire talks

TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday called the latest diplomatic push by Washington to achieve...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 11:31am

South Asia

India PM Modi to visit Ukraine, foreign ministry says

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine, the Indian foreign ministry said on Monday, his...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 11:22am

Asia

China and Vietnam’s top leaders meet in Beijing

BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping held talks on Monday with Vietnam’s new leader To Lam in Beijing on his first...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 10:41am

Europe

Ukraine says it has destroyed another bridge in Russia’s Kursk region

KYIV: Ukrainian air forces destroyed another strategic bridge over the Seym River in Russia’s Kursk region, limiting...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 10:31am

Asia

Philippines detects first mpox case this year, yet to determine strain

MANILA: The Philippines has detected a new case of the mpox virus in the country, the first since December last...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 10:16am

Europe

Ukraine repels Russia’s air attack, including on Kyiv, Ukraine’s air force says

KYIV: Ukraine’s air defence units repelled Russia’s overnight air attack, including on Kyiv, destroying all 11...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 10:04am

World

Climate activists block cruise ship arriving in Amsterdam

THE HAGUE: Environmental activists tied themselves to a lock on Sunday at the Port of Amsterdam to prevent the...