News Archives for World - 2024-09-02

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World

Israel defence minister says ‘deeply disheartened’ by UK arms export cuts

JERUSALEM: Israel’s defence minister on Monday criticised Britain’s decision to suspend some arms exports to Israel...

Published 02 Sep, 2024 10:40pm

USA

Biden, Harris to make first joint campaign appearance

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris hit the campaign trail together for the first time Monday, in a...

Published 02 Sep, 2024 08:53pm

Europe

UK says it is suspending 30 of its 350 arms export licences to Israel

LONDON: Britain will immediately suspend 30 of its 350 arms export licenses with Israel because there is a risk such...

Published 02 Sep, 2024 08:52pm

South Asia

Six killed, 13 wounded in Kabul suicide bombing: police

KABUL: A suicide bomber detonated explosives in the Afghan capital on Monday, police said, killing six people and...

Published 02 Sep, 2024 08:44pm

Middle East

Israeli strike kills two in southern Lebanon: health ministry

BEIRUT: An Israeli strike on a vehicle in south Lebanon killed two people Monday, the health ministry said, nearly...

Published 02 Sep, 2024 08:19pm

Middle East

Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough on hostage deal ahead of key meeting

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Monday said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not doing enough to...

Published 02 Sep, 2024 08:13pm

Europe

Russia’s August advances in Ukraine biggest since October 2022

PARIS: Russia advanced on 477 square kilometres (184 square miles) of Ukrainian territory in August, Moscow’s...

Published 02 Sep, 2024 08:08pm

Middle East

Saudi tanker, another oil ship attacked in Red Sea

LONDON/ATHENS: A Saudi-owned crude tanker and a separate Panama-flagged oil ship were attacked on Monday in the Red...

Published 02 Sep, 2024 06:39pm

Middle East

Israelis strike and protest to demand Gaza hostage deal

JERUSALEM: Israeli protesters took to the streets for a second day on Monday and the largest trade union launched a...

Published 02 Sep, 2024 05:13pm

South Asia

Torrential floods kill 25 in southern India

NEW DELHI: Intense monsoon rains and floods in India’s southern states have killed at least 25 people, with...

Published 02 Sep, 2024 02:37pm

Europe

Vladimir Putin says Kursk ‘provocation’ failed to stop Russia’s Donetsk offensive

MOSCOW: Ukraine’s “provocation” in Russia’s Kursk region has failed to stop the Russian military from advancing in...

Published 02 Sep, 2024 02:23pm

Stocks

Major Gulf markets gain on US rate cut prospectus

Major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Monday as investor sentiment remained upbeat on hopes of a...

Published 02 Sep, 2024 02:21pm

South Asia

Ousted Bangladeshi leader becomes diplomatic headache for India

NEW DELHI: Four weeks after ex-premier Sheikh Hasina fled Bangladesh by helicopter during a student-led revolution,...

Updated 02 Sep, 2024 04:37pm

USA

Joe Biden, Harris to meet US negotiating team on Gaza hostage deal

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will sit down on Monday with US negotiators pushing for a hostage-release deal in...

Published 02 Sep, 2024 01:20pm

World

Woman dead, 120,000 without power as damaging storms hit Australia

SYDNEY: A woman has died and more than 120,000 were left without power after high winds and heavy rain hit southern...

Published 02 Sep, 2024 12:33pm

Europe

Ukraine downs 22 out of 35 missiles, 20 drones used in Russian morning attack, Air Force says

KYIV: Ukrainian forces destroyed 22 out of 35 missiles and 20 out of 23 attack drones launched by Russia on Monday...

Published 02 Sep, 2024 12:30pm

Europe

Ukraine’s attacks on Belgorod disrupt school sessions, governor says

Some kindergartens will shut for a week in the Russian city of Belgorod near Ukraine’s border while several schools...

Published 02 Sep, 2024 12:18pm

South Asia

Indian insurgents in Manipur launch deadly drone attack

NEW DELHI: Insurgents in India’s Manipur state have carried out a deadly attack on security forces, using drones to...

Published 02 Sep, 2024 10:58am

Asia

Tropical storm triggers landslides in Philippines, four dead

MANILA: A tropical storm dumped heavy rain in the Philippines for a second day on Monday, causing floods and...

Published 02 Sep, 2024 10:55am

Asia

Malaysia, New Zealand PMs call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his New Zealand counterpart Chris Luxon on Monday said they...

Published 02 Sep, 2024 10:24am

Europe

Russia says it will change nuclear doctrine because of Western role in Ukraine

LONDON: Russia will make changes to its doctrine on the use of nuclear weapons in response to what it regards as...