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World - 2024-09-09

Transfer of ballistic missiles from Iran to Russia would be ‘dramatic escalation’: US

WASHINGTON: The transfer of ballistic missiles from Iran to Russia would represent a “dramatic escalation” of...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 11:00pm

Russian FM meets Saudi crown prince in Riyadh

RIYADH: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visited Riyadh on Monday where he met with Saudi Arabia’s de facto...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 10:43pm

USA

Trump, Harris in final prep for crucial debate

PHILADELPHIA: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump made their final preparations Monday on the eve of their first – and...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 09:05pm

South Asia

India’s mpox case ‘isolated’, not caused by new strain

NEW DELHI: India on Monday said it had verified an “isolated” mpox case but said it was not the new strain of the...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 08:25pm

Europe

Putin’s party wins Russian regional elections

MOSCOW: Russia’s ruling party won a resounding victory in every regional election it contested last week, official...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:19pm

USA

Dolphins’ Hill detained, police conducting internal investigation

Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill was placed face down on the road and handcuffed after being detained for a...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 06:58pm

Middle East

Israeli army orders new evacuation in northwest Gaza

GAZA STRIP: The Israeli military said Monday it ordered the evacuation of several neighbourhoods and towns near Gaza...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 06:24pm

Europe

Russia claims another village in east Ukraine, near Pokrovsk

MOSCOW: Russia said Monday its forces had captured the east Ukrainian village of Memryk, a stepping stone to the...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 05:47pm

Asia

Spain’s PM meets Xi, pushes ‘fair trade order’ on China trip

BEIJING: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called Monday for a “fair trade order” during a visit to China where...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 05:40pm

Europe

Cluster bombs killed, wounded over 1,000 in Ukraine since 2022: monitor

GENEVA: More than 1,000 people have been killed or wounded by cluster munitions in Ukraine since Russia launched its...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 05:32pm

South Asia

Iran denies reports of missile transfer to Russia

DUBAI: A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander denied reports that Iran was transferring missiles to Russia,...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 05:05pm

Middle East

Turkiye heads to Arab League ministerial for first time in 13 years

ANKARA: Turkiye will discuss the Gaza war and ties with the Arab League when its foreign minister attends a...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 04:57pm

Middle East

Israeli strikes on Syria kill at least 14: state media

BEIRUT: Syrian state media said Monday that overnight Israeli strikes killed 14 people in central Hama province,...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 03:53pm

MENA

Fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria kills at least 52: official

LAGOS: A fuel tanker exploded after colliding with a truck carrying passengers and cattle in northern Nigeria’s...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 03:48pm

Europe

UN rights chief calls on states to challenge Israel over occupation

GENEVA: The UN human rights chief said on Monday that ending the nearly year-long war in Gaza is a priority and...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 02:44pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets ease as Fed uncertainty persists

Most major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Monday as caution prevailed ahead of key US inflation...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 02:37pm

Europe

Mario Draghi urges reform, massive investment to revive lagging EU economy

BRUSSELS: The European Union needs far more coordinated industrial policy, more rapid decisions and massive...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 02:35pm

USA

Trump, Harris tied on eve of televised presidential debate

WASHINGTON: The US presidential race remains neck-and-neck according to polls released Sunday, two days before...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 02:25pm

South Asia

Bangladesh to seek extradition of ousted leader from India

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s war crimes tribunal is to seek the extradition of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina from neighbouring...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 12:41pm

Asia

China says Premier Li Qiang to visit Saudi, UAE this week

BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang will visit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates this week, Beijing’s foreign...

Updated 09 Sep, 2024 03:54pm

Asia

China says top diplomat Wang Yi to visit Russia this week

BEIJING: China’s top diplomat Wang Yi will visit Russia this week for a security meeting of BRICS emerging...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 12:28pm

South Asia

Worldwide protests held over Indian trainee medic’s rape and murder

Thousands of diaspora Indians protested in more than 130 cities across 25 countries on Sunday, organisers said, to...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 12:03pm

Europe

Spanish autos, pork in Beijing’s sights with PM Sanchez in China

BEIJING: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, with the...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 11:25am

Australia’s Domino’s served with class action on ‘misleading’ Japan market comments

Australian pizza chain Domino’s Pizza Enterprises has been served with a shareholder class action, which includes an...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 11:16am

Asia

Pope Francis arrives in East Timor, crowd may reach 750,000

DILI: Pope Francis arrived on Monday in East Timor, a predominantly Catholic nation in Southeast Asia, for a...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 11:12am

Asia

Death toll in Vietnam from impacts of Typhoon Yagi rises to 35, with 24 missing

HANOI: Typhoon Yagi and the landslides and floods it triggered have killed at least 35 people, with 24 others...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 11:03am

India, UAE set to review trade deal

DUBAI/NEW DELHI: Indian and Emirati officials are expected to review their trade agreement this week amid concerns...