News Archives for World - 2024-09-23

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World

Netanyahu warns Lebanese to ‘get out of harm’s way’

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Lebanese people to move away from danger as the Israeli...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 10:54pm

World

Israel strike on Beirut targeted Hezbollah southern front commander: source close to group

BEIRUT: A source close to Hezbollah said an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Monday targeted the...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 10:49pm

Middle East

US sending more troops to Middle East as tensions grow

Thousands of American troops are already present in the region, as well as warships, fighter jets, and air defense systems to protect both its forces and Israel

Published 23 Sep, 2024 09:40pm

South Asia

Thousands protest across India seeking repeal of labour codes

NEW DELHI: Thousands of Indian workers marched through several towns and cities including New Delhi, Lucknow and...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 07:27pm

South Asia

India reports first case of mpox from fast-spreading clade 1b variety

NEW DELHI: India said on Monday that an mpox case involving a man in the southern state of Kerala was from the...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 07:19pm

Europe

Russia says 56 civilians killed in Ukraine’s 7-week incursion in Kursk region

At least 56 civilians have been killed and 266 wounded during Ukraine’s seven-week-old incursion into Russia’s...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:13pm

Middle East

UAE seeks closer AI, tech ties in Biden talks as China interest stirs US concern

DUBAI: President Joe Biden will host the United Arab Emirates president on Monday for a visit set to include White...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:07pm

Middle East

Lebanon says Israeli airstrikes kill at least 356, Israel warns Lebanese to evacuate

JERUSALEM: Israel said it had launched airstrikes against hundreds of Hezbollah targets on Monday, killing 356...

Updated 23 Sep, 2024 11:47pm

South Asia

Iran walls off part of border with Afghanistan: media

TEHRAN: Iran’s military has built a wall along more than 10 kilometres (6 miles) of its eastern border with...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 05:11pm

Europe

Turkiye to press criticism of Israel over Gaza war

ANKARA: Turkiye, among the world’s sharpest critics of the Israeli military operation in Gaza, will use the UN...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 03:41pm

USA

Trump attempted assassination suspect Ryan Routh to appear in court

WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: The man accused of hiding out with a gun near Donald Trump’s Florida golf course in an...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 03:22pm

South Asia

Xi says wants to deepen BRI cooperation with Sri Lanka under new leader

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday said he hoped to broaden cooperation with Sri Lanka under his Belt...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 12:19pm

Europe

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill one, wound 24

KYIV: Russia’s latest strikes on Ukrainian regions have killed one person and wounded 24, officials said on Monday....

Published 23 Sep, 2024 11:55am

Middle East

Israeli military launches fresh strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon

JERUSALEM: Israel’s military began carrying out fresh strikes against Hezbollah positions in Lebanon on Monday after...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 11:30am

South Asia

Sri Lankan prime minister resigns after Dissanayake’s presidential win

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has resigned, he said on Monday, a day after Marxist-leaning...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 11:09am

South Asia

Japan, China foreign ministers to meet in New York

TOKYO: Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa will meet her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in New York on Monday,...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 10:56am

World

UN adopts pact to tackle volatile future for mankind

UNITED NATIONS: UN members adopted a blueprint for the future Sunday to tackle the myriad wars, environmental ...