News Archives for World - 2024-10-02

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World

‘Sickening cycle of escalation’ in Mideast must stop, UN chief says

UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Antonio Guterres called Wednesday for an end to the “sickening cycle of escalation” in the...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 10:49pm

Europe

G7 leaders still hope in diplomatic solution for Middle East, Italy says

ROME: Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) democracies believe a diplomatic solution to the conflicts in the Middle...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 09:28pm

South Asia

Iran’s president visits Qatar, aims to rally opposition to Israeli ‘crimes’

DUBAI: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Qatar on Wednesday for bilateral talks and a summit at which...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 09:21pm

USA

UN chief warns tit-for-tat Mideast violence must stop

UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday condemned Iran’s missile attack on...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 08:08pm

Middle East

Israel combat losses in south Lebanon rise to eight: army

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said its combat losses in southern Lebanon increased to eight on Wednesday as it...

Updated 02 Oct, 2024 08:11pm

Middle East

Hezbollah says blast targets Israeli troops on border

BEIRUT: Hezbollah said it had targeted an Israeli unit with an explosive device near a southern border village...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 06:05pm

Middle East

Israel bars UN secretary-general from entering country

JERUSALEM: Israel’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that he was barring UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres...

Updated 02 Oct, 2024 05:48pm

Europe

Kremlin calls for restraint in Middle East after Iranian attack on Israel

MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Wednesday said the situation in the Middle East was developing in an alarming direction and...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 03:35pm

Middle East

Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on Israel

SANAA: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Wednesday said they had fired cruise missiles “deep inside” Israel,...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 02:13pm

Europe

British forces ‘played their part’ in defending Israel: UK minister

LONDON: UK armed forces “played their part in attempts to prevent further escalation” as Iran fired a barrage of...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 02:08pm

Energy

Saudi says oil may drop to $50 if OPEC+ members flout output curbs, WSJ reports

The Saudi oil minister has said that oil prices could drop to as low as $50 per barrel if OPEC+ members do not stick...

Updated 02 Oct, 2024 02:28pm

Stocks

Major Gulf markets retreat on heightened regional tensions

Major stock markets in the Gulf declined in early trade on Wednesday after Iran’s ballistic missile strike on Israel...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 01:32pm

Middle East

Israel presses on with military presence in Lebanon after Iran attack

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/BEIRUT: The Israeli military said on Wednesday that regular infantry and armoured units were...

Updated 02 Oct, 2024 05:14pm

USA

Death toll from powerful storm Helene tops 150 in US

WASHINGTON: The death toll from powerful storm Helene, which battered the southeastern United States, has climbed to...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 12:40pm

Asia

China’s Xi congratulates new Japan PM Ishiba

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated new Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, state media...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 12:30pm

USA

Solar eclipse to create rare ‘ring of fire’ over South America

PUERTO SAN JULIAN: An annual solar eclipse will create a rare “ring of fire” phenomenon visible in parts of South...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 12:20pm

South Asia

Thousands march in India as doctors resume strike

KOLKATA: Tens of thousands of people packed the streets of one of India’s biggest cities after doctors resumed a...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 12:07pm

Europe

Danish police probe two blasts near Israeli embassy

COPENHAGEN: Danish police said on Wednesday they were investigating two blasts that went off near the Israeli...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 11:54am

Asia

Japan PM Ishiba expressed desire to strengthen US alliance in first call with Biden

TOKYO: Japan’s new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Wednesday he wanted to strengthen his nation’s alliance...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 11:42am

Europe

France’s Macron condemns Iran’s attacks on Israel

French President Emmanuel Macron said he strongly condemns Iran’s new attacks on Israel, adding that in a sign of...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 11:34am

USA

US Secretary of Defence Austin speaks with Israeli counterpart after Iranian attack

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin said he spoke with Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant following...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 11:24am

Middle East

Israel kills dozens in Gaza, sends tanks into southern areas, medics say

CAIRO: Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 60 Palestinians overnight, including in a...

Updated 02 Oct, 2024 01:04pm

Europe

Russia plans emergency public warning tests on Wednesday

Russia will run a nationwide test of its emergency public warning systems on Wednesday, letting sirens wail and...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 11:04am

USA

Tim Walz and Vance clash, politely, at policy-heavy vice presidential debate

NEW YORK: Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance clashed on Tuesday at a vice presidential debate that was...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 10:36am

Middle East

Iran says attack on Israel is over as fears grow of wider conflict

Israel and US vow to retaliate against Tehran
UN Security Council schedules meeting, EU calls for immediate ceasefire

Updated 02 Oct, 2024 10:41pm

World

Attacks damage two ships off Yemen

DUBAI: Two ships were damaged in separate attacks off Yemen on Tuesday, a British maritime agency said, as regional...