News Archives for World - 2024-10-04

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World

Airstrikes launched on several parts of Yemen, Houthi Al Masirah TV says

Airstrikes were launched on Friday at several parts of Yemen including its capital Sanaa and Hodeidah airport, Al...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 11:24pm

World

UN condemns Israel’s ‘unlawful air strike’ on West Bank camp which killed 18

TULKAREM: The United Nations on Friday condemned what it called an “unlawful air strike” by Israel on a refugee camp...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 11:08pm

Middle East

Two Israeli soldiers killed in combat in northern Israel, military says

CAIRO: Israel’s military announced on Friday that two of its soldiers from the Golani Brigade had been killed in...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 08:12pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka gets backing from IMF, bilateral creditors for $12.5bn bondholder debt rework

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s $12.5 billion bondholder debt rework has received support from bilateral creditors and the...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:54pm

Middle East

Israeli military says it has killed around 250 Hezbollah fighters in ground operation

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military estimates it has killed around 250 Hezbollah fighters, including a number of...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:47pm

South Asia

Iran says any Lebanon ceasefire should be simultaneous with Gaza

BEIRUT: Tehran backs efforts for a ceasefire in Lebanon on the condition it would be backed by Hezbollah and...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:15pm

USA

Walz promises Muslims an equal role in Harris administration

NEW YORK: Tim Walz, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s running mate, on Thursday promised Muslim...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:07pm

USA

Kushner has discussed US-Saudi diplomacy with Saudi crown prince

WASHINGTON: Jared Kushner, son-in-law of former US President Donald Trump, has discussed US-Saudi diplomatic...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:01pm

Middle East

Most of Lebanon’s displacement shelters are full, UN says

GENEVA: UN officials said on Friday most of Lebanon’s nearly 900 shelters were full and that people fleeing Israeli...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 05:05pm

Europe

Russia calls for West to lift sanctions on Afghanistan

MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov called on Friday for the West to lift sanctions on Taliban-led...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 04:00pm

Europe

Employee at Russia-controlled nuclear plant killed in car bomb, say investigators

MOSCOW: An employee at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine was killed on...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 02:01pm

Europe

UK finance minister to give Mansion House speech on Nov. 14, Sky News says

LONDON: British finance minister Rachel Reeves will deliver her first speech to the financial and professional...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 01:56pm

South Asia

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Iran’s allies ‘will not back down’ in war with Israel

BEIRUT: Iran’s supreme leader vowed in a rare address on Friday that his allies around the region would keep...

Updated 04 Oct, 2024 04:29pm

Middle East

Iran’s foreign minister lands in Beirut: Lebanese official media

BEIRUT: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi landed in Lebanon’s capital Friday, official media said, as Israel...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 12:31pm

South Asia

Malaysia PM to visit Bangladesh, focus on labour issues

DHAKA: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is set to arrive in Bangladesh on Friday for talks primarily focused...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 12:14pm

Europe

EU headed for ‘economic cold war’ with China, Hungary’s Orban says

BUDAPEST: The European Union’s economic strategy represents an “economic cold war” and Hungary does not want to be...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 11:52am

Europe

Overnight fires put out at two Russian fuel depots, say regional officials

MOSCOW: Firefighters have put out a blaze at a fuel depot in Russia’s Perm region, the emergencies ministry said on...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 11:36am

Middle East

Israeli strike closes off road used to flee Lebanon, transport minister says

WASHINGTON/BEIRUT/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: An Israeli strike on Friday morning near Lebanon’s Masnaa border crossing with...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 11:28am

USA

Liz Cheney, campaigning for Harris, says Trump ‘not fit to lead’

Former Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney said former President Donald Trump is “not fit to lead” the US, urging...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 11:02am

South Asia

BD recalls five envoys in major diplomatic reshuffle

DHAKA: Bangladesh has recalled five envoys, including the ambassador to neighbouring India, foreign ministry...