News Archives for World - 2024-10-18

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World

US worried Swiss leaving loophole in Russia sanctions

ZURICH: The US ambassador to Switzerland criticised the Alpine country’s latest sanctions on Russia, saying he was...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 10:57pm

Europe

UK’s Lammy warns China over support for Russia in Ukraine

BEIJING: Chinese support for Russia in its war against Ukraine could hurt Beijing’s ties with Europe, British...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 10:38pm

Europe

Growing North Korea support for Russia ‘very worrying’

PARIS: France expressed concern Friday about growing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, after...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 08:37pm

South Asia

In Modi’s Delhi, Indian Muslims segregate to seek security

NEW DELHI: In February 2020, Nasreen and her husband Tofik were living in Shiv Vihar, an upcoming neighbourhood in...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 08:33pm

USA

Warned by police, some of Canada’s Sikhs feel threatened by India

TORONTO: Twice since July 2022, Moninder Singh, spokesperson for a Sikh advocacy group in Canada’s British Columbia...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 08:20pm

Europe

Putin says will not attend G20 summit in Brazil

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said Friday that he would not attend the G20 summit in Brazil in November because...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 08:05pm

South Asia

Iran, Russia, Oman navies to hold drills in Indian Ocean, Iranian state media reports

Fleets from Russia and Oman have joined Iranian naval forces in preparation for a maritime drill hosted by Iran in...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 06:27pm

Middle East

Airlines suspend flights as Middle East tensions rise

Concerns over a wider conflict in the Middle East have prompted international airlines to suspend flights to the...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 06:13pm

South Asia

North Korean troops in Russia readying for combat in Ukraine war, South Korea says

SEOUL: North Korea has shipped 1,500 special forces troops to Russia’s far east for training and acclimatizing at...

Updated 18 Oct, 2024 11:07pm

USA

Hamas leader’s death creates chance for ceasefire, US Defense Secretary says

BRUSSELS: The United States called on Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah to seize opportunities for change following the...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 05:47pm

Middle East

Hamas confirms its top leader Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza

Sinwar was named Hamas' paramount leader after killing of former political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran

Updated 18 Oct, 2024 11:37pm

Europe

Vladimir Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth

MOSCOW: The BRICS group will generate most of the global economic growth in the coming years thanks to its size and...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 04:07pm

Europe

Berlin pushes for ceasefire after death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

BERLIN: The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar must lead to a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all remaining...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 03:12pm

Europe

Joe Biden, German president discussed Ukraine, Middle East, says White House

BERLIN: U.S President Joe Biden coordinated on support for Ukraine and the de-escalation of conflict in the Middle...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 03:09pm

South Asia

US charges ex-Indian intelligence official in foiled Sikh separatist murder plot

WASHINGTON: The United States has charged a former Indian intelligence officer for allegedly directing a foiled plot...

Updated 18 Oct, 2024 11:20pm

Middle East

Yahya Sinwar threw stick at drone just before death, according to Israel video

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was tracked by an Israeli mini drone as he lay dying in the ruins of a...

Updated 18 Oct, 2024 08:46pm

Middle East

Lebanese PM says he rejects Iranian interference in Lebanese matter

DUBAI: Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister said on Friday he rejected Iranian interference in a Lebanese matter,...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 02:12pm

Europe

Six dead, 25 injured in Turkiye bus accident

ANKARA: Six people were killed and 25 were injured when a bus rolled over in Turkiye central province of Aksaray on...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 11:43am

Middle East

Hezbollah says it will escalate war with Israel after Hamas leader killed

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Lebanon’s Hezbollah group said on Friday it was moving to a new and escalating phase in...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 11:17am

South Asia

Noel Tata likely to join board of India’s Tata Sons, source says

NEW DELHI: The new chairman of Tata’s philanthropic arm, Tata Trusts, is likely to be appointed to the board of the...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 11:04am

Asia

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un calls South Korea a foreign, hostile country

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has described South Korea is a foreign and hostile nation, state media KCNA...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 10:46am

Europe

Joe Biden to discuss Ukraine with allies on swansong Berlin trip

BERLIN: US President Joe Biden will on Friday seek to cement cooperation with key European partners on issues from...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 09:47am

World

Public money ‘must be at core’ of new climate pact: UN

PARIS: The UN’s climate chief said Thursday that money from rich countries “must be at the core” of a new deal...