News Archives for World - 2024-10-25

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World

US, Japanese, South Korean aides express ‘grave concern’ over North Korean troops in Russia

WASHINGTON: The U.S., South Korean and Japanese national security advisers expressed “grave concern” on Friday over...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 11:30pm

USA

E. coli infections tied to McDonald’s burgers rise to 75, US FDA says

The number of people infected by the E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers increased to 75...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 09:49pm

USA

Trump, Harris tied 47%-47% in final CNN poll

WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Kamala Harris are tied at 47%...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 09:46pm

Middle East

Gaza rescuers say children among 20 killed in Israeli strikes on Khan Yunis

GAZA STRIP: Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes hit two homes at dawn on Friday in Khan Yunis, the...

Updated 25 Oct, 2024 10:26pm

South Asia

Germany promises more visas for Indians during Scholz visit

NEW DELHI: Germany promised to dramatically boost the number of skilled Indians it permits to work in the country as...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:45pm

USA

Beyonce v Joe Rogan: stars power up US election

HOUSTON: The US election takes a detour from the swing state circuit to reliably Republican Texas on Friday as...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:37pm

Europe

Bulgaria holds seventh election since 2021 amid voter apathy

SOFIA: Bulgaria on Sunday holds its seventh election in less than four years with little hope of an end to political...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:29pm

Middle East

Lebanon says Israeli strike that killed media workers a ‘war crime’

BEIRUT: Lebanon accused Israel of targeting journalists in a “deliberate” attack that killed three media workers in...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:17pm

Europe

British Airways extends London-Tel Aviv flight suspension

LONDON: British Airways on Friday said it was extending its suspension of flights from London to Tel Aviv until the...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:01pm

Europe

Kremlin denies report of Musk-Putin secret talks

MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Friday denied a report by The Wall Street Journal that Russian President Vladimir Putin and...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 05:59pm

Europe

WHO hopes to resume Gaza polio vaccinations next week

GENEVA: The World Health Organisation said on Friday it hoped to administer a second dose of the polio vaccine to...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 05:40pm

Europe

Knife attacker wounds 4 in Russian hypermarket

MOSCOW: A man armed with a knife launched an attack in a hypermarket in Russia’s northwestern city of Saint...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 05:37pm

Middle East

Five killed in Turkiye strikes on PKK allies: Iraqi local sources

BAGHDAD: Turkish air strikes on northern Iraq targeting a group affiliated with Turkiye outlawed Kurdistan Workers’...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 05:33pm

Europe

Putin says it is our affair if Russia uses North Korean troops

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that it was Russia’s business whether or not it decided to use North...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 03:22pm

South Asia

Ex-wife of Muhammad Ali in Afghanistan: Taliban govt

KABUL: A former wife of legendary US boxer Muhammad Ali arrived in the Afghan capital, a Taliban government official...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 03:08pm

South Asia

India, China pull back troops from last two sites in Himalayan face-off

NEW DELHI: India and China have started pulling back troops from their final two face-to-face positions on the...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 02:40pm

South Asia

Germany, India look to boost ties on defence, green energy

NEW DELHI: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to deepen defence ties with New Delhi and bring the two countries’...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 02:28pm

Europe

Erdogan says he asked Putin to help with Turkiye-Syria normalization

ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he asked Russian President Vladimir Putin for assistance in ensuring...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 02:24pm

Europe

World Bank in talks to increase $35bn Turkiye exposure

ISTANBUL: The World Bank is holding talks with Turkiye to increase financing to Ankara beyond the $35 billion it has...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 11:29am

South Asia

China to offer Taliban tariff-free trade as it inches closer to isolated resource-rich regime

BEIJING: China will offer the Taliban tariff-free access to its vast construction, energy and consumer sectors,...

Updated 25 Oct, 2024 10:47pm

Europe

Europe’s future should not ‘depend’ on US vote: EU Council chief

BRUSSELS: Top EU official Charles Michel has said the bloc’s future should not rely on the result of the US...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 11:01am

Middle East

Three media staff killed in Israeli strike on south Lebanon

BEIRUT: An Israeli strike early on Friday morning killed at least three media staff staying at a guesthouse where...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 10:32am

South Asia

PM Chinh says Vietnam to work with BRICS as he meets with China, Russia leaders

HANOI: Vietnam is ready to work with BRICS, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said as he attended the group’s summit...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 10:01am

World

US, Qatar announce new Gaza talks as Blinken eyes new options

DOHA: The United States and Qatar on Thursday announced a resumption of negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire, as US...