News Archives for World - 2024-11-11

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Europe

Flood fears as Ukraine says Russian strike damages dam

KYIV: Russian strikes on Monday damaged a dam near the front line in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, Ukrainian...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 11:08pm

World

Iran says world awaits Trump government stop to Gaza, Lebanon wars

RIYADH: Iran on Monday said the “world is waiting” for Donald Trump’s incoming US government to stop Israel’s wars...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 10:58pm

World

Lebanon state media says Israel struck village in far north

BEIRUT: Lebanese state-run media said Israel struck a house in the northern Akkar region on Monday, one of the...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 10:52pm

Europe

Kremlin denies Trump call, says West not ready for talks

MOSCOW: Russia Monday denied a reported call between President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump on...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 06:40pm

Arts

Design Week concludes amid Dubai’s focus on attracting investment, strengthening local economy

Diverse fair featured representation from Palestine, Iran, India and UAE

Published 11 Nov, 2024 06:25pm

South Asia

10 killed in northeast India police station attack: government

NEW DELHI: Indian police in troubled northeastern Manipur state on Monday battled with Kuki minority forces and...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 06:22pm

Middle East

Saudi crown prince demands Gaza, Lebanon ceasefires at Arab summit

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler called for immediate ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon at a joint Arab League and...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 06:15pm

Middle East

Saudi crown prince says Israel must not attack Iran

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday called on Israel to respect Iran’s sovereignty and...

Updated 11 Nov, 2024 08:51pm

Europe

Spain announces 3.76bn euros in new aid to Valencia after floods

MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday announced 3.76 billion euros ($4.01 billion) in additional...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 05:55pm

Middle East

Israel sees progress in Lebanon ceasefire talks, says Russia can help

JERUSALEM: Israel said on Monday there was progress in talks about a ceasefire in Lebanon and indicated Russia could...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 05:42pm

Europe

Don’t prejudge Trump’s Ukraine stance

PARIS: France’s foreign minister on Monday cautioned against jumping to conclusions about future US policies under...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 05:09pm

South Asia

Lawmakers vote to keep embattled Ishiba as Japan PM

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba kept his job in a parliamentary vote on Monday, despite having led the...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 04:51pm

Middle East

Hezbollah says no official ceasefire proposal received yet

BEIRUT: Hezbollah has not received any proposals on a truce for Lebanon, a spokesperson said Monday, as Israel’s...

Updated 11 Nov, 2024 08:49pm

Luxury

Dubai real estate developer DAMAC Properties launches luxury airline

DAMAC Air will offer journeys to coveted tropical destinations like Bali, Hawaii, and Maldives

Published 11 Nov, 2024 04:13pm

Middle East

Israeli fire kills 11 Palestinians as tanks roll into central Gaza camp

CAIRO: Israeli forces sent tanks into the western side of Gaza’s Nuseirat camp on Monday in a new incursion into the...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 03:38pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets ease on weak oil, ahead of US data

Most stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Monday amid weak oil prices and caution ahead of US economic...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 02:55pm

Europe

WHO to convene emergency meeting on mpox on Nov. 22

GENEVA: The World Health Organization will convene a meeting of its Emergency Committee next week to determine...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 02:51pm

Europe

Kremlin says reports that Trump and Putin have spoken are ‘pure fiction’

MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Monday denied reports that US President-elect Donald Trump had spoken to Russian President...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 02:46pm

Middle East

Blaze near Jerusalem after missile from Yemen intercepted: army

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli firefighters were battling blazes Monday west of Jerusalem, with the army saying the...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 02:13pm

Europe

UK universities face funding ‘crunch’ as foreign students go elsewhere

LONDON: UK universities are among the most prestigious in the world, but visa restrictions mean they are now...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 02:06pm

Europe

Trump, Scholz agree to work towards ‘return to peace in Europe’

BERLIN: US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday spoke with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz by phone, Berlin said,...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 12:30pm

Middle East

Trump looms over Saudi-hosted meeting on Mideast wars

RIYADH: Arab and Muslim leaders gather in Saudi Arabia Monday for a summit addressing the wars in Gaza and Lebanon,...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 12:25pm

USA

Trump names New York Rep. Elise Stefanik US ambassador to UN: US media

WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump said he has offered Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik the job of US...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 11:56am

World

Russian, Indonesian navies hold joint counter-terrorism drills

Russian and Indonesian ships practiced freeing a vessel captured by terrorists and fought unmanned boats during the...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 11:36am

World

Trump and trade worries cloud COP29 climate summit in Baku

BAKU: The annual UN climate summit kicks off Monday with countries readying for tough talks on finance and trade,...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 11:06am

Energy

Bangladesh seeks potential LNG suppliers in new enlistment process

SINGAPORE/DHAKA: Bangladesh has issued an enlistment invitation for companies to supply the South Asian nation with...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 10:58am

Europe

Blasts heard in Kyiv, power cut after Ukraine’s air force warns of Russian missile attack

KYIV: Blasts were heard in Kyiv and parts of the city were left without power early on Monday after Ukraine’s air...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 10:55am

Europe

Russia says it downs 13 Ukrainian drones overnight

Russia’s air defence systems destroyed 13 Ukrainian drones overnight, Russia’s defence ministry said on Monday. Toll...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 10:32am

World

Eastern Cuba rocked by earthquake of magnitude 6.8

HAVANA: A 6.8 magnitude earthquake rocked eastern Cuba on Sunday, according to the US Geological Survey, shaking...