News Archives for World - 2024-11-18

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World

Around 100 projectiles fired from Lebanon into Israel: army

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said group Hezbollah fired around 100 projectiles from Lebanon into northern Israel...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 10:55pm

World

Lebanon says US truce plan ‘very positive’: official

BEIRUT: The Lebanese government has largely endorsed US truce proposal to end the Israel-Hezbollah war and was...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 10:49pm

Middle East

Biden urges G20 leaders to ‘increase pressure’ on Hamas

RIO DE JANEIRO: US President Joe Biden called on G20 leaders Monday to step up pressure on Hamas for a ceasefire...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 09:14pm

USA

Trump confirms plan to use military for mass deportation

US president-elect says prepared to declare national emergency on border security

Updated 18 Nov, 2024 10:16pm

Stocks

Most Gulf bourses fall on Fed’s rate-cut caution; Egypt extends loss

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Monday, hurt by concerns that the U.S. Federal Reserve would slow its...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 07:38pm

Europe

Putin ally says Russia may use new weapons systems in Ukraine over US missiles decision

MOSCOW: Russia may use new weapons systems in Ukraine if Kyiv strikes Russia with long-range US missiles, Vyacheslav...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 07:01pm

Middle East

‘No plan B’ to aid Palestinian refugees: UNRWA chief

GENEVA: There is no alternative to the UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees, its chief insisted Monday,...

Updated 18 Nov, 2024 08:49pm

Europe

Germany to send 4,000 AI-guided drones to Ukraine

BERLIN: Germany on Monday said that it was delivering 4,000 AI-guided drones to Ukraine, even as it has refused to...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 06:49pm

Europe

German FM warns of ‘consequences’ if China drone aid to Russia confirmed

BRUSSELS: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned Monday of “consequences” if China is confirmed to be...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 06:27pm

South Asia

One dead as renewed unrest erupts in India’s Manipur state

GUWAHATI: At least one person died in the past 24 hours during a third straight day of ethnic unrest in the troubled...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 06:19pm

Europe

Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s Odesa kills 10, injures 44

KYIV: A Russian missile attack killed 10 people and wounded 44 in Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa on Monday, local...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 06:13pm

Middle East

Yemen rebels warn German ships over Red Sea, Israeli ports

BERLIN: Yemen’s Houthi rebels have theartened to hit vessels of German shipping firms passing near the Red Sea or...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 06:13pm

Middle East

US, UAE climate-friendly farming partnership grows to $29 billion

Funding for a climate-friendly farming effort led by the U.S. and United Arab Emirates has reached $29.2 billion,...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 05:27pm

Middle East

Israeli strikes kill 20 Palestinians in Gaza, some in attacks on tents, say medics

CAIRO/GAZA: Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed 20 Palestinians on Monday, including six people...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 05:02pm

South Asia

Bangladesh to seek extradition of ousted Sheikh Hasina: govt

DHAKA: Bangladesh will seek the extradition of ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina who was toppled in a...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 04:17pm

Europe

Kremlin says US decision on long-range strikes would stoke tension

MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Monday that if the United States allowed Ukraine to use US-made weapons to strike far...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 02:45pm

Middle East

US envoy expected in Beirut on Tuesday for ceasefire talks

BEIRUT: The US official overseeing contacts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah in...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 02:21pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets gain in early trade on firmer oil prices

Most stock markets in the Gulf rose in the early trading on Monday, tracking higher oil prices after fighting...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 02:09pm

Europe

EU should allow Ukraine to strike inside Russia, foreign policy chief says

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday expressed his hope that EU members could agree to allow Ukraine to...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 02:04pm

South Asia

Trump return won’t impact Iran-China ties: Khamenei aide

TEHRAN: Iran’s ties with China will remain unchanged despite the election of Donald Trump as US president, an...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 01:18pm

Asia

Philippines cleans up as typhoon death toll rises

MANILA: Filipinos cleared fallen trees and repaired damaged houses on Monday after the sixth major storm to batter...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 01:14pm

Asia

North Korea’s Kim slams US, West over Ukraine

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the United States and the West are using the Ukrainian military as...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 01:11pm

Europe

UK PM Starmer to meet China’s Xi at G20 summit in Brazil

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rio...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 12:43pm

Europe

Russia says it downs 59 Ukrainian drones, including two heading towards Moscow

Russia’s air defence units destroyed 59 Ukrainian drones overnight, including two heading towards Moscow, Russia’s...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 12:35pm

World

G20 summit confronts a global order unsettled by Trump’s return

RIO DE JANEIRO: Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies were set to meet on Monday in Brazil for their annual...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 12:28pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka reappoints Amarasuriya as prime minister

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reappointed Harini Amarasuriya as the prime minister of the...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 12:17pm

Europe

Russian lawmaker says Biden is risking WW3 with missile decision

MOSCOW: Russian lawmaker Maria Butina said on Monday that the administration of President Joe Biden was risking...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 12:14pm

South Asia

Shrouded in smog, Delhi pollution reading is the highest this year

NEW DELHI: A thick blanket of toxic smog engulfed most parts of northern India on Monday and readings of air quality...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 12:05pm

World

Australia’s ‘balance’ in focus as Albanese to meet China’s Xi

SYDNEY: Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet China’s President Xi Jinping in Brazil on Monday, as...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 11:41am

USA

Donald Trump taps Big Tech critic Carr to chair Federal Communications Commission

WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump has picked Brendan Carr, a critic of the Biden administration’s telecom...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 11:05am

Asia

US Defence Secretary underscores ironclad commitment to Philippines

MANILA: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday emphasised the United States’ unwavering commitment to its...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 10:59am

World

US says its climate financing reached $11bn this year

MANAUS (Brazil): President Joe Biden is using a historic trip to the Amazon on Sunday to highlight that US bilateral...