News Archives for World - 2024-12-13

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Europe

Dutch court rules against ban on arms exports to Israel

THE HAGUE: A Dutch court on Friday rejected demands by pro-Palestinian groups for a ban on arms exports from the...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 11:34pm

South Asia

Second martial law impeachment vote for South Korean president on knife edge

SEOUL: South Korea’s opposition leader on Friday urged ruling party lawmakers to side with the “people” and impeach...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:56pm

Europe

Russian missiles batter Ukraine’s embattled power grid

KYIV: Russia hammered Ukrainian energy facilities in a massive aerial attack on Friday that President Volodymyr...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:50pm

Europe

France’s Macron names veteran centrist ally Bayrou as prime minister

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron named Francois Bayrou as his fourth prime minister of 2024 on Friday,...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:45pm

Europe

Fewer Russian assets frozen in Germany, finance ministry says

BERLIN: Fewer Russian assets are currently frozen in Germany than a year ago, according to a letter from the finance...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:28pm

Europe

Kremlin praises Trump’s criticism of Ukrainian strikes deep into Russia

MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Friday praised US President-elect Donald Trump’s criticism of Ukrainian strikes with US...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 03:21pm

Middle East

Israeli strike on Gaza post office kills 30 Palestinians

CAIRO: An Israeli strike on a post office sheltering Gaza residents killed at least 30 Palestinians and wounded 50,...

Updated 13 Dec, 2024 02:27pm

Europe

Antony Blinken says he discussed Gaza ceasefire agreement with Turkiye top officials

ANKARA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday that he discussed the imperative of Palestinian group...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 01:55pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka says Adani port project to continue despite US charges

COLOMBO: Indian conglomerate Adani Group’s port project in Sri Lanka will go ahead despite US charges against its...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 01:41pm

Asia

China, Egypt agree on need to promote peace in Middle East

BEIJING: China’s foreign minister Wang Yi said Beijing agreed with Egypt that both nations should promote peace and...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 12:14pm

South Asia

Indian police say probing bomb threat to central bank in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Police in India’s financial capital Mumbai said on Friday that they were investigating a bomb threat to the...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 12:11pm

Europe

Emmanuel Macron, Tusk discuss idea of foreign peacekeepers in Ukraine

WARSAW: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Thursday said he discussed with French President Emmanuel Macron the...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 12:00pm

South Asia

Six dead in India hospital fire

NEW DELHI: A fire at a private hospital in southern India killed at least six people, police said Friday, with more...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 11:53am

Middle East

G7 to meet on Syria, government pledges ‘rule of law’

DAMASCUS: G7 leaders will attempt Friday to forge a common approach to the new government of Syria, which has...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 11:43am

Europe

Britain launches plan to ease development of clean energy projects

LONDON: Britain on Friday launched a plan to make it easier for developers to build clean energy projects which it...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 11:28am

Asia

South Korea opposition leader Lee says impeaching Yoon best way to restore order

SEOUL: South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said on Friday the best way to restore order in the country is...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 11:24am

Europe

Senior Ukraine official says Kyiv not yet ready for talks with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s chief of staff said in an interview broadcast late on Thursday that Kyiv...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 11:19am

USA

Elon Musk says SpaceX headquarters to be in Starbase, Texas

Elon Musk said on social media platform X on Thursday that the SpaceX headquarters will now officially be in the...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 11:10am

USA

Trump to meet widow of former Japan PM Abe on Sunday, source says

US President-elect Donald Trump is planning to meet with Akie Abe, the widow of the late Japanese Prime Minister...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 10:39am

World

Iran accepts tougher oversight at Fordow enrichment plant: IAEA

JERUSALEM: Israel said Thursday it would “continue to act to defend itself” after France urged it to withdraw...