News Archives for World - 2025-01-16

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World

At least $10bn needed to rebuild Gaza health system: WHO

GENEVA: At least $10 billion will likely be needed to rebuild Gaza’s devastated health system over the next five to...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 11:55pm

World

Yemen’s Houthis threaten more attacks if Israel breaches Gaza ceasefire

SANAA: Yemen’s Houthi rebels threatened on Thursday to keep up their attacks if Israel did not respect the recently...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 11:35pm

USA

US sanctions leader of Sudan’s armed forces

WASHINGTON: The United States unveiled sanctions Thursday against the head of Sudan’s armed forces over the...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 11:25pm

Middle East

Visiting Qatar PM says to help Syria rehabilitate infrastructure

DAMASCUS: Qatar’s prime minister vowed Thursday to support the rehabilitation of Syria’s infrastructure, devastated...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 09:15pm

Europe

At least 44 Pakistani migrants feared dead in attempt to cross to Spain

Moroccan authorities rescue 36 people from boat that left Mauritania on January 2 with 86 migrants, including 66 Pakistanis, on board

Updated 16 Jan, 2025 11:19pm

Europe

Ukraine confirms attack on oil depot in western Russia

KYIV: Ukraine confirmed Thursday that its forces had struck an oil depot in western Russia, where officials had said...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 07:14pm

Europe

Kremlin rejects Polish claim it planned airline attacks

MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Thursday dismissed Warsaw’s accusations that Moscow had planned acts of “air terror” against...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 07:11pm

Middle East

Hamas denies Israel claim group backtracking on ceasefire

CAIRO: Two Hamas leaders rejected on Thursday Israeli allegations that the Palestinian group was backtracking on...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 06:02pm

Middle East

EU announces 120 million euros in Gaza aid after ceasefire

BRUSSELS: The EU said Thursday it would deliver 120 million euros ($123 million) in new aid for war-torn Gaza, a day...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 05:57pm

Middle East

Russia hopes Gaza ceasefire can lead to ‘comprehensive’ settlement

MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday said it hoped a ceasefire in Gaza would lead to “long-term stabilisation” and create the...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 05:18pm

Asia

Thousands refuse evacuation despite Indonesia’s volcano eruptions

TERNATE: Thousands of people declined on Thursday a government-led evacuation in eastern Indonesia where a volcano...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 05:14pm

Middle East

Israel accuses Hamas of ‘reneging’ on parts of Gaza deal

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel on Thursday accused Palestinian movement Hamas of backtracking on parts of the Gaza...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 02:38pm

Europe

Lufthansa Group to resume Tel Aviv flights on February 1

FRANKFURT: The Lufthansa airline group said Thursday it would restart flights next month to Tel Aviv, a day after a...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 02:35pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets gain on hopes of Fed rate cut, Gaza ceasefire

Most stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Thursday, as softer US core inflation data maintained the...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 02:03pm

Asia

China says welcomes Gaza ceasefire deal

BEIJING: China said Thursday that it welcomed a ceasefire agreement in Gaza between Israel and the Hamas group,...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 02:01pm

South Asia

Iran’s supreme leader hails Palestinian ‘resistance’ after truce deal

TEHRAN: Iran supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday hailed Palestinian “resistance” after a Gaza...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 01:46pm

USA

US issues fresh round of sanctions against Russia ahead of Trump return to White House

WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday imposed hundreds of sanctions targeting Russia, seeking to increase...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 11:50am

Europe

European nuclear projects need de-risking for investors, says IEA chief

PARIS: Private investors, major banks and tech companies are showing interest in the European nuclear industry, but...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 11:38am

USA

Trump’s US Treasury pick Bessent says dollar must remain world’s reserve currency

WASHINGTON: Scott Bessent, US President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to head the Treasury Department, on Wednesday...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 11:14am

South Asia

Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan out of danger after stabbing at Mumbai home

MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed repeatedly by an intruder at his home in Mumbai on Thursday, but...

Updated 16 Jan, 2025 03:14pm

Europe

UK PM Starmer to travel to Ukraine to sign new treaty

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Ukraine to sign a new 100-year...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 10:39am

USA

Hundreds of firefighters ‘just get up and go’ to aid Los Angeles

PASADENA: Members of the St. Helena Fire Department have battled devastating fires in Northern California. Last...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 09:01am

Asia

Detained South Korea’s Yoon will not attend questioning, lawyer says

SEOUL: South Korea’s arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol does not intend to take part in a second day of questioning on...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 08:55am

Middle East

Despite ceasefire, 32 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes

DOHA/CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel intensified strikes on Gaza hours after a ceasefire and hostage release deal...

Updated 16 Jan, 2025 10:48am

USA

US TikTok users scramble, despair as Bytedance waves the ‘white flag’

NEW YORK: Disappointment, denial and confusion flooded U.S. TikTok on Wednesday upon hearing the news that Chinese...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 08:38am

Europe

Wars, extreme weather events top global risks: Davos study

BRUSSELS: Armed conflict is the biggest risk this year, a World Economic Forum survey warned on Wednesday, as...