News Archives for World - 2025-02-28

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World

Trump and Zelensky clash in Oval Office shouting match

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky clashed in an extraordinary shouting...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 11:20pm

Middle East

Ramadan moon sighted in Saudi Arabia, UAE

The Saudi authorities announced on Friday that the holy month of Ramadan will begin on Saturday, March 1, after the...

Updated 01 Mar, 2025 10:02am

Europe

Clashes erupt in Greece as hundreds of thousands protest deadly train crash

ATHENS: Protesters hurled petrol bombs and set fire to trash cans in Athens on Friday as hundreds of thousands of...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 10:00pm

USA

Trump to make English official US language, White House official says

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump will sign an executive order to make English the official U.S. language, a White...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 09:55pm

World

Islamabad says eight Pakistanis deported from US

ISLAMABAD: Eight Pakistan nationals residing illegally in the United States have been deported to Pakistan,...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 08:53pm

USA

Fed seen restarting rate cuts in June as still-elevated inflation slows

US benchmark interest rate is currently at 4.25%-4.50%

Updated 28 Feb, 2025 10:11pm

Middle East

Dubai’s GEMS Education plans $300 million spend to boost growth

ABU DHABI: Dubai-based GEMS Education plans to spend around $300 million over the next two-to-three years to...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:28pm

Middle East

Saudi tech firm Alat buys 15% stake in Germany’s TK Elevator

Saudi Arabia’s new advanced industries firm Alat has bought a 15% stake in Germany’s TK Elevator and unveiled a 160...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:03pm

USA

US goods trade deficit widens sharply in January

WASHINGTON: The U.S. trade deficit in goods widened sharply in January, most likely as businesses front-loaded...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 06:55pm

Europe

Germany says Israel must ‘better protect civilians’ in West Bank

BERLIN: Israel must “better protect civilians and civilian infrastructure” in its military operation in the northern...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 06:47pm

Europe

UK minister resigns over overseas aid cut

LONDON: UK international development minister Anneliese Dodds Friday said she was resigning from the Labour...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 06:42pm

Stocks

UAE market declines amid global trade war jitters

Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates declined on Friday, in line with oil prices, as the prospect of higher...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 06:13pm

Asia

China and Russia should strengthen coordination in international affairs, Xi says

BEIJING: China and Russia need to continue to strengthen coordination in international and regional affairs,...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 06:02pm

South Asia

At least 41 feared trapped after avalanche in Indian mountain state

NEW DELHI: At least 41 people are still trapped after an avalanche in the Indian Himalayan mountain state of...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 05:56pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka’s key consumer price index drops 4.2% in February

Sri Lanka’s consumer price index fell 4.2% year-on-year in February after dropping 4% in January, the statistics...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 05:45pm

South Asia

India’s economic growth accelerates to 6.2% in October-December

NEW DELHI: India’s economy grew by 6.2% in October-December, marginally below expectations but faster than in the...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 05:43pm

USA

Trump wants to deport some foreign students. These activists want to help

President Donald Trump signed executive orders in January targeting foreigners who espoused hateful ideology and...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 05:36pm

Middle East

Israel wants to extend first phase of Gaza truce by six weeks, Egyptian security sources say

CAIRO: An Israeli delegation in Cairo aims to negotiate to extend the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal by an...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 05:22pm

Europe

Pope is resting after another peaceful night, Vatican says

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis, who has been hospitalised for two weeks battling double pneumonia, has spent another...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 01:54pm

Europe

German poll winner Merz’s abrasive style could hamper coalition building

BERLIN: Hours after Friedrich Merz’s conservatives won Germany’s national election, he sent the outgoing Social...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 12:04pm

Asia

China says it opposes latest US tariff threat after Trump sets Tuesday deadline

BEIJING: Beijing said on Friday it opposed President Donald Trump’s latest threat to slap an extra 10% duty on...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 11:44am

Europe

Russia security chief Shoigu lands in Beijing: Russian agencies

MOSCOW: Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu landed in Beijing on Friday, Russian news agencies reported, for...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 11:06am

South Asia

Militia fighters surrender looted weapons in restive Indian state

NEW DELHI: Militia fighters from rival ethnic groups in India’s conflict-torn Manipur have surrendered scores of...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 10:49am

USA

Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump to sign minerals deal at White House

WASHINGTON: A week ago Donald Trump branded Volodymyr Zelensky a dictator. On Friday he will host the Ukrainian...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 10:47am

Asia

North Korea’s Kim orders nuclear readiness after missile test, KCNA says

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a test-launch of strategic cruise missiles and ordered full...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 10:10am

USA

Trump vows March 4 tariffs for Mexico, Canada, extra 10% for China over fentanyl

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said his proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods will...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 09:57am

USA

Donald Trump dodges plea from Britain’s Starmer for Ukraine security guarantee

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a minerals deal with Ukraine is the security guarantee Kyiv...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 09:50am

Asia

Kyrgyzstan says to swap land with Tajikistan, ending years-long spat

BISHKEK, (Kyrgyzstan): Kyrgyzstan announced Thursday it would exchange territories disputed with Tajikistan since ...