News Archives for World - 2025-03-14

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World

Mark Carney sworn in as Canada’s prime minister, now faces Trump tariffs

OTTAWA: Ex-central banker Mark Carney was formally sworn in as prime minister of Canada on Friday, putting him in a...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 11:13pm

World

After Trump appeal, Putin says he will spare Ukrainians in Kursk if they surrender

Russia will spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers in its western Kursk region if Kyiv tells them to surrender,...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 10:59pm

Europe

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says there is now a good chance to end war

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that he saw a good chance to end the war with Russia...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 10:49pm

USA

Rubio says US to revoke more student visas in coming days

LA MALBAIE, CANADA: The United States will likely revoke visas of more students in the coming days, US Secretary of...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 09:48pm

Europe

Russia expects more truce talks with US once Witkoff briefs Trump

MOSCOW: Russia said Friday it expected Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump would discuss a US-proposed ceasefire in...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 08:09pm

Europe

France, Italy, UK order more air defence missiles

PARIS: Paris, Rome and London said Friday they had ordered new air defence missiles after a shock US policy shift in...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 08:00pm

USA

Mark Carney to be sworn in as Canadian prime minister, now must face Trump

OTTAWA: Ex-central banker Mark Carney will be formally sworn in as prime minister of Canada on Friday, putting him...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:39pm

Stocks

Dubai declines over new tariff threats, oil holds Abu Dhabi

Dubai’s index declined on Friday, driven by losses in heavyweight real estate sector stocks as U.S. President Donald...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:26pm

Middle East

Hamas to release American hostage in Gaza, ready for second-phase ceasefire talks

DUBAI: Hamas said on Friday it agreed to release an American-Israeli dual national, believed to be the last living...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:27pm

Africa

Fitch thinks South Africa will struggle to stabilise debt as projected in budget

JOHANNESBURG: Fitch ratings agency said on Friday that it thought South Africa’s government would struggle to...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 04:40pm

Middle East

US and Israel look to Africa to resettle Palestinians from Gaza

The US and Israel have contacted officials from Sudan, Somalia and its breakaway region of Somaliland to discuss...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 04:33pm

MENA

Ripple says securing Dubai crypto licence a ‘major milestone’

Ripple will be the first blockchain-enabled payments provider licenced by Dubai Financial Services Authority

Published 14 Mar, 2025 04:29pm

Europe

Vladimir Putin discusses Ukraine in call with Saudi crown prince

MOSCOWRussian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the telephone to...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 12:09pm

USA

Fire aboard US airliner after diverted to Denver, 12 injured

WASHINGTON: An American Airlines Boeing jet caught fire after landing at Denver International Airport in Colorado on...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 12:02pm

South Asia

China, Iran, Russia kick off talks in Beijing on Iran’s nuclear issues

BEIJING: Senior diplomats from Iran, Russia and China gathered in Beijing on Friday for talks on Tehran’s nuclear...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 11:58am

World

South Korea says battery pack is possible cause of Air Busan fire

SEOUL: A spare power bank is a possible cause of a fire that engulfed an Air Busan plane in January, South Korea’s...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 11:07am

USA

G7 seeks unity as Trump’s tariffs, Ukraine stance weighs on ties

LA MALBAIE: Diplomats from the G7 nations were set to negotiate late into the night over a joint statement to show a...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 11:04am

Europe

European measles cases doubled in 2024 after vaccinaton levels fell post-COVID

BERLIN: Measles cases in the European region doubled in 2024 to a more than 25-year-high, the World Health...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 10:59am

USA

Trump tells NATO chief the US needs Greenland

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump told NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Thursday that U.S. control of Greenland...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 10:53am

USA

Trump says he still has good relations with leader of ‘nuclear power’ North Korea

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he still has a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 10:45am

Europe

Global displacement to rise by 6.7 million people by end of next year, aid group says

GENEVA: Some 6.7 million additional people are expected to be newly displaced around the world by the end of next...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 10:38am

World

Tesla warns it could face retaliatory tariffs

WASHINGTON: US automaker Tesla has warned that it and other major American exporters are exposed to retaliatory...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 10:18am

USA

Pentagon asked for military options to access Panama Canal, officials say

The US military must work to provide options to ensure the United States has full access to the Panama Canal, two...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 09:56am

World

Putin backs US ceasefire idea for Ukraine in principle

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia supported a US proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine in...