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Russian defence ministry says it destroyed 42 Ukrainian drones

MOSCOW: Russia's Defence Ministry said on Sunday its air defence systems destroyed 42 Ukrainian drones over five Russian regions during the night. Twenty drones were...

‘Children were bombed’: Pope Francis unable to justify Israeli airstrikes in Gaza as ‘war’

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Saturday again condemned Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, a day after an Israeli government minister publicly denounced the pontiff for...

Ukrainian drones attack Russia’s Kazan

Airport closed, Xmas events to be cancelled MOSCOW: Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian city of Kazan and the airport there was temporarily closed, Russian media...

Russia ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war: Putin

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he was ready to compromise over Ukraine in possible talks with US President-elect Donald Trump on...

Russia, Ukraine exchange missile attacks

KYIV: A Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv early Friday killed at least one person and injured nine others, officials said, while...

Trump threatens tariffs if EU doesn’t buy more oil, gas

WASHINGTON: US president-elect Donald Trump on Friday threatened the European Union (EU) with tariffs if the bloc does not reduce its “tremendous” trade gap...

Iran’s Khamenei tweets: ‘Women are flowers, not housemaids’

TEHRAN: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei described women as “delicate flowers” in a tweet, emphasizing their role within the family while calling for...

Mediators intensify efforts to secure Israel-Gaza ceasefire, release hostages

WASHINGTON: The United States, joined by Arab mediators, is looking to close a ceasefire deal between Israel and Gaza based Hamas militant group and...

Ukrainian Prez presses for European Union-United States unity to stop Putin

BRUSSELS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Donald Trump on Thursday to ally with Europe to stop Russia and save his country amid fears the...

‘We’re ready’ for missile ‘duel’ with US: Putin

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday suggested a missile 'duel' with the United States that would show how Russia's new Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic...

EU privacy regulator fines Meta 251 million euros for 2018 breach

SAN FRANCISCO: The lead European Union data privacy regulator for Meta fined the social media giant 251 million euros ($263.5 million) on Tuesday for...

Israel to shut Dublin embassy following Ireland’s support for genocide petition

TEL AVIV: Israel has announced it will close its embassy in Ireland after Dublin backed a petition to the International Court of Justice (ICJ)...

Bangladesh Victory Day: No mention of Mujibur Rahman in his address, Yunus celebrates end of Hasina’s ‘autocratic govt’

DHAKA: Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus led Bangladesh Monday in marking the 54th Victory Day, his speech making no mention of founding leader Mujibur Rahman...

Christians in Syria mark country’s transformation with tears as UN envoy urges end to sanctions

DAMASCUS: In churches across long-stifled Syria, Christians marked the first Sunday services since Bashar Assad’s ouster in an air of transformation. Some worshippers were...

Constitution will be amended with consensus of all: Nepal home minister

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s Minister for Home Affairs Ramesh Lekhak on Sunday said a consensus of all political parties will be ensured to amend the Constitution,...

Iran confirms increase in IAEA nuclear inspections

TEHRAN: Iran confirmed on Saturday that it has allowed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to increase the number of inspections it carries out...

Indian-American OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji found dead in US apartment

NEW YORK: Suchir Balaji, an Indian-American former researcher at OpenAI who had publicly criticised the company’s practices, was found dead in his San Francisco...

Celebration in Damascus as world leaders discuss challenges facing Syria

The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham armed group has pledged to form an inclusive government but the UN says the situation remains ‘fluid’ DAMASCUS: Tens of thousands...

Russia targets Ukraine’s power grid, launches aerial attack with cruise missiles, drones

KYIV: Russia on Friday launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine, involving dozens of cruise missiles and drones, the latest such strike aimed at...

‘Stuck’ in space for over 6 months, what Sunita Williams’ day looks like

NEW DELHI: Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were launched into space in June for what was to be a weeklong test flight. Little...

UN General Assembly demands ‘immediate’ ceasefire in Gaza, supports UNRWA

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to demand an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and expressed support for the...

UN chief calls for reform of global financial institutions

UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for the reform of global financial institutions and urged action to address the debt crises affecting...

Syria lacks foreign currency: New leader acknowledges economic struggles

DAMASCUS: Syria’s new interim Prime Minister said he aimed to bring back millions of Syrian refugees, protect all citizens and provide basic services but...

Zuckerberg’s Meta donates $1m to Trump inaugural committee amid past tensions

WASHINGTON: Tech billionaire Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has donated $1 million to US President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural committee, according to the Wall Street Journal. The donation...

S Korean prez says martial law was act of governance, denies rebellion charges

SEOUL: South Korea's president defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges Thursday, rejecting the opposition-led impeachment attempts...

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 29, say Palestinian officials

CAIRO: Israeli airstrikes in northern Gaza have resulted in the deaths of at least 29 people, with 19 killed in a single strike on...

New Syria PM calls for Syrians abroad to return

DAMASCUS: Syria's new transitional prime minister has called for Syrians who have sought refuge abroad to return to their homeland following the ouster of...

‘Stop military intimidation’, activities endangering ‘peace’: Taiwan to China

TAIPEI: Taiwan demanded Wednesday that China end its ongoing military activity in nearby waters, which it said is unilaterally undermining peace and stability in...

Qatar, Saudi, Iran, Iraq condemn Israel’s ‘dangerous’ land grab in Syria

Statements come as Israel continues to step up strikes across Syria after ouster of Bashar al-Assad’s government DOHA: Qatar, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Iran have...

Syrian rebels name Mohammad al-Bashir caretaker PM

DAMASCUS: Syrian rebels in control of Damascus have named Mohammed al-Bashir as the head of a transitional government, Syria's state media reported on Tuesday. A...

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