World

Death toll from Israeli raid on Younine, eastern Lebanon rises to 20 26 Sep 2024 - 09:35 pm

Beirut: The Lebanese Ministry of Health has announced that the death toll from the Israeli raid on the town of Younine, eastern Lebanon,...

Melania Trump opens up about attempts on ex-president's life 26 Sep 2024 - 08:23 pm

Washington: Former US first lady Melania Trump recalled learning that her husband had been bloodied by a would-be assassin's bullet, describing his near-miss...

Israeli occupation forces murder 41,534 civilians, injures 96,092 others since beginning of genocide on Gaza 26 Sep 2024 - 07:58 pm

Gaza: The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) murdered at least 41,534 Palestinian civilians and injured at least 96,092 others since the beginning of the...

'Unsurvivable' Hurricane Helene races towards Florida 26 Sep 2024 - 07:21 pm

Tallahassee, United States: Parts of Florida face "unsurvivable" conditions when Hurricane Helene hits later Thursday, the US weather service said, warning that howling...

Thousands protest in Spain for shorter working hours 26 Sep 2024 - 05:13 pm

Madrid: Thousands of people took part in union-led protests across Spain on Thursday to push for progress in talks between the government and...

Thousands mourn children killed in Kenya school fire 26 Sep 2024 - 04:33 pm

Mweiga, Kenya: Thousands of mourners packed a stadium in central Kenya on Thursday to hold a sombre memorial service for 21 boys killed...

Floods threaten Niger's historic 'gateway to the desert' 26 Sep 2024 - 04:09 pm

Agadez, Niger: Its winding allies, ancient mosque and ochre earthen houses helped bestow on Agadez its UNESCO World Heritage status, but the town...

South Korea surges in UN innovation index 26 Sep 2024 - 02:00 pm

Geneva: South Korea made the biggest jump among the world's 10 most innovative economies in the UN's annual rankings published Thursday, alongside a...

'Please don't eat my cat': Trump parody song goes viral 26 Sep 2024 - 01:49 pm

Paris: A pet-loving part-time musician is fast becoming a global star by gently poking fun at Donald Trump for suggesting that Haitian immigrants...

Japanese court acquits longest-serving death row prisoner 26 Sep 2024 - 01:16 pm

Shizuoka, Japan: The world's longest-serving death row prisoner was acquitted on Thursday, more than half a century after his murder conviction, when a...

Hong Kong's New World Development replaces CEO Adrian Cheng 26 Sep 2024 - 01:09 pm

Hong Kong: Hong Kong property behemoth New World Development announced Thursday that its chief executive officer Adrian Cheng has been replaced, as the...

World's first CO2 storage service soon ready in Norway 26 Sep 2024 - 12:50 pm

Øygarden, Norway: Norway is set to inaugurate Thursday the gateway to a massive undersea vault for carbon dioxide, a crucial step before opening...

French-US proposal for 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon 26 Sep 2024 - 10:05 am

New York: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot revealed a joint proposal with the US for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon to prevent the...

Mexico excludes Spanish king from president's swearing-in 25 Sep 2024 - 11:35 pm

Madrid: Mexican president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum angered Spain on Wednesday by barring its King Felipe VI from her swearing-in ceremony, accusing him of failing...

A Pennsylvania bakery known for its election cookie poll is swamped with orders 25 Sep 2024 - 09:31 pm

HATBORO, Pa: A suburban Philadelphia bakery’s cookie "poll” that started during the 2008 presidential campaign as a joke between the owners and their...

US announces $424 million in new aid for displaced Sudanese at UN meeting 25 Sep 2024 - 09:02 pm

New York: The United States on Wednesday announced $424 million in new aid for displaced and hungry Sudanese as it urged others to...

Workers 'disappointed' as Volkswagen remains vague on turnaround plan 25 Sep 2024 - 08:57 pm

Hanover, Germany: Unions on Wednesday criticised Volkswagen for failing to make specific proposals in the first round of talks over the German auto...