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Bangladesh students reject PM olive branch after deadly protests 18 Jul 2024 - 11:48 am

Dhaka: Bangladesh students vowed Thursday to continue nationwide protests against civil service hiring rules, rebuffing an olive branch from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina...

Southern Gaza hospitals at 'breaking point': Red Cross 18 Jul 2024 - 11:34 am

Geneva: All health facilities in southern Gaza have been pushed to "breaking point" due to an influx of people wounded by Israeli bombardments...

Death inevitable, says preacher at centre of Indian stampede disaster 18 Jul 2024 - 08:14 am

New Delhi: An Indian preacher whose latest sermon ended in a deadly stampede that killed more than 120 people insisted that fate could...

NASA cancels moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays 18 Jul 2024 - 12:09 am

Washington: NASA said on Wednesday it's canceling its water-seeking moon rover, citing cost overruns and launch delays. The Viper rover was supposed to...

Palestine Youth Orchestra holds concert in Amman 17 Jul 2024 - 11:38 pm

Amman: The Palestine Youth Orchestra (PYO) held a concert, under the title of Gaza the sacrifice and heroism, at Amman Academy Theatre in...

WHO warns of rising attacks on Sudan hospitals 17 Jul 2024 - 11:36 pm

Cairo: Hospitals and other healthcare facilities in war-torn Sudan are facing increased attacks, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said on Wednesday as...

IMF approves $71 million for junta-led Niger 17 Jul 2024 - 11:36 pm

Washington: The International Monetary Fund announced Wednesday a $71 million disbursement towards Niger, which was hit by political instability after a military takeover...

Russia says it's ready to work with any US leader 17 Jul 2024 - 11:08 pm

United Nations, United States: Russia is prepared to work with any US president who is open to dialogue, its foreign minister said Wednesday....

Sultan of Oman, King of Belgium discuss bilateral relations, region's developments 17 Jul 2024 - 10:59 pm

Muscat: Sultan Haitham bin Tareq of Oman, in a phone call with King Philippe Leopold Louis Marie of Belgiumon Wednsday, discussed means to...

Fires cause hours-long shutdown of major Greece- North Macedonian border crossing 17 Jul 2024 - 09:39 pm

Skopje, Republic of NorthMacedonia: Wildfires on Wednesday forced a major border crossing between Greece and NorthMacedoniathat is popular with tourists to be closed...

Homeland Security investigating Trump assassination attempt 17 Jul 2024 - 08:45 pm

Washington: The US Department of Homeland Security's inspector general said Wednesday that it is investigating the Secret Service's handling of security at the...

South Africa's ANC starts ex-president Zuma disciplinary process 17 Jul 2024 - 07:41 pm

Johannesburg: South Africa's ruling ANC kicked off disciplinary hearings against former president Jacob Zuma Wednesday that could result in his expulsion for leading...

Palestinian Foreign Ministry stresses occupation's seizure of Palestinian lands a systematic undermining of two-state solution 17 Jul 2024 - 07:33 pm

Ramallah: The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the Israeli occupation authorities' seizure of thousands of dunams of Palestinian lands, considering it a...

India navy says nine crew rescued from capsized oil tanker off Oman 17 Jul 2024 - 06:52 pm

New Delhi: India's navy said Wednesday that one of its warships had rescued nine of 16 crew members aboard an oil tanker that...

Spain cleans up after mystery substance closes three beaches 17 Jul 2024 - 05:55 pm

Valencia, Spain: Spanish authorities on Wednesday began cleaning up three beaches in the eastern city of Valencia, closed to the public after an...

Bangladesh students mourn classmates killed in job quota protests 17 Jul 2024 - 05:55 pm

Dhaka: Bangladeshi students on Wednesday mourned classmates killed in protests over civil service hiring rules, a day after the government ordered the indefinite...