World

Black smoke at the Vatican, no pope yet 08 May 2025 - 01:07 pm

Vatican City: Black smoke billowed from a chimney over the Vatican's Sistine Chapel for a second day Thursday as cardinals meeting in conclave...

Dozens arrested, three hurt by car in Paris after PSG win 08 May 2025 - 12:31 pm

Paris: French police arrested 47 people in the capital and three others were injured by a car after football club Paris Saint-Germain defeated...

Trump to announce 'trade deal' with UK 08 May 2025 - 11:21 am

London: The United States and Britain were reportedly set to announce a trade agreement on Thursday that could have implications for President Donald...

Hundreds flee across Thai border after attack on Myanmar military 08 May 2025 - 10:56 am

Bangkok: More than 300 Myanmar people fled into Thailand to seek refuge following an assault on the military by ethnic armed groups, Thailand...

India and Pakistan trade fire after deadly escalation 08 May 2025 - 10:03 am

Srinagar, India: Indian and Pakistani soldiers exchanged gunfire overnight in Kashmir, New Delhi said Thursday, a day after the worst violence between the...

Drone strikes hit fuel depots in southern Sudan: army source 08 May 2025 - 08:22 am

Port Sudan: Drone attacks launched by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have set fire to fuel depots in the city of Kosti,...

What the shell: scientists marvel as NZ snail lays egg from neck 08 May 2025 - 08:17 am

Sydney: A rare New Zealand snail has been filmed for the first time squeezing an egg from its neck, delighting scientists trying to...

Pakistan claims to have downed Indian warplanes, vows response to strikes 08 May 2025 - 07:55 am

Islamabad, Pakistan: India and Pakistan were on the brink of direct conflict Wednesday for the first time since 2019, after India launched its...

Yemen's Houthis claim fresh attacks towards Israel 08 May 2025 - 12:10 am

Sanaa: Yemen's Houthi group said on Wednesday that it had launched fresh drone attacks towards Israel, a day after it signed a ceasefire...

France unveils esplanade named after AFP journalist killed in Ukraine 07 May 2025 - 11:48 pm

Vichy: French authorities on Wednesday unveiled an esplanade in the central city of Vichy named after Arman Soldin, an AFP journalist killed in...

Saudi Arabia rejects Israel's announcement of incursion, control of Gaza Strip, Palestinian territories 07 May 2025 - 11:36 pm

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has expressed its categorical rejection of the Israeli occupation authorities' announcement regarding their incursion and control of...

Black smoke: Cardinals fail to elect new Pope on first try 07 May 2025 - 10:53 pm

Vatican City: Thick black smoke emerged on Wednesday from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals had failed to...

US Vice President confirms talks with Iran on right track 07 May 2025 - 10:16 pm

Washington: US Vice President Jay D Vance confirmed on Wednesday that talks between Washington and Tehran were on the right track. Vance was...

Spanish government approves shorter workweek bill 07 May 2025 - 08:04 pm

MADRID: The Spanish government on Wednesday approved a bill to shorten the working week from 40 hours to 37.5 hours, with no reduction...

Doors of Sistine Chapel close, conclave begins 07 May 2025 - 07:02 pm

Vatican City: The doors of the Sistine Chapel closed on Wednesday, signalling the beginning of the conclave in which 133 cardinals will elect...

Finnish fighter jet crashes in Arctic town, pilot ejected 07 May 2025 - 06:47 pm

Rovaniemi, Finland: A Finnish F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed Wednesday near the Rovaniemi airport in Finland's Arctic north, but the pilot was rescued...