World

Locals regard ceasefire in eastern DR Congo with mistrust 31 Jul 2024 - 09:37 pm

Goma, DR Congo: A ceasefire announced between Kinshasa and Kigali-backed rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo got a cool receptions from...

Gaza death toll rises to 39,445; wounded 91,073 31 Jul 2024 - 09:37 pm

Gaza: The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) murdered more than 39,445 Palestinian civilians and injured more than 91,073 others (mostly children), since the beginning...

Air France, Transavia say Beirut flights suspended to Saturday 31 Jul 2024 - 06:53 pm

Paris: Air Franceand low-cost carrier Transavia France said Wednesday their flights between Paris and Beirut would remain suspended till the weekend due to...

France reports 68 cyberattacks linked to Olympics 31 Jul 2024 - 06:49 pm

Paris: French authorities have detected and foiled 68 cyberattacks linked to the Olympic Games since last week, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said Wednesday....

German city renamed 'Swiftkirchen' for Taylor Swift concerts gets 1,400 bids for the signs 31 Jul 2024 - 06:45 pm

Berlin: The German city of Gelsenkirchen, which temporarily renamed itself "Swiftkirchen” before the American superstar played three concerts there in mid-July, said Wednesday...

Al Jazeera says Israeli strike kills two of its journalists in Gaza 31 Jul 2024 - 06:22 pm

Doha: Two Al Jazeera journalists were killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza, the Qatar-based channel reported on Wednesday as war rages between...

UNESCO welcomes UK's Stonehenge tunnel cancellation 31 Jul 2024 - 05:36 pm

Paris: The United Nations' cultural organisation on Wednesday welcomed Britain's decision to cancel a controversial tunnel project near Stonehenge, a world heritage site....

Kenya reports first mpox case 31 Jul 2024 - 05:08 pm

Nairobi: Kenya has detected its first case of mpox, the health ministry said Wednesday, as the regional East African bloc urged caution in...

Pilot dies after small plane crashes on Dutch highway 31 Jul 2024 - 04:48 pm

The Hague: A small plane crashed Wednesday on a highway in the Netherlands, killing the pilot and scattering debris across the double-lane road,...

US not involved in assassination of Hamas political bureau chief: US Secretary of State 31 Jul 2024 - 04:11 pm

Singapore: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken underscored Wednesday that the United States had no involvement or prior knowledge of the assassination of...

Israel used dogs, waterboarding to ‘torture’ detained Palestinians, states UN report 31 Jul 2024 - 03:49 pm

Geneva: Palestinians detained by Israel during the Gaza war have largely been held in secret and in some cases subjected to treatment that...

'No hope' say anguished families as India landslide toll hits 150 31 Jul 2024 - 03:19 pm

Wayanad, India: The roar of moving earth startled manual labourer Abdul Kareem and his wife awake, allowing them to make a hasty escape...

Hamas chief burial in Doha Friday after Tehran funeral ceremony 31 Jul 2024 - 02:11 pm

Doha, Qatar: The burial of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh is to be held in Doha on Friday a day after a public funeral...

Palestinian National Forces declare general strike, marches to denounce Haniyeh's assassination 31 Jul 2024 - 12:18 pm

Ramallah: The national and Islamic forces in Palestine announced a general strike and marches, condemning the assassination of the head of the political...

Sudan's top commander survives drone strike that killed 5 at army ceremony 31 Jul 2024 - 11:38 am

Cairo: Sudan’s military said its top commander, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, survived a drone attack on a military graduation ceremony that killed five people...

'It's a thunderbolt,' say Palestinians of Hamas chief's killing 31 Jul 2024 - 11:29 am

Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories: The killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in an air strike in Tehran Wednesday came as a "thunderbolt" to...