- Middle East
One million Yemeni children at risk of acute malnutrition: UN
United Nations: More than 17 million people in conflict-torn Yemen are going hungry, including over a million children under the age of 5 who are suffering from “life-threatening acute malnutrition,” the United…
- Middle East
Israeli strikes kill 40 in Gaza; no progress on ceasefire
Deir Al-Balah: Israeli airstrikes killed at least 40 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, including 10 members of a family sheltering in a tent, hospital officials said Wednesday. The strikes came as US…
- Middle East
Ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels sinks in Red Sea, 6 of 25 aboard rescued
Dubai: A Liberian-flagged cargo ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels sank Wednesday in the Red Sea, with a European naval force in the Mideast saying that only six, including an Indian, of…
- News
X CEO Linda resigns after 2 years at helm of Musk’s social media platform
New York: X CEO Linda Yaccarino said she’s stepping down after two years running Elon Musk’s social media platform. Yaccarino posted a positive message Wednesday about her tenure at the company formerly…
- Middle East
Rescuers search for survivors after Houthi attack on cargo ship in Red Sea
Tel Aviv: Rescuers launched a search Wednesday for survivors of a Liberian-flagged cargo ship that came under attack from Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, authorities said. At least three mariners…
- Middle East
Gaza doctors say Israel’s killing of prominent colleague leaves hard-to-fill void
Jerusalem: When the onetime director of a Gaza Strip hospital was killed by an Israeli airstrike last week, he joined a growing list of prominent Palestinian doctors who have died during 21…
- Middle East
Turkiye bans X’s Grok chatbot for insulting Erdogan
Ankara: A Turkish court ordered Wednesday a ban on access to Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok from Turkiye, after the platform allegedly disseminated content insulting to Turkey’s president and others. The…
- World
ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over persecution of women, girls
The Hague: The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants Tuesday for the Taliban’s supreme leader and the head of Afghanistan’s Supreme Court on charges of persecuting women and girls since seizing power…
- Photos
Photos: Bencic reaches her first Wimbledon quarterfinal on ninth attempt
London: Belinda Bencic advanced to her first Wimbledon quarterfinal — 11 years after her All England Club debut — by beating 18th-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6 (4), 6-4 on Monday. Bencic, who lost…
- Middle East
Ship attacked in Red Sea after bulk carrier sinking claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels
Dubai: A new attack targeted a ship traveling through the Red Sea on Monday after another claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels reportedly sunk a vessel. The private security firm Ambrey said two…
- Business
US president Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea
Washington: President Donald Trump on Monday placed a 25 per cent tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, citing persistent trade imbalances with the two crucial US allies in Asia.…
- World
Trump admin revokes terrorism designation of new Syrian leader’s group
Washington: The Trump administration is revoking the terrorism designation of a group led by Syria’s new president as part of a broader US engagement with the transitional government since the ouster of…
- Middle East
At least 12 Turkish soldiers die from methane gas in Iraqi cave
Ankara: Seven more Turkish soldiers have died from methane gas poisoning following a cave search operation in northern Iraq, Turkey’s Defence Ministry said Monday, bringing the death toll to 12. The soldiers…
- Middle East
Executions surge in Saudi Arabia amid drug crackdown, says Amnesty
Riyadh: Executions in Saudi Arabia surged last year to a record high, Amnesty International said Monday, as activists increasingly warn about the kingdom’s use of the death penalty in nonviolent drug cases.…
- Middle East
Israel strikes Yemen ports; Houthis respond with missiles
Sanaa: Israel’s military launched airstrikes early Monday, July 7, targeting ports and facilities held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, with the rebels responding with missile fire targeting Israel. The attacks came after an…
