- Middle East
Blast in Gaza wounds soldier, Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation
Jerusalem: An explosive device detonated in Gaza on Wednesday, injuring one Israeli soldier and prompting Israel to accuse Hamas of violating the US-backed ceasefire. It was the latest incident to threaten the…
- Middle East
Private jet crash in Turkey kills Libyan army chief and delegation
Ankara: A private jet carrying Libya’s military chief, four other officers and three crew members crashed on Tuesday after takeoff from Turkey’s capital, Ankara, killing everyone on board. Libyan officials said the…
- Middle East
Iran and US stress diplomacy at UN, yet Nuclear talks stall deeply
United Nations: Iran and the United States reaffirmed their commitments to diplomacy at a contentious meeting of the UN Security Council on Tuesday, but the gap between the Trump administration and the…
- World
Vince Zampella, video game pioneer behind ‘Call of Duty,’ dies at 55
Washington: Vince Zampella, one of the creators behind such best-selling video games as “Call of Duty,” has died. He was 55. Video game company Electronic Arts said Zampella died Sunday. The company…
- Technology
Italy antitrust agency fines Apple USD116 mn over privacy feature
Rome: Italy’s antitrust authority fined Apple 98.6 million euros ($116 million) on Monday after determining that operating one of its privacy features restricted App Store competition. Apple said it would appeal the…
- Middle East
Famine averted in Gaza, but millions still face starvation risk: IPC report
Tel Aviv: The spread of famine has been averted in the Gaza Strip, but the situation remains critical with the entire Palestinian territory still facing starvation, the world’s leading authority on food…
- World
Bondi beach shooting: Gunman had firearms training, Australian media reports
Melbourne: A suspected gunman accused of killing 15 people at Sydney’s Bondi Beach conducted “firearms training” in an area of New South Wales outside of Sydney with his father and recorded a…
- Middle East
No clear winner: Iraq’s election sparks prolonged negotiations
Baghdad: Political factions in Iraq have been maneuvering since the parliamentary election more than a month ago to form alliances that will shape the next government. The November election didn’t produce a…
- World
DOJ removes Epstein files, including Donald Trump image
New York: At least 16 files disappeared from the Justice Department’s public webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein — including a photograph showing President Donald Trump — less than a day…
- World
US launches airstrikes on ISIS targets in Syria
Washington: The Trump administration launched military strikes Friday in Syria to “eliminate” Islamic State group fighters and weapons sites in retaliation for an ambush attack that killed two US troops and an…
- Middle East
Palestinians still face starvation, say experts
Tel Aviv: The spread of famine has been averted in the Gaza Strip, but the situation remains critical with the entire Palestinian territory still facing starvation, the world’s leading authority on food…
- Business
Rupee trades in narrow range against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee traded in a narrow range against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday as the support from fresh foreign fund inflows was negated by trade deal uncertainty and…
- World
Trump in White House speech announces USD 1,776 bonus for US troops
Washington: President Donald Trump said in a White House speech Wednesday night that he was sending a USD 1,776 bonus check to US troops for Christmas, indicating that tariffs were funding the…
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