Tel AVIV: Israel bombed central Beirut in the early hours of Thursday, killing at least six people, after its forces suffered their deadliest day on the Lebanese front in a year of clashes against Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah. Israel said it conducted a precise air strike on Beirut. Witnesses reported hearing a massive blast, and … Read more
NEW DELHI: India’s cabinet has approved a scheme to spend 109 billion rupees ($1.3 billion) on incentives for the adoption of electric vehicles in its efforts to curb pollution and move towards cleaner fuels. The PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement, or PM E-DRIVE, scheme will give subsidies worth 36.79 billion rupees on … Read more
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Wednesday he would not support a strike by Israel aimed at wiping out Iran’s nuclear facilities in retaliation for its latest missile attack. “The answer is no,” Biden told reporters, when asked whether he would back strikes against Iranian nuclear sites. “We’ll be discussing with the Israelis what they’re … Read more
Every morning after breakfast, Afghan teenager Prina Muradi turns on the television – not to watch films or cartoons, but to study maths, science and literature. Muradi, 16, has not been to school since 2021 when the Taliban seized the country and barred girls from secondary education. But now she is racing to catch up, … Read more
TEL AVIV: The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet have announced that Hamas’s de facto prime minister of the Gaza Strip, Rawhi Mushtaha, was killed in an Israeli attack several months ago. Alongside Mushtaha, senior Hamas officials Sameh al-Siraj and Sami Odeh were also declared dead, following a targeted attack in the northern Gaza. According … Read more
MOSCOW: Russia stated on Wednesday that its partnership with China is not directed against other countries, but the two powers could unite their capabilities if confronted with a threat from the United States. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasised that Moscow and Beijing would respond to US efforts at ‘double containment’ with a ‘double counteraction’. … Read more
Vice President of the US and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (L) speaking at an event and former president of the US and Republican presidential candidate for US election 2024 Donald Trump. — Reuters/File WASHINGTON: The US sees a growing threat of Russia, Iran and China attempting to influence the November 5 elections, including by using … Read more
BEIJING: China’s National Day seven-day holiday began with a sharp rise in both travel and consumer spending, signaling a strong seasonal boost in economic activity. Multiple international media outlets highlighted that this surge served as a positive indicator for China’s tourism and consumption sectors. On Tuesday, the first day of the holiday period from October … Read more
NEW YORK: President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and former President Donald Trump made a rare joint appearance on Wednesday at the New York City memorial site commemorating the 11 September 2001 attacks, which killed almost 3,000 people. Despite the contentious debate the previous evening, Harris, the Democratic candidate for president, and Trump, her … Read more
A combination of pictures showing former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (left) and Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. — Reuters/Files Former United States president Donald Trump, during a speech at a Pennsylvania rally on Sunday, called for a “violent ” police crackdown on crime in the country, while … Read more