RUSSIA’s defence ministry said on Thursday Ukrainian forces had made two attempts to break through the border into Russia’s Kursk region since the start of a three-day ceasefire unilaterally declared by ...
LONDON: Bill Gates pledged on Thursday to give away almost his entire personal wealth in the next two decades and said the world’s poorest would receive some $200 billion via his foundation at a time when ...
LAHORE/NEW DELHI: Pakistan said on Thursday it shot down 25 drones from India in its airspace while India said it “neutralised” Pakistan’s attempts to strike military targets with drones and missiles, ...
VATICAN CITY: Black smoke billowed from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signalling that the cardinals locked in a conclave have not yet chosen a new pope to guide the Roman Catholic Church. ...
LONDON: The cause of the fire at an electricity substation that forced Britain's Heathrow Airport to shut down for almost a day remains unknown, the National Energy System Operator said in an interim report ...
HOUSSEM Aouar scored a last-minute goal to help Al-Ittihad complete a comeback and secure a 3-2 win over Al-Nassr on Wednesday, taking them a step closer to clinching the Saudi Pro League title.
WALT DISNEY announced plans on Wednesday to open a Disney theme park in United Arab Emirates' capital Abu Dhabi in collaboration with regional developer Miral Group, representing its first major new theme ...
THERE will be an Oval Office news conference about a major trade deal with the U.S. on Thursday “with representatives of a big, and highly respected, country” at 10 a.m. EDT (1400 GMT), U.S. President ...
BEIRUT/AMMAN: The United Arab Emirates has set up a backchannel for talks between Israel and Syria, three people familiar with the matter said, as Syria’s new rulers seek regional help to manage an increasingly ...
LONDON: Oil prices rose about 1% on Wednesday, gaining for a second session, finding support from positive investor sentiment over U.S.-China trade talks to be held this weekend and signs of lower U.S. ...
