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Emerging role of middle powers in world order discussed 18 Oct 2024 - 09:49 am

ASTANA: The two-day Astana Think Tank Forum 2024 concluded yesterday in the capital, which centred on the theme, ‘Middle Powers in a Changing...

Biden makes quick trip to Berlin before US election to discuss Ukraine, democracy with allies 18 Oct 2024 - 12:11 am

BERLIN:President Joe Biden has long believed diplomacy is about personal relationships - and he'll spend Friday in Berlin with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz...

Sudan's warring sides using 'starvation tactics' against 25 mn people: UN experts 17 Oct 2024 - 11:07 pm

Geneva: UN experts on Thursday accused the two sides in Sudan's civil war of using "starvation tactics" against 25 million civilians, leaving 97...

Five SEAsian nations agree to share aviation safety data 17 Oct 2024 - 07:55 pm

Singapore: Five Southeast Asian nations said on Thursday they had agreed to share aviation data and information among themselves, including reports of severe...

IMF chief calls for unity on shared challenges in 'deeply troubled times' 17 Oct 2024 - 07:34 pm

Washington: The international community must come together despite the "difficult geopolitical environment" to tackle shared challenges like lackluster growth and the existential threat...

Bus accident in Turkiye injures 22 17 Oct 2024 - 06:46 pm

Istanbul: At least 22 people were injured in western Turkiye on Thursday when a tour bus with Japanese tourists onboard overturned on a...

UK's National Gallery bans liquids after activist art attacks 17 Oct 2024 - 06:30 pm

London: The National Gallery in London said Thursday that it was banning liquids in a move to bolster security of its artworks after...

Africa's mpox deaths surpass 1,000 as health officials urge international support 17 Oct 2024 - 06:21 pm

Kampala, Uganda: The number of mpox -related deaths in Africa has surpassed 1,000, the head of the continent’s top public health agency said...

S Korean Nobel winner Han Kang hopes daily life 'won't change much' 17 Oct 2024 - 05:47 pm

Seoul: Author Han Kang, the first South Korean to win the Nobel Prize for Literature said Thursday that she hoped her daily life...

345,000 Gazans face 'catastrophic' hunger this winter: UN 17 Oct 2024 - 05:17 pm

Rome: Some 345,000 Gazans face "catastrophic" levels of hunger this winter after aid deliveries fell, a UN-backed assessment said Thursday, warning of the...

South Korean court acquits former police chief over deadly crowd crush 17 Oct 2024 - 04:37 pm

SEOUL, South Korea: A South Korean court found the former police chief of the country’s capital and two other officers not guilty over...

Beirut building housing Al Jazeera, embassies evacuated after threats: security source 17 Oct 2024 - 04:11 pm

Beirut, Lebanon: A central Beirut building home to offices, broadcaster Al Jazeera and the embassies of Norway and Azerbaijan was evacuated Thursday after...

Death of ex-One Direction member Liam Payne at 31 sends shockwaves around the world 17 Oct 2024 - 02:51 pm

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: Shockwaves spread around the world Thursday at the death of Liam Payne, who shot to stardom as a member of...

Nokia sales fall on India slowdown 17 Oct 2024 - 11:35 am

Helsinki: Finnish telecoms equipment maker Nokia on Thursday reported a 32-percent rise in net profit for the third quarter but sales dropped due...

Bangladesh court orders arrest warrant for ex-leader Sheikh Hasina 17 Oct 2024 - 10:52 am

Dhaka:A Bangladeshi court on Thursday ordered an arrest warrant for exiled ex-leader Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in August after she was...

North Korea says constitution now defines South as 'hostile' state 17 Oct 2024 - 10:44 am

Seoul: NorthKoreasaid Thursday that its constitution now defines the South as a "hostile" state, the first time Pyongyang has confirmed legal changes called...

South Korea's auto exports up 4.9% in September 17 Oct 2024 - 10:38 am

Seoul: SouthKorea's car exports rose 4.9 percent on-year in September to reach a new record, data showed Thursday, driven by SUVs and electric...

Japan reports 1st bird flu outbreak of the season 17 Oct 2024 - 10:30 am

Tokyo:A highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza was detected in chickens at a poultry farm in Japan's Hokkaido after several chickens were found...