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Dollar advances for a second day, supported by strong US jobs data 11 May 2026 - 10:46 am

Singapore: The US dollar advanced for a second day ‌against its major peers in Asian trade on Monday, supported by strong US jobs...

Australia to quarantine six people from hantavirus ship 11 May 2026 - 10:23 am

Sydney, Australia: Australia will place six people from a cruise ship struck with the rat-borne hantavirus in a purpose-built quarantine facility north of...

High blood sugar during pregnancy may affect children's future health 11 May 2026 - 10:13 am

Washington, USA: A new study conducted by researchers at Pennsylvania State University in the United States has shown that high blood sugar levels...

French passenger from hantavirus ship tests positive: health minister 11 May 2026 - 10:08 am

Paris, France: A French woman repatriated from a cruise ship struck by hantavirus has tested positive with the rare disease, France's health minister...

Groundbreaking: 'Controlled' quakes triggered under Swiss Alps 11 May 2026 - 10:00 am

Bedretto, Switzerland: Researchers have made the ground shake in southern Switzerland, triggering thousands of tiny earthquakes in a monitored setting, as they seek...

US citizen from hantavirus ship tests positive 11 May 2026 - 09:56 am

Granadilla de Abona, Spain: The operation to repatriate passengers of the cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak continued into...

Turkish Airlines plane catches fire at Nepal airport, passengers safe 11 May 2026 - 08:00 am

Kathmandu, Nepal: A Turkish Airlines plane carrying 277 passengers and 11 crew members caught fire while landing at Kathmandu airport Monday, but no...

Saudi Arabia condemns targeting of Qatar, UAE and Kuwait 11 May 2026 - 12:40 am

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned the targeting of the territories and territorial waters of the State of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates,...

UAE condemns drone attack on commercial ship in Qatari waters 10 May 2026 - 09:47 pm

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned the terrorist drone attack that targeted a commercial cargo ship in the territorial waters of...

Jordan condemns targeting of commercial ship in Qatari waters 10 May 2026 - 09:47 pm

Amman: Jordan condemned Sunday the attack on a commercial cargo ship in Qatar's territorial waters by a drone, considering it a flagrant violation...

Macron says France 'never envisaged' sending warships into Strait of Hormuz 10 May 2026 - 08:29 pm

Nairobi: President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said that France had "never envisaged" a naval deployment in the Strait of Hormuz but rather a...

Egypt condemns targeting of commercial cargo ship in Qatari territorial waters 10 May 2026 - 08:21 pm

Cairo: Egypt condemned on Sunday the targeting of a commercial cargo ship within the territorial waters of the State of Qatar. In its...

Indian PM urges reduced fuel use amid Middle East war disruption 10 May 2026 - 08:08 pm

Bengaluru, India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the people of India to cut down on petrol and diesel consumption amid supply...

Bangladesh declares 7-day public holiday for Eid al-Adha 10 May 2026 - 07:48 pm

Dhaka: The Bangladeshi government has declared a seven-day holiday for the upcoming Eid al-Adha, one of the two major celebrationsin the country. The...

4 dead, 10 hurt after jeepney crashes into tree in Philippines 10 May 2026 - 06:38 pm

Manila: Four people were killed and at least 10 others were injured after a passenger jeepney carrying 20 people slammed into a tree...

Hantavirus ship evacuees begin returning home 10 May 2026 - 06:26 pm

Granadilla de Abona: Occupants of a cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has sparked international alarm began arriving home from...

Oman to establish USD 250 million electric vehicle, battery cell production project 10 May 2026 - 06:08 pm

Muscat: Oman's Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) signed an investment agreement on Sunday with the Republic ofKorea electric...

Occupation escalates violations against female prisoners: Palestinian Prisoners Club 10 May 2026 - 05:59 pm

Ramallah: The Palestinian Prisoners Club (PPC) said Sunday that Israeli occupation authorities have escalated violations against Palestinian female prisoners held in Damon Prison...