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Pope 'stable' as marks three weeks in hospital with breathless audio message 07 Mar 2025 - 08:59 pm

Vatican City: Pope Francis's condition remained stable but complex on Friday as he battles pneumonia in hospital, the Vatican said, a day after...

Trump says 'easier' to work with Russia than Ukraine on peace talks 07 Mar 2025 - 08:45 pm

Washington: US President DonaldTrumpsaid Friday that he finds it "easier" to deal with Russia than with Ukraine in efforts to end the war...

South Sudan president calls for calm after deadly attack on government forces, UN aircraft 07 Mar 2025 - 08:37 pm

Juba: SouthSudanPresident Salva Kiir on Friday appealed for calm and reiterated his commitment to peace, hours after 27 people were killed in a...

US adds 151,000 jobs in February amid slowing job growth 07 Mar 2025 - 08:33 pm

Washington: USemployers added 151,000 jobs in February amid slowing job growth, with the unemployment rate edging up to 4.1 percent, the USLabor Department...

Ethiopia launches air strikes against al-Shabab in Somalia 07 Mar 2025 - 08:11 pm

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia's air force has carried out air strikes against al-Shabab militants in Somalia's Middle Shabelle Region, Ethiopia's state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate...

World Bank estimates Lebanon's recovery and reconstruction needs at $11bn 07 Mar 2025 - 07:34 pm

Washington: Reconstruction and recovery needs following the conflict that affected Lebanon are estimated at USD 11 billion, according to a Lebanon Rapid Damage...

SpaceX's starship explodes minutes after launch, debris falls over the Caribbean 07 Mar 2025 - 06:50 pm

Washington: SpaceX Starship vehicle exploded in space just minutes after launch from Texas, marking the second failed attempt of the ambitious program aimed...

US stocks climb after February jobs data 07 Mar 2025 - 06:40 pm

New York: Wall Street stocks rose early Friday, digesting a mixed jobs report as markets seek a pivot from a rough period amid...

Lebanese Prime Minister meets Qatari Ambassador 07 Mar 2025 - 05:25 pm

Beirut: Prime Minister of the sisterly Lebanese Republic HE Dr. Nawaf Salam met today with the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to...

Saudi Arabia confirms continued efforts to end Ukrainian crisis; to host US-Ukraine talks in Jeddah next week 07 Mar 2025 - 05:08 pm

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has confirmed its continued efforts to achieve lasting peace to end the Ukrainian crisis, expressing its welcome...

Poll shows Zelensky's approval rating rose after Trump attacks 07 Mar 2025 - 04:50 pm

Kyiv: An opinion poll published on Friday showed an upswing in Ukrainian President VolodymyrZelensky's approval rating of 10 percentage points since US President...

Two dead, 186 missing as migrant boats capsize off Yemen and Djibouti coasts 07 Mar 2025 - 04:42 pm

Geneva: The United Nations announced that two people have died and at least 186 others are missing after four boats carrying migrants capsized...

Around 90,000 Palestinians perform first Ramadan Friday prayer at Al Aqsa Mosque 07 Mar 2025 - 03:58 pm

Occupied Jerusalem: Thousands of Palestinians performed the first Friday prayer of the holy month of Ramadan today at Al Aqsa Mosque, amid stringent...

Thousands stranded as WWII bomb paralyses Paris train station 07 Mar 2025 - 03:40 pm

Paris: The unearthing of a 500-kilogram World War II bomb near tracks outside Paris on Friday halted traffic and stranded thousands of passengers...

South Korean impeached president released after court cancels arrest warrant 07 Mar 2025 - 03:16 pm

Seoul: Impeached South Korean President Yoon Seok-youl was released from prison this morning after the court approved his request to annul his detention,...