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'Welcome back,' says Macron, as UK PM opens door to EU return 30 Sep 2026 - 06:54 pm

London: Andy Burnham put the idea of Britain rejoining the EU on the table Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a UK prime minister...

Sultan of Oman, UAE National Security Adviser discuss regional developments 30 Sep 2026 - 06:24 pm

Muscat:Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of the Sultanate of Oman met on Wednesday with Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser of...

Death toll from capsized ship in Indonesia rises to 78 30 Sep 2026 - 05:54 pm

Jakarta: The death toll from a passenger ship that capsized and sank in Indonesia's Java Sea has risen to 78, the country's National...

EU probes video game firms over virtual currencies 30 Sep 2026 - 05:32 pm

Brussels, Belgium: European consumer authorities are investigating nine video game companies including France's Ubisoft over concerns their in-game virtual currencies might be violating...

Prince Harry spokesman slams 'reckless' paparazzi tactics at kids' school 30 Sep 2026 - 03:55 pm

London: A spokesperson for Prince Harry on Wednesday condemned as "extraordinarily reckless" two press photographers seen outside his children's UK school. "There is...

Nigerian dancer eyes world record after seven-day marathon 30 Sep 2026 - 03:45 pm

Lagos: On day seven of his solo dance marathon, Benjamin Daniel Gabriel shimmied and shuffled towards yet another world record in Nigeria, where...

Three tankers hit Tuesday in Hormuz: maritime agency 30 Sep 2026 - 01:46 pm

Dubai: A British maritime agency said on Wednesday that unknown projectiles struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. A crude...

Japan hospital performs first surgery using heart muscle stem cells 30 Sep 2026 - 10:57 am

Tokyo: A hospital in Japan has carried out the world's first surgery using sheets of commercially available heart muscle stem cells after the...

Apple launches payment service in India 30 Sep 2026 - 09:54 am

Mumbai, India: Apple said Wednesday it had rolled out its payment service in India as it looks to grab a slice of the...

Malaysia's active enterprises rise 2.9 pct to 755,342 in 2025 30 Sep 2026 - 06:00 am

Kuala Lumpur:The number of active enterprises in Malaysia increased 2.9 percent to 755,342 in 2025 from 734,089 a year earlier, official data showed...

Pakistan says 5th polio case confirmed for 2026 30 Sep 2026 - 05:00 am

Islamabad: Pakistan has confirmed its fifth polio case of 2026, with the latest case reported in the northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the country's...

8-million-year-old rhino skull found in Crete 30 Sep 2026 - 04:00 am

Athens: A rhinoceros skull at least eight million years old has been found in a town in Crete, the Greek news agency ANA...

Former Greek deputy minister referred to special court over deadly 2023 Tempi train crash 30 Sep 2026 - 03:00 am

Athens:Former Greek Deputy Minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Christos Triantopoulos has been referred to the Special Court for ministerial responsibilityface trial...

Hurricane Polo passes Mexico's Pacific Coast with minimal impact 30 Sep 2026 - 02:00 am

Puerto San Carlos, Mexico: Mexico's Pacific coast survived the onslaught of Hurricane Polo relatively unscathed, with AFP reporters reporting fallen trees and partially...

Top Turkish football referee officials detained in major match corruption probe 30 Sep 2026 - 01:00 am

Istanbul: Seven senior refereeing administrators were taken into custody in Istanbul on Tuesday, withJustice Minister Akın Gürlek confirming the detentions are tied to...