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Gaza ceasefire deal ‘closer than ever’, says Hamas

• Israeli air strike kills seven little ones from one family • Pope slams cruelty behind killing of children Published 22 Dec, 2024 07:07am

Zelensky says he has met CIA chief several times

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday he had met US CIA director William Burns in Ukraine, a... Published 22 Dec, 2024 07:07am

US Congress passes bill to avert shutdown

Musk created much of drama that angered Republicans over his interference in the legislation Published 22 Dec, 2024 07:07am

Rebels claim taking army HQ in western Myanmar

BANGKOK: A Myanmar ethnic rebel group has captured a military regional command in Rakhine state, it said, in what... Published 22 Dec, 2024 07:07am

Houthis strike Tel Aviv in pre-dawn missile attack

TEL AVIV: A missile fired from Yemen by Houthi rebels struck Israel’s commercial hub Tel Aviv before dawn on... Published 22 Dec, 2024 07:07am

Albania shuts down TikTok for a year

TIRANA: Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced on Saturday that the government would shut down social network... Published 22 Dec, 2024 07:07am

Strong quake strikes off battered Vanuatu

SYDNEY: A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, just... Published 22 Dec, 2024 07:07am

Scientists observe ‘negative time’ in quantum experiments

TORONTO: Scientists have long known that light can sometimes appear to exit a material before entering it — an... Published 22 Dec, 2024 07:07am

Ukraine hits Russian high-rise 1,000km from frontline

MOSCOW: Kyiv on Saturday staged a major drone attack on the Russian city of Kazan, 1,000 kilometres from the... Published 22 Dec, 2024 07:07am

Five-star Ghazanfar helps Afghanistan win Zimbabwe ODI series

HARARE: Teenage spinner Allah Ghazanfar took five for 33 as Afghanistan overwhelmed Zimbabwe by eight wickets for a... Published 22 Dec, 2024 07:07am

McSweeney ‘devastated’ by Test axing

MELBOURNE: Dumped opener Nathan McSweeney said he was “devastated” Saturday after being cast out of... Published 22 Dec, 2024 07:07am

Tien sets up all-American NextGen semi-final duel

JEDDAH: Learner Tien set-up an all-American last-four clash against close friend Alex Michelsen at the NextGen ATP... Published 22 Dec, 2024 07:07am

10 killed in Iran as bus falls into ravine

TEHRAN: At least 10 people were killed when a bus plunged into a ravine in Iran’s western Lorestan province on... Published 22 Dec, 2024 07:07am

Germany says Christmas market attack toll rises to 5 dead, over 200 injured

Chancellor Scholz vows response with "full force of the law". Published 21 Dec, 2024 05:12pm

India’s rowdy parliament session ends in police probe

NEW DELHI: India’s winter parliament session ended on Friday after chaotic arguments and allegations of violence ... Published 21 Dec, 2024 07:12am

Secret passageway in Florence reopens after refit

FLORENCE: A secret passageway built 500 years ago to allow the ruling Medici family to pass through the Italian city... Published 21 Dec, 2024 07:12am

Swedish hip hop star shot dead in car park

STOCKHOLM: Swedish police said on Friday a man had been shot dead in a car park in the city of Norrkoping, with ... Published 21 Dec, 2024 07:12am

Taiwan MPs brawl as ruling party blocks bills tabled by opposition

TAIPEI: Taiwanese lawmakers tackled and doused each other with water on Friday as President Lai Ching-te’s party... Published 21 Dec, 2024 07:12am

US hours from shutdown after Trump-Musk move

WASHINGTON: US lawmakers raced on Friday to prevent a government shutdown due to bite within hours, after... Published 21 Dec, 2024 07:12am

Eight drown as boat sinks off Greece

Boat driver “lost control” while attempting to evade Greek patrol vessel, coastguard statement says. Updated 21 Dec, 2024 10:08am