International

UN Secretary-General “Deeply Concerned” over Mali violence

NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres confirmed that he is closely monitoring the...

Death toll rises to 14 in Indonesia train accident, president visits victims

JAKARTA: The death toll from a collision between two trains in Bekasi, West Java,...

Meta to backtrack acquisition of AI firm Manus after China block: report

WASHINGTON, United States: Meta is preparing to backtrack its acquisition of AI startup Manus,...

Bank of Japan hikes inflation forecast, holds interest rates

TOKYO: Japan’s central bank on Tuesday hiked its inflation forecasts and halved its growth...

Lebanese president accuses Hezbollah of betrayal, rejects “humiliating deal” with Israel

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accused Hezbollah on Monday of betraying Lebanon by dragging...

At least 42 people killed in eastern Chad during clashes over water resources, authorities say

N’DJAMENA, Chad: At least 42 people were killed in eastern Chad after a clash...

North Korea opens memorial museum for troops killed in Russia-Ukraine war

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea has opened a memorial museum for its soldiers killed...

Iran offers to end chokehold on Strait of Hormuz and asks US to end blockade, officials say

CAIRO: Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz without...

India’s Sun Pharma to buy Organon in $11.75 billion deal

MUMBAI, India: India’s Sun Pharmaceutical on Monday said it had agreed to buy women’s...

6.2 quake on Hokkaido island latest to shake Japan

TOKYO: A strong earthquake rattled Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido early Monday, US and...