International

Air India crash probe focuses on actions of plane’s captain, WSJ reports

A cockpit recording of dialogue between the two pilots of the Air India flight that… Read More

Earthquake strikes off Alaska, triggering tsunami advisory

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey… Read More

Italy may release up 10,000 people from prison to ease overcrowding

Italy may release up to around 10,000 people from prison, or about 15% of the… Read More

Gaza aid point crush kills 20 people

A crush at an aid centre in southern Gaza killed at least 20 people on… Read More

Crush at Gaza aid site kills at least 20, GHF blames agitators

CAIRO/JERUSALEM: At least 20 Palestinians were killed on Wednesday at an aid distribution site run… Read More

FACTBOX Public holidays across the world

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Tuesday proposed to cut two public holidays to drive… Read More

Bahrain to announce $17 billion in US deals during Trump talks

WASHINGTON, July 16: Bahrain's crown prince is set to announce plans to invest more than… Read More

US ‘very concerned’ about Israel strikes in Syria: Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday voiced concern after ally Israel struck Syria's… Read More

Gold drifts up on geopolitical woes

Safe-haven gold prices rose on Wednesday, bolstered by persistent conflict in the Middle East and… Read More

Violence erupts at Bangladesh youth rally, media report four killed

DHAKA: Violence erupted on Wednesday at a rally of Bangladesh's youth-led National Citizen Party in… Read More