International

01-06-2026 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: On a scorching afternoon in one of Delhi’s busiest markets, two different worlds exist side by side. One is inside brightly-lit, air-conditioned showrooms, where customers move slowly between racks of clothes, escaping the worst of the summer heat. The other is outside, under a blazing …

01-06-2026 JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that he directed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to increase control of Gaza to 70%. Speaking at a conference on Thursday, he said: “We are currently squeezing Hamas; we now control 60% of the territory of the Strip, you know this. We …

01-06-2026 DUBLIN: Republic of Ireland midfielder ‌Jamie McGrath has warned that the controversy surrounding Nations League games against Israel could intensify after their friendly win over Qatar in ⁠Dublin was disrupted by pro-Palestinian protests. Ireland are set to host Israel at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on October 4, ⁠while a September …

01-06-2026 BRUSSELS: Romania and its NATO allies have reacted angrily after a Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring two people. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bucharest on Friday labelled the crash of the drone, part of an overnight attack aimed at Ukraine, a serious …

31-05-2026 ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST: Morocco has ranked first in Africa’s industrialization index for the first time, overtaking South Africa, which had held the top position since 2010, according to a new report by the African Development Bank (AfDB). The bank’s 2025 Africa Industrialization Index ranked Morocco at 0.8415 points, narrowly …

31-05-2026 DHAKA: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reports that Bangladesh has requested a new assistance program as it struggles with the economic fallout of the United States-Israel war on Iran. We take a look at what assistance Bangladesh has sought, the South Asian country’s history with the IMF and how …

31-05-2026 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: India’s interior minister has ordered the demolition of buildings along the border with Pakistan, as well as actions to combat a variety of “trans-border crimes”. Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Wednesday that buildings deemed “illegal” would be destroyed. In a statement, he explained that …

31-05-2026 GENEVA: A record-breaking hot year is almost certain by 2030 as the climate crisis intensifies, the UN’s World Meteorological Organization has warned. With an El Nino event expected later this year, the global temperature record could fall as soon as 2027. Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels are continuing …

31-05-2026 SYDNEY: The Australian government is suing US manufacturing giant 3M for AU$2bn in damages (US$1.4bn; £1.1bn) over its alleged use of toxic “forever chemicals” in firefighting foam that contaminated dozens of defence bases across the country. It is the largest legal claim ever brought by the government, Attorney-General Michelle …

31-05-2026 DUBAI: Oil prices have jumped after the US carried out new attacks on Iran, targeting a military site in Bandar Abbas, a strategic port city. The US Central Command (Centcom) said its forces also shot down four Iranian drones “that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz”. Global …