International

15-10-2024 MADRID/ LONDON: Famed explorer Christopher Columbus was likely Spanish and Jewish, according to a new genetic study conducted by Spanish scientists that aimed to shed light on a centuries-old mystery. Scientists believe the explorer, whose expedition across the Atlantic in 1492 changed the course of world history, was probably …

15-10-2024 CANBERRA: The Australian Republican Movement (ARM) has launched a campaign branding King Charles’ upcoming visit to the country as the “farewell tour” of the British monarchy. The tongue-in-check push which includes a merchandise collection aims to depict the royal family as ageing rock stars and spark debate about the …

15-10-2024 COACHELLA, CALIFORNIA: A man in illegal possession of a shotgun and a loaded handgun was arrested at an intersection near Donald Trump’s rally in Coachella, California, on Saturday, police said. The 49-year-old suspect, Vem Miller, was driving a black SUV when he was stopped at a security checkpoint by …

14-10-2024 JERUSALEM/ HAIFA/ BEIRUT: Four soldiers have been killed and more than 60 other people injured in a drone strike targeting an army base in northern Israel, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has said. The IDF added seven soldiers had been severely injured in the attack on a base “adjacent …

14-10-2024 WARSAW: Poland is set to temporarily suspend the right to asylum as part of a broader strategy aimed at reducing irregular migration, driven by escalating tensions with Belarus. The Polish government accuses Belarus of facilitating the movement of migrants across their shared border. “One of the elements of the …

14-10-2024 UNITED NATIONS/ NAIROBI: The United Nations children’s agency says one in eight girls and young women across the world have endured rape and sexual violence, with the highest number of victims recorded in sub-Saharan Africa. UNICEF published its first-ever global estimate on sexual violence against children, revealing that 79 …

14-10-2024 BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Health Ministry said at least 1,645 people have been killed since Israel escalated attacks on Lebanon in September, while a total of 2,255 have now died after a year of fighting between Hezbollah and Israeli forces. At least 200 people have been killed by Israeli forces as …

14-10-2024 HIROSHIMA, JAPAN: Almost eight decades after an atomic bomb devastated her home town of Hiroshima, Teruko Yahata carries the scar on her forehead from when she was knocked over by the force of the blast. The US bombs that laid waste to Hiroshima on the morning of Aug. 6, …

14-10-2024 NEW DELHI: Star Health, India’s biggest health insurer, on Saturday said it had received a ransom demand of $68,000 from a cyberhacker in connection with a leak of customer data and medical records. Star, which has a roughly $4 billion market cap, is battling a reputational and business crisis …

14-10-2024 HANOI: Vietnam and China agreed on Saturday to boost defence and security cooperation, the Vietnamese government said, despite their years-long maritime dispute in the South China Sea. China is Vietnam’s largest trading partner and a vital source of imports for its manufacturing sector. The two countries on Saturday also …