Izz al-Din al-Haddad is Hamas’ new de facto chief in Gaza
As the US presses for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the militant group's decision will largely hinge on its new de facto chief in the Gaza Strip. The commander,…
Russia pounds Kyiv with largest drone attack, hours after Trump-Putin call
KYIV: Russia pummelled Kyiv with the largest drone attack of the war, killing one person, injuring at least 23 and damaging buildings across the capital hours after US President Trump…
Israeli strike kills 20 in Gaza; Trump says expects Hamas reply to truce proposal soon
TEL AVIV/CAIRO: At least 20 Palestinians were killed on Friday in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, according to local health officials, as US President Donald Trump said he expected Hamas…
Eat butter in peace, or be toast in war
Ukraine is not a rich country. The average Ukrainian earns the equivalent of $15,885 - PPP terms - in a year, which is 75% more than the average Indian but…
Could the electric hydrofoil ferry change the way we commute?
During the golden age for ferries in the 1800s, steamboats dotted the shorelines of coastal cities to transport passengers. Then cars and trains took over. Now, driven by congestion and…
Chile detains teen aviator from US after landing in Antarctica
A 19-year-old American content creator who was trying to fly solo to all seven continents was detained by Chilean authorities this week after they said he had landed his plane…
US president uses term viewed as anti-semitic slur
President Trump used an anti-Semitic slur during a rally in Iowa as he celebrated passage of his marquee spending bill but insisted he did not know the word was offensive…
Huge explosion at Rome petrol station injures 45
ROME: A huge explosion at a petrol station in an eastern district of Rome on Friday injured at least 45 people, including 12 police officers and six firefighters, Italian authorities…
China fears US will turn focus on it if Russia defeated in Ukraine war: Report
BEIJING: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi has told EU leaders that Beijing does not want to see Russia losing its war with Ukraine because the US would then shift its…
US eyes AI chip curbs on Malaysia, Thailand over China concerns
Trump administration is planning new restrictions on the export of AI chips, such as those from Nvidia, to Malaysia and Thailand over concerns that the technology could be diverted to…
