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Iran seizes British tanker, denies US downed drone

Algeria win Africa Cup as Al Sadd star Bounedjah scores

An early goal by Baghdad Bounedjah, a prolific striker for Qatari...

Ooredoo tv customers to enjoy full live coverage of Pacquiao vs Thurman

Ooredoo has announced that its Ooredoo tv service will provide live...

Al Thuraya Planetarium programmes entertain ... and educate

The Cultural Village Foundation – Katara continues to provide an...

Ooredoo Myanmar supports education sector with ‘Back-to-school’ donation

Ooredoo Myanmar has carried out a “Back-to-school” donation...

Former UK footballers offered money to join anti-Qatar propaganda

As part of a continuing campaign to malign the image of Qatar, two...

Prime Minister Imran Khan travels to the United States tomorrow hoping the arrest of a militant leader with a $10mn US bounty on his head and progress in Afghan peace talks will help secure a favourable reception.

Strong quake rattles Athens, sparks panic

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattled the Greek capital Athens yesterday, briefly knocking out power and telecommunications in parts of the city and sending people running from buildings in panic.

S Korean man kills self as row with Japan escalates

An elderly South Korean man died yesterday after setting himself on fire outside the Japanese embassy in Seoul as a bitter diplomatic dispute over wartime forced labour compensation took a fatal turn.

Massive heatwave broils eastern and central US

12:19 AM - 20 July 2019

Colombia court keeps ban on aerial spraying of glyphosate

12:07 AM - 20 July 2019

Trump distances himself from ‘send her back’ chants

01:10 AM - 19 July 2019

Italy coalition parties warn of govt collapse

12:59 AM - 19 July 2019

Mexico ‘not ready for deal with US over immigrants’

12:14 AM - 19 July 2019

Lebanon’s parliament passes 2019 budget

Iraqi militias bombed by unmanned aircraft, one killed

An unmanned aircraft dropped explosives on a base belonging to...

The military operation is taking place just across the border from Turkey's southeastern tip, File p

Turkish soldier killed, six wounded in operation in Iraq's north

A Turkish soldier was killed and six wounded on Friday in an...

Sudanese honour fallen protesters

US Congress blocks Saudi arms sales

The US House has voted to block $8.1bn in arms sales to Saudi Arabia...

In this file photo taken on July 02, 2012 Iranian Revolutionary Guards drive speedboats in front of

Iran seizes foreign tanker, US vows to protect vital Gulf waterway

Iran said on Thursday it had seized a foreign tanker smuggling fuel...

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IEA does not expect ‘huge rise’ in crude prices: Executive director

The International Energy Agency (IEA) doesn’t expect oil prices to rise significantly because demand is slowing and there is a glut in global crude markets, its executive director said yesterday.

Japan’s core inflation hits 2-year low, might push BoJ to ease again soon

Japan’s core inflation slowed to its weakest in about two years in June, underlining policymakers’ long battle to boost consumer prices and adding to speculation the Bank of Japan could deliver more stimulus later this month.

More China easing expected as growth cools, trade war weighs

China is keeping all its economic policy tools within reach as the trade war with the United States gets longer and costlier, but still sees more aggressive action like interest rate cuts as a last resort should the dispute get uglier, policy sources say.

IndiGo owner sees more passengers

Interglobe Aviation Ltd, which operates India’s top airline IndiGo, yesterday said it expected passenger capacity to grow by nearly a third this fiscal year, as the company reported its highest-ever quarterly profit in the June quarter, benefiting from the collapse of Jet Airways.

Outgoing RBS chief to lead Australia bank

National Australia Bank yesterday announced veteran banker Ross McEwan would be its new chief executive, as the lender seeks to rebuild confidence after a scathing national inquiry.

Europe markets end little changed as investors see US interest rate cut

European markets closed little changed yesterday while Wall Street was largely flat as investors waited on a widely expected US interest rate cut to give a clear lead. Continued uncertainty about the US-China trade stand-off despite some positive commentary