A summit of Islamic nations declared East Jerusalem as the capital of the Palestinian state yesterday, in a counter-move to the decision by US President Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

More than 73,000 people have fled emergency conditions at home for Florida since Hurricane Maria devastated the US territory in the Caribbean.

Big cash infusions for startups from an ever-expanding group of financiers, led by SoftBank Group Corp and Middle East sovereign wealth funds, have extinguished hopes that the technology IPO market would bounce back this year.

Rebel Janata Dal-United leader Sharad Yadav yesterday vowed to form a ‘Mahagathbandhan’ (Grand Alliance) at the national level to defeat and oust the Bharatiya Janata Party-led national Democratic Alliance in the next general election.

Liverpool have rejected a third bid from Barcelona for star playmaker Philippe Coutinho, a source from the Premier League club confirmed yesterday.

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced it will implement a temporary road closure on part of Al Beday Street, between Bin Zaben Intersection and Al Lebdaya Roundabout, from Thursday.

Afghanistan were given a traditional British welcome as their first-ever appearance at Lord’s was cut short by rain in a one-day match against a Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) XI.

Seven people were killed and up to 19 wounded in a Taliban suicide blast that targeted a census team in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore yesterday, officials said.

A Kashmiri villager walks through a snow-covered road on the outskirts of Srinagar after a heavy snowfall yesterday.

Four people were killed at a theme park on Australia's popular Gold Coast Tuesday, police said, with witnesses describing how "everyone was screaming" after a raft apparently flipped on a malfunctioning water ride.

Bangladesh has executed a tycoon and top financier for the largest Islamist party for war crimes, dealing a major blow to its ambitions in the troubled country.

Mall of Qatar and Landmark Group have signed a strategic agreement that will see the “leading retail and hospitality conglomerate introduce some of the world’s most beloved brands to Qatar, under one roof”.