US finally reopening borders after 20 months The ban, imposed by former president Donald Trump in early 2020 and upheld by his successor Joe Biden, has been widely criticised and become emblematic of the upheavals caused by the pandemic Updated 07 Nov, 2021 08:26pm
World Biden backs payment to families separated at border under Trump WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Saturday he supported compensation for families of immigrants separated from... Published 07 Nov, 2021 05:39am
World Emirates to launch daily Dubai-Tel Aviv flights DUBAI: Emirates is to start daily flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv next month, the airline announced Thursday, in... Published 05 Nov, 2021 04:39am
World China hits back after Biden criticises Xi’s COP26 no-show BEIJING: China hit back Wednesday against criticism by US President Joe Biden, who had accused Beijing of not ... Published 04 Nov, 2021 04:32am
World US VP Harris still searching for her role WASHINGTON: The first woman and first person of color to become US vice president, Kamala Harris made history on... Published 31 Oct, 2021 10:50am
Technology Huawei reports 32% revenue plunge in first three quarters SHANGHAI: Chinese telecom giant Huawei said on Friday that its revenue plunged by a third in the first three months... Published 29 Oct, 2021 02:02pm
World G20 meets on climate, Covid, recovery ROME: The leaders of the world's major economies gather in Rome this weekend for the first in-person G20 summit ... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Markets Oil hits two-week low on Iran talks and U.S. stocks build LONDON: Oil prices slumped to their lowest in two weeks on Thursday after Iran said talks with world powers on its... Published 28 Oct, 2021 10:08pm
World Biden announces $1.75 trillion US spending deal ahead of Europe trip WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden announced Thursday a revised $1.75 trillion social spending plan that he is... Published 28 Oct, 2021 06:35pm
World Iran says nuclear talks with six powers to resume by November’s end DUBAI: Iran’s talks with six world powers aimed at reviving a 2015 nuclear deal will resume by the end of ... Published 28 Oct, 2021 04:06am
Opinion Biden swaps home tensions for foreign frustrations in Europe summits President Joe Biden escapes bruising political turmoil at home for the more convivial world of diplomacy at twin... Published 28 Oct, 2021 04:06am
Opinion From zero to $12bn; investors chase Trump stock hype Donald Trump has united some of his supporters and detractors in buying shares in his new company and hoping to ... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
World US envoy urges North Korea to stop missile tests SEOUL: The US on Sunday urged North Korea to stop "counterproductive" missile tests, but expressed hope Pyongyang... Published 24 Oct, 2021 10:27am
Editorials The upcoming COP26 EDITORIAL: The landmark UN-sponsored Conference of Parties (COP) held in Paris in 2015 had set the goal of net-zero... Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am
Technology Trump announces plans to launch new social network 'TRUTH Social' WASHINGTON: Former US president Donald Trump announced plans Wednesday to launch his own social network, in the... Updated 21 Oct, 2021 03:57pm
Print Khalilzad quits WASHINGTON: Zalmay Khalilzad, the veteran US envoy whose months of patient hotel-ballroom diplomacy helped end the ... Published 21 Oct, 2021 03:21am
World Iran's Raisi says nuclear talks with major powers should be result-oriented DUBAI: Iran backs talks with six major powers that are result-oriented, Iranian hardline President Ebrahim Raisi ... Updated 19 Oct, 2021 12:11am
World Iran says agreed with EU on Brussels nuclear talks 'in days' TEHRAN: Iran and the EU agreed Thursday to hold further dialogue in Brussels aimed at resuming talks on a faltering... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
World EU envoy on nuclear talks meets Iran deputy minister in Tehran TEHRAN: The EU envoy charged with coordinating talks on reviving the Iran nuclear deal, Enrique Mora, met Iranian... Updated 14 Oct, 2021 03:22pm
World US SC rejects case involving Trump-aligned lawyer Eastman WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear a California Republican club's challenge to a private... Published 13 Oct, 2021 04:47am
World Haiti condemns Trump's 'racist' comments toward migrants PORT-AU-PRINCE: Haiti has denounced what it said were "racist" remarks from former US president Donald Trump that... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
World Biden to restore national monument protections slashed by Trump WASHINGTON: Three national US monuments will have their protected status restored Friday, continuing Joe Biden's... Published 08 Oct, 2021 12:39pm
World US reveals nuclear bomb numbers after Trump blackout WASHINGTON: The US State Department published on Tuesday the number of nuclear warheads the country stockpiles for... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
World Iran expects nuclear talks in Vienna to restart within days MOSCOW: Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said in Moscow on Wednesday that he expects negotiations... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Markets Soybeans hit 9-month low on big U.S. stocks, low Chinese buying CHICAGO: U.S. soybean futures fell for the third session in a row on Monday, sinking to their lowest in 9-1/2 months... Published 04 Oct, 2021 11:16pm
Business & Finance Biden's new China trade plan echoes Trump's, but assumes Beijing won't change WASHINGTON: US Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Monday will seek new talks with China over its failure to keep... Published 04 Oct, 2021 02:43pm
World Trump asks court to get him back on Twitter WASHINGTON: Donald Trump has filed suit asking a court to reinstate his account on Twitter and restore the online... Published 03 Oct, 2021 04:16am
Pakistan World community pays heed to PM’s approach to regional issues: Fawad PIND DADAN KHAN: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Saturday said Pakistan... Published 03 Oct, 2021 04:16am
World Israeli foreign minister to make Bahrain visit OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will visit Bahrain on Thursday, in the first official ... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
World US generals say they recommended keeping 2,500 troops in Afghanistan WASHINGTON: Top US generals said Tuesday that they advised President Joe Biden to keep American troops in ... Published 29 Sep, 2021 09:56am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?