US ‘strongly condemns’ North Korea ‘long-range ballistic missile’ test WASHINGTON: The United States said late Wednesday it “strongly condemns” North Korea for what the White House... Published 13 Apr, 2023 11:52am
World Russia conducts test launch of ‘advanced’ ICBM MOSCOW: Russia has conducted what it said was the successful test launch of an “advanced” intercontinental ballistic... Published 12 Apr, 2023 10:26am
World US Justice Dept opens probe into secret US documents leak WASHINGTON: The US Department of Justice on Saturday said it has begun an investigation into a trove of leaked US... Published 09 Apr, 2023 10:43am
World Warm weather may boost US planting; N Dakota hopes to avoid 2022 repeat NAPERVILLE, (Illinois): Although spring planting has begun in the United States, it will be a couple of weeks before... Published 09 Apr, 2023 05:58am
World Top Saudi, Iranian diplomats to meet in China, say media, officials RIYADH: The top envoys for Saudi Arabia and Iran will meet in Beijing on Thursday, an Iranian official and a... Published 05 Apr, 2023 12:45pm
World US says its forces killed Islamic State leader in Syria The United States carried out a military operation that killed a senior Islamic State leader in Syria on Monday, the... Published 04 Apr, 2023 11:03am
World Trump heads into unknown as New York arraignment looms WEST PALM BEACH: Donald Trump is expected to fly Monday to New York for his historic arraignment on criminal... Published 03 Apr, 2023 11:03am
Technology Barcode turns 50 but its days might be numbered PARIS: The patch of irregular vertical lines that revolutionised checking out at the supermarket and facilitated the... Published 02 Apr, 2023 10:23am
World Ecuador declares emergency rule in major port to combat crime QUITO: Ecuador on Saturday declared a state of emergency in the nation’s major port and other areas reeling from... Published 02 Apr, 2023 10:12am
World Despite Trump ire, prosecuting ex-leaders is common in democracies WASHINGTON: Donald Trump has denounced his indictment as an abuse befitting a banana republic, but the move in fact... Updated 02 Apr, 2023 10:34am
Editorials ‘Summit for Democracy’ EDITORIAL: In the name of democracy and human rights the United States set in motion its campaign to secure global... Published 02 Apr, 2023 03:02am
World ICJ rules US illegally froze some Iranian assets THE HAGUE: In a partial victory for Iran, judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday ruled... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
World Singapore PM: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine violated UN charter BOAO: Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Thursday that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has gravely... Published 30 Mar, 2023 11:49am
World Netanyahu tells Biden democracy summit that US-Israel alliance ‘unshakable’ WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday the alliance with the United States was... Published 29 Mar, 2023 05:34pm
World IAEA chief arrives at Ukraine nuclear plant held by Russia KYIV: The UN atomic watchdog chief arrived Wednesday at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in a rare visit... Updated 29 Mar, 2023 05:41pm
Business & Finance US, Japan strike trade deal on electric vehicle battery minerals WASHINGTON: The United States and Japan on Tuesday announced a trade deal on electric vehicle battery minerals that... Published 28 Mar, 2023 12:18pm
World US says no indication Russia has moved nuclear weapons WASHINGTON: The United States has seen no indication that Russia has yet moved any nuclear weapons, National... Published 26 Mar, 2023 09:27pm
World 'Most everything wiped away': Tornado kills at least 25 in Mississippi ROLLING FORK: At least 25 people were killed by devastating tornadoes that ripped across the southern US state of... Published 26 Mar, 2023 10:51am
World Biden arrives in Canada to discuss trade, migration challenges OTTAWA: US President Joe Biden arrived Thursday in Canada where he will meet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and... Published 24 Mar, 2023 11:28am
Markets China’s US soy, corn imports jump in Jan-Feb BEIJING: China’s soybean imports from the US rose 15.4% in the first two months of this year, data showed on Monday,... Published 20 Mar, 2023 10:43am
World North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile SEOUL: North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile on Sunday, Seoul’s military said, the fourth show of ... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am
World North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile: South’s military SEOUL: North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile on Sunday, Seoul’s military said, the fourth show of force... Published 19 Mar, 2023 10:26am
World Mexico’s popular president reaches out to his base MEXICO CITY: Mexico’s popular president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador rallied more than 100,000 supporters Saturday in... Published 19 Mar, 2023 10:08am
Print Fertiliser efficiency: US announces $4.5m new programme for farmers ISLAMABAD: The United States Thursday announced a $4.5 million new programme to strengthen fertilizer efficiency and... Updated 17 Mar, 2023 09:13am
Technology TikTok confirms US urged parting ways with ByteDance to dodge ban SAN FRANCISCO: TikTok confirmed Wednesday that US officials have recommended the popular video-sharing app part ways... Published 16 Mar, 2023 10:41am
Markets Malaysia says its banks have limited exposure to Silicon Valley Bank crisis KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s government on Wednesday said the country’s banks have limited exposure to Silicon Valley... Published 15 Mar, 2023 02:19pm
World China’s Xi stresses security, calls its military ‘Great Wall of Steel’ BEIJING: China needs security to develop and must modernise its military to make it a “Great Wall of Steel”,... Published 13 Mar, 2023 12:14pm
World Nuclear submarine construction to generate thousands of jobs in Australia SYDNEY: A plan to build an Australian fleet of nuclear powered submarines will create 20,000 jobs in Australia,... Published 13 Mar, 2023 11:06am
World Iran says deal reached with US for prisoner swap DUBAI: Iran and the United States have reached an agreement to exchange prisoners, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein... Published 12 Mar, 2023 07:16pm
World Iran says more than 100 arrested over school poisonings TEHRAN: Iran has announced more than 100 arrests nationwide over the mystery poisonings of thousands of schoolgirls,... Published 12 Mar, 2023 02:31pm
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In historic visit, Iran President Raisi says decision made to increase bilateral trade five-fold to $10bn