Venezuela ‘ready’ to supply global oil market: Maduro CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Wednesday his country is “ready” to supply the global oil and gas... Published 15 Sep, 2022 10:54am
Print US to move $3.5bn in Afghan bank assets to Swiss-based trust WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday announced that it would transfer $3.5 billion in Afghan central bank... Updated 15 Sep, 2022 10:01am
Print US says concerned at media restrictions WASHINGTON: The United States voiced alarm Tuesday over restrictions on the media in Pakistan, citing the silencing... Updated 15 Sep, 2022 09:53am
World US to move $3.5bn in Afghan central bank assets to Swiss-based trust The United States on Wednesday announced that it would transfer $3.5 billion in Afghan central bank assets into a... Published 14 Sep, 2022 02:48pm
World USAID pledges $60m of funding for Sri Lanka COLOMBO: The chief of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Sunday announced a $60 mln aid package... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
World Queen’s death could prompt royal reconciliation for Harry and Meghan LONDON: Queen Elizabeth II’s death could help start a reconciliation between Prince Harry and wife Meghan and the... Published 11 Sep, 2022 12:03pm
Business & Finance BMW bets on cylindrical battery cells for new class of EVs from 2025 BERLIN: BMW will power its new class of electric vehicles to be released in 2025 with cylindrical battery cells made... Published 09 Sep, 2022 03:29pm
World Canada agrees to resettle Afghans held in UAE facility, sources say DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Canada will accept some 1,000 Afghans who fled the Taliban takeover of their homeland and have... Published 09 Sep, 2022 11:19am
World US envoy Kerry urges China to resume talks to avoid climate crisis HANOI: US climate envoy John Kerry on Tuesday urged China to resume bilateral talks to avert a global warming... Published 06 Sep, 2022 12:44pm
World US simulates bombing mission over Middle East amid Iran tensions DOHA: The United States said Monday that two long-distance warplanes flew across the Middle East as part of a... Published 05 Sep, 2022 07:20pm
Print US approves $1.1 billion in arms for Taiwan, angering China WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday announced a $1.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, vowing to keep boosting ... Updated 04 Sep, 2022 09:10am
World EU foreign policy chief hopeful on Iran nuclear deal in ‘days’ PRAGUE: The EU’s foreign policy chief said on Wednesday he was hopeful the Iran nuclear deal could be revived “in... Published 31 Aug, 2022 08:40pm
World COVID drives down US life expectancy for the second straight year Life expectancy fell in the United States in 2021 for the second year in a row to its lowest level since 1996,... Published 31 Aug, 2022 11:27am
World China’s Communist Party to hold Congress set to cement Xi’s rule BEIJING: China’s ruling Communist Party will begin its 20th Party Congress on October 16, state media reported... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Pakistan US says backs ‘democratic’ order in Pakistan WASHINGTON: The United States said Thursday that it backed democratic principles in Pakistan after former prime... Published 26 Aug, 2022 05:35am
World Dry pastures force Texas ranchers to slaughter ever more cows CROCKETT: With almost all of Texas in drought, ranchers are sending ever more cattle off to slaughter, a trend ... Published 25 Aug, 2022 07:20am
World US warns of sanctions against Turkey over Russia ties ISTANBUL: Turkey's top business association has confirmed receiving a letter from the US Treasury warning of... Published 24 Aug, 2022 04:46pm
World Iran says it will only accept inspections agreed in 2015 nuclear deal DUBAI: Iran will not allow inspections beyond what is in a 2015 nuclear deal, the country’s nuclear chief said on... Published 24 Aug, 2022 01:21pm
World Ukraine’s turbulent history since independence Ukraine marks six months on Wednesday since Russia invaded the country in what Russian President Vladimir Putin... Published 24 Aug, 2022 12:07pm
World US new home sales fall to six-year low WASHINGTON: US new home sales fell sharply in July to their lowest rate since early 2016, the government reported... Published 23 Aug, 2022 08:23pm
World US ‘deeply concerned’ about violence on Syria-Turkey border WASHINGTON: Washington is “deeply concerned” about a recent flare-up of violence along Syria’s northern border with... Published 23 Aug, 2022 09:48am
World Chinese ship leaves Sri Lanka after riling India, US COLOMBO: A Chinese research vessel accused by India and the United States of spying activities left Sri Lanka’s... Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:27pm
World Ukraine war pulls rug out from under world economy rebound PARIS: This year was supposed to confirm the world economy’s comeback from the Covid pandemic crisis. Instead, the... Published 22 Aug, 2022 09:37am
World Leaders of U.S., UK, France, Germany discuss Iran nuclear issue The leaders of the United States, Britain, France and Germany discussed efforts to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear ... Published 21 Aug, 2022 10:51pm
Print UN to end travel ban exemptions for Taliban officials UNITED NATIONS, (United States): The United Nations is set to end travel ban exemptions for 13 Taliban officials... Published 21 Aug, 2022 05:16am
World US, Taiwan to launch formal trade talks in autumn WASHINGTON: The United States and Taiwan announced on Wednesday objectives for trade negotiations set for the early... Published 18 Aug, 2022 11:39am
World North Korea fires two cruise missiles from west coast town of Onchon SEOUL: North Korea fired two cruise missiles from the west coast town of Onchon early on Wednesday, a South Korean... Published 17 Aug, 2022 10:54am
World South Korea offering large-scale aid package for North’s nukes SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said Monday he will offer a wide-ranging aid package to the North in... Published 15 Aug, 2022 10:07am
Business & Finance ‘Now Hiring’: US employers struggle to find enough workers WASHINGTON: Salespeople, food servers, postal workers – “Help Wanted” ads are proliferating across the United... Published 14 Aug, 2022 10:37am
World US says India hid Russian origin of fuel shipped to US NEW DELHI: The United States has expressed concern to India that it was being used to export fuel made from Russian... Updated 13 Aug, 2022 05:06pm
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