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World Yellen says G7 to discuss Chinese overproduction FRANKFURT: United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that concerns about Chinese overproduction... Published 21 May, 2024 06:37pm
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World Saudi crown prince, Biden aide discuss ‘semi-final’ security deal RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler and a top aide to US President Joe Biden have discussed a “semi-final” version... Published 19 May, 2024 05:25pm
World Iran confirms indirect talks with United States TEHRAN: Iran has confirmed that it held indirect talks with arch foe the United States in Oman despite the two... Published 19 May, 2024 02:39pm
World India downplays US sanctions threat over Iran port deal NEW DELHI: India’s foreign minister has said his company will work to communicate the benefits of a strategic port... Updated 15 May, 2024 03:54pm
World China warns new US tariffs will ‘severely affect’ relations BEIJING: Beijing on Tuesday warned new US tariffs on $18 billion worth of imports from China would “severely affect”... Updated 14 May, 2024 10:33pm
Sports WADA to hold extraordinary meeting in Chinese swimmers case MONTREAL: The World Anti-Doping Agency announced Monday it would hold an extraordinary meeting this week to discuss... Published 14 May, 2024 11:19am
Pakistan Engagements through trade, investment are priorities of Pak-US relations: State Dept The United States has said that technical engagements through trade and investment ties are priorities of Pak-US... Updated 03 May, 2024 10:47pm
World China to launch first probe to return samples from Moon’s far side WENCHANG: China is set Friday to launch a probe to collect samples from the far side of the Moon, a world first as... Published 03 May, 2024 12:21pm
Pakistan FO responds to speculation: Govt has no plan to offer air bases to foreign govt ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday rubbished “speculations” of Pakistan giving “two airbases” to the United... Updated 03 May, 2024 09:19am
World London real estate: US investors spending rebounds to highest in eight years LONDON: US investors are buying up London commercial property at the fastest rate in eight years, data compiled by... Updated 02 May, 2024 05:31am
World US spending on London real estate rebounds to highest in eight years LONDON: US investors are buying up London commercial property at the fastest rate in eight years, data compiled by... Published 01 May, 2024 10:13am
World Reported Indian role in assassination plots a ‘serious matter’: White House WASHINGTON: The White House said on Monday it viewed the reported role of the Indian intelligence service in two... Published 30 Apr, 2024 09:54am
World Blinken says US almost ready with Saudi rewards for Israel normalisation RIYADH: The United States is nearly ready with a security package to offer Saudi Arabia if it normalises relations... Published 29 Apr, 2024 05:30pm
World Philip Morris faces key test with US heated tobacco push LONDON: Philip Morris International’s goals for heated tobacco in the United States are reachable, analysts and... Published 29 Apr, 2024 12:56pm
Pakistan Pakistan rejects provocative statements from Indian leaders on Kashmir 'Fuelled by hyper-nationalism, this inflammatory rhetoric poses a grave threat to regional peace and susceptibility,' FO spokesperson Baloch says Published 26 Apr, 2024 02:25pm
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Business & Finance Gopinath says high US demand fueling growth, higher interest rates WASHINGTON: The United States needs to raise revenues to bring down high budget deficits even though they are ... Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am
World Abbas says Palestinian Authority will ‘reconsider’ relations with US RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Authority will “reconsider” its relationship with the United States after Washington... Updated 20 Apr, 2024 10:15pm
World US veto sinks Palestinian UN membership bid UNITED NATIONS: The United States on Thursday spoiled a long-shot Palestinian bid for full United Nations ... Published 20 Apr, 2024 04:18am
Pakistan Pakistan regrets US decision to veto Palestine UN membership vote ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday regretted the United States’ decision to veto a UN Security Council’s resolution,... Published 20 Apr, 2024 04:18am
World US to oppose Palestinian bid for full UN membership UNITED NATIONS: The United States will on Thursday vote against a Palestinian request for full United Nations... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
World Israel reserves ‘right to protect itself’ after Iran attack: Netanyahu OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country reserved the right to protect itself... Published 18 Apr, 2024 02:59pm
Technology Tesla, Starlink entry on agenda when Musk heads to India MUMBAI: Tech billionaire Elon Musk is set to visit India as his businesses seek new markets in the world’s most... Published 18 Apr, 2024 01:41pm
World UK’s David Cameron urges G7 to impose new sanctions on Iran LONDON: British Foreign Secretary David Cameron urged the G7 Wednesday to adopt new “coordinated sanctions” against... Published 17 Apr, 2024 03:40pm
Technology Tesla’s global job cuts hit China sales team, sources say SHANGHAI: Tesla’s global job cuts are hitting China, the automaker’s biggest market after the United States,... Published 16 Apr, 2024 01:07pm
World China’s top diplomat Wang holds call with Iranian counterpart BEIJING: China’s foreign minister held phone discussions with his Iranian counterpart, Beijing state media said... Published 16 Apr, 2024 12:14pm
World Biden tells Netanyahu US would not take part in Israeli counter strike against Iran WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States would not... Published 15 Apr, 2024 11:52am
Life & Style ‘Civil War’ leads the charge at North American box office LOS ANGELES: “Civil War,” the hard-hitting film that imagines a dystopian near-future in the United States, topped... Published 15 Apr, 2024 11:47am