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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
Business & Finance China EV maker Nio urges openness in US speech amid tensions SHANGHAI: Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio’s founder called for openness in a rare speech in the United... Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am
World US Asst Secy of State to visit China from today WASHINGTON: The top US diplomat for East Asia will visit China starting on Sunday, the State Department said, just... Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am
Markets Russian oil and products trapped at sea MOSCOW/LONDON: Russian oil and products have become trapped at sea on four tankers after the United States hit the... Published 13 Apr, 2024 03:49am
Print From April 29-May 3: US, Pakistan may hold ‘economic dialogue’ ISLAMABAD: The United States of America and Pakistan are likely to hold High Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) from... Updated 09 Apr, 2024 09:56pm
Business & Finance US ‘will not accept’ flood of below-cost Chinese goods: Yellen BEIJING: The United States “will not accept” a situation where underpriced Chinese goods flood the global ... Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am
World China conducts ‘combat patrols’ as US holds drills with allies in disputed waters BEIJING: China conducted “combat patrols” Sunday in the South China Sea, its army said, the same day the... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
Markets Wall Street Week Ahead: US stocks’ lofty valuations in spotlight as earnings season nears NEW YORK: The US stock market is the most expensive it has been in around two years. Its valuation could be put to... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
World US, China to start new talks on balanced growth, Yellen says GUANGZHOU: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Saturday that she and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng agreed to... Published 06 Apr, 2024 03:21pm
World China pushes back on Yellen’s excess capacity stance as meetings run long GUANGZHOU: China pushed back on U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s call to rein in excess production capacity... Published 06 Apr, 2024 10:57am
World US, Japan, Australia and Philippines to hold South China Sea exercises MANILA: Defence forces of the U.S., Japan, Australia and the Philippines will conduct “maritime cooperative... Published 06 Apr, 2024 10:45am
World US, China resume talks on safe military interactions WASHINGTON: The United States and China held talks this week on safety in interactions between their armed forces... Published 05 Apr, 2024 06:38pm
World Venezuela says US building ‘secret’ bases in disputed Essequibo CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday accused the United States of building “secret military... Published 05 Apr, 2024 04:50am
Pakistan Pakistan wants to work with US in various areas: FO ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Thursday, expressed its desire to work with the United States in various areas, including ... Published 05 Apr, 2024 04:50am
Business & Finance US trade gap grows in February to highest level since April 2023 WASHINGTON: The US trade deficit expanded in February by more than analysts expected to reach its highest level ... Published 05 Apr, 2024 04:50am
World US says it destroyed anti-ship ballistic missile, two drones launched by Houthis WASHINGTON: The US military said on Wednesday that it destroyed one inbound anti-ship ballistic missile and two... Published 04 Apr, 2024 09:55am
World US-funded Radio Free Asia shuts Hong Kong bureau HONG KONG: US-funded Radio Free Asia said on Friday it had closed its Hong Kong bureau citing concerns over staff... Published 01 Apr, 2024 05:34am
Markets Britain to follow US move to halve stock settlement time LONDON: Britain’s stock markets should halve the time it takes to settle a share trade to stay competitive and... Published 01 Apr, 2024 05:34am
Business & Finance Biden expresses opposition: Nippon Steel intends to pursue US Steel deal TOKYO: Nippon Steel intends to pursue its proposed acquisition of US Steel and wants its “deep roots” in the... Published 01 Apr, 2024 05:34am
Pakistan Shared objectives: Country willing to collaborate with US: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in response to the US President Joe Biden’s letter, has expressed... Updated 01 Apr, 2024 08:48am
World US to impose new visa curbs on Hong Kong officials WASHINGTON: The United States said on Friday it will impose new visa restrictions on a number of Hong Kong officials... Updated 31 Mar, 2024 09:14am
World Famine ‘quite possibly’ in some areas of northern Gaza, US official says WASHINGTON: Famine is quite possibly present in parts of the northern Gaza Strip, a senior US State Department... Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:46am
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Markets US corn plantings seen 5pc lower in 2024 CHICAGO: US farmers are planning to cut corn plantings by more than expected in 2024 while expanding soybean... Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:15am
Pakistan Biden says commits support to PM Shehbaz ISLAMABAD: United States President Joe Biden has addressed a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, saying the US... Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am
World Niger says US to submit plan to ‘disengage’ troops NIAMEY (Niger): Niger on Wednesday said the United States will shortly submit a proposal to “disengage” its... Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am
World Baltimore bridge collapse highlights need to protect critical foundations NEW YORK: The collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge has highlighted what engineers say is an urgent need to better... Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am
Markets US looks to reboot aluminium sector with a new smelter LONDON: The US is going to build its first primary aluminium smelter in 45 years. The Biden-Harris administration ... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
World India strongly objects to US remarks on Kejriwal’s arrest MUMBAI: India has strongly objected to remarks made by the United States on the arrest of key opposition leader and... Published 28 Mar, 2024 07:22am