US urges release of WSJ reporter, Russia sees politicization WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich,... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:40am
World Chinese FM says Japanese chip curbs to drive Beijing’s self-reliance BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang told his Japanese counterpart on Sunday that Tokyo’s new export ... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:29am
World Russia condemns Western ‘hype’ over US journalist’s arrest MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign minister on Sunday condemned Western “hype” over the arrest of US journalist Evan... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:18am
World Deadly storms and tornadoes sweep through US WASHINGTON: The death toll from a major storm system that has lashed the south-central and eastern United States ... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:12am
World Republican Hutchinson to run for US president in 2024, urges Trump to drop out WASHINGTON: Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced his 2024 US presidential candidacy on Sunday with a... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Business & Finance Apple launches ‘buy now, pay later’ service in US NEW YORK: Apple Inc on Tuesday launched its buy now, pay later (BNPL) service in the United States, a move that is... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
World Deadly storms and tornadoes sweep through US WASHINGTON: The death toll from a major storm system that has lashed the south-central and eastern US with... Updated 02 Apr, 2023 12:42pm
World Trump to face criminal charges NEW YORK: Donald Trump is due to be fingerprinted and photographed in a New York courthouse next week as he becomes... Published 01 Apr, 2023 06:21am
Pakistan Murder of Shakeel Khan: US announces $5m reward for information leading to arrest ISLAMABAD: The US Department of State on Thursday announced up to $5 million reward for information leading to the... Published 31 Mar, 2023 07:17am
World US asks China to not use visit as pretext for steps against Taiwan WASHINGTON: The White House urged China on Wednesday not to use a “normal” stopover in the United States by... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
World Biden kicks off campaign touting US economy DURHAM: President Joe Biden launched a new drive Tuesday to promote a major theme of his expected reelection... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
World United Airlines reaches contracts with better pay for 30,000 ground workers BENGALURU: United Airlines Holdings Inc CEO Scott Kirby said on Wednesday the carrier has reached an agreement in... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
World US launches ‘disruptive technology’ strike force to target national security threats WASHINGTON: A top US law enforcement official on Thursday unveiled a new “disruptive technology strike force”... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
World China vows to ‘fight back’ if Taiwan leader meets US speaker TAIPEI: China vowed on Wednesday to “fight back” should Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen meet the US House speaker... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
World US senate repeals Iraq war authorizations WASHINGTON: US senators advanced cross-party legislation on Wednesday to repeal authorizations for the wars in Iraq... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
World Top US general warns of high ammo use in event of major war WASHINGTON: America’s top military officer warned Wednesday that war between the United States and another major... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Business & Finance US candidate Banga the sole nominee to lead World Bank WASHINGTON: Ajay Banga, the American pick to lead the World Bank, was the only candidate nominated for the position,... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
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 US backs special tribunal on Russia ‘aggression’ against Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday threw support behind a special international tribunal to try Russia for... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
World US to be ‘global leader’ in energy transition: Energy Secretary HOUSTON: Pointing to key Biden administration policies to mitigate climate change, Energy Secretary Jennifer ... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
World US charges Sam Bankman-Fried for bribing Chinese officials NEW YORK: US officials alleged that former FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried authorized bribes of at least $40 million to... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
World Biden aims to lift democracies with more funds WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced new funding to bolster democracies around the world amid... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
World US VP unveils $1bn initiative for African women’s empowerment ACCRA: The United States Vice President Kamala Harris announced a more than $1 billion initiative to improve... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Opinion Preparing for the ‘petroyuan’? I wonder how long a certain Zoltar Pozsar, New York-based economist and investment research director at Credit ... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Markets US crude stockpiles fall unexpectedly as imports hit 2-year low: EIA HOUSTON: US crude oil stockpiles fell unexpectedly last week as refineries restarted operations after maintenance ... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Business & Finance Credit Suisse concealed more than $700m from US DoJ: Senate body WASHINGTON: Embatt-led Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse has failed to disclose more than $700 million in previously... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Business & Finance Don’t hold your breath - banking crises last years: McGeever ORLANDO: The most extraordinary outcome of the March banking shock would be if the problem dissipated quickly. Many... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Business & Finance Activity in top US oilfields stall, outlook sours: Fed survey WASHINGTON: US oil and gas activity stalled in the first quarter as production gains slowed and drillers’ outlooks... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
World Top US general warns of high ammo use in event of major war WASHINGTON: America's top military officer warned Wednesday that war between the United States and another major... Published 29 Mar, 2023 11:23pm
Pakistan Pakistan won’t attend US-convened ‘Democracy Summit’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday decided to skip the US-convened Democracy Summit taking place in Washington this ... Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am