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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

Business & Finance

Home Depot bulks up Pro-business with $18.25bn deal for building products supplier SRS

NEW YORK: Home Depot will buy building materials supplier SRS Distribution in an $18.25 billion deal, in the top US...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:21am

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

World

Grim search for six bodies in Baltimore bridge-ship collision continues

BALTIMORE: Emergency services combed the cold waters of Baltimore harbor Wednesday in search of the bodies of six ...

Published 28 Mar, 2024 07:21am

Business & Finance

Baltimore ship tragedy: Insurers brace for multi-billion dollar losses

LONDON: Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse could cost insurers several billions of dollars in claims,...

Published 28 Mar, 2024 05:47am

Pakistan

Rulers put Gaza issue on back burner under influence of US: JI

KARACHI: Preparations are underway for the “Gaza Solidarity Night” scheduled for March 30 in the city, as...

Updated 28 Mar, 2024 06:44am

Pakistan

Imran demands Majeed’s statement over ‘cypher’

ISLAMABAD: The incarcerated founding chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Tuesday rubbished the...

Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am

World

Biden signs funding bill, averting government shutdown: statement

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a long-awaited funding bill passed by Congress that would keep...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 10:37pm

World

US Senate prepares to vote on deal reached on $1.2 trillion funding bill

WASHINGTON: The US Senate was preparing to vote early on Saturday on final passage of a bill providing $1.2 trillion...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 10:32am

World

US urges ‘immediate’ ceasefire as Gaza war grinds on

GAZA STRIP: The US top diplomat stressed Thursday the need for an “immediate ceasefire” and a deal to free...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am

World

US Congress advances $1.2 trillion spending package to avert shutdown

WASHINGTON: After days of delay, US congressional leaders unveiled a $1.2 trillion bipartisan spending measure for...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am

World

China opposes US remarks on Arunachal Pradesh, foreign ministry says

BEIJING: China strongly opposes the United States saying Arunachal Pradesh is part of India, a spokesperson for the...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am

Pakistan

Donald Lu’s stance on cipher: PTI demands Asad Majeed record his statement

ISLAMABAD: A day after US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu denied US involvement in ex-prime minister Imran...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am

Print

‘Election irregularities’: Pakistan expresses desire to address ‘misunderstandings’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed its desire to engage in meaningful discussions with the United States to address...

Updated 22 Mar, 2024 09:50am

World

Senate Democrats urge ‘bold’ US push on Palestinian state

WASHINGTON: More than a third of the US Senate’s Democrats called on President Joe Biden’s administration...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am

Business & Finance

Fed holds key rate, pencils in 3 cuts this year

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to hold interest rates at a 23-year high for a fifth consecutive...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am

World

Ukraine says shocked US has not yet passed aid package

KYIV, (Ukraine): Ukraine said Tuesday it was shocked the United States had not yet approved a new package of wartime...

Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am

World

Trump hails election as ‘most important date’ in US history

VANDALIA (United States): Donald Trump told a rally in Ohio on Saturday that November’s presidential election will...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am

World

Putin wins Russia election in landslide with record turnout

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin won a record post-Soviet landslide in Russia’s election on Sunday, cementing his...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am

World

Niger revokes military accord with US

NIAMEY: Niger’s ruling junta has revoked with immediate effect a military accord that allows military personnel ...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am

World

US, Jordan conduct joint aid airdrop to Gaza

WASHINGTON: US and Jordanian aircraft on Saturday dropped food supplies to Palestinian civilians trapped in the Gaza...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Print

Sanctions on IP gas line: Govt in talks with US Admin to secure waiver: Musadik

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been engaged with the US administration to secure a waiver from US sanctions on the...

Updated 15 Mar, 2024 10:00am