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World - 2022-08-09

Europe

Five injured as blasts rock Russian air base in annexed Crimea

MOSCOW: Blasts rocked a Russian air base near seaside resorts in the annexed Crimean peninsula on Thursday, injuring...

Published 09 Aug, 2022 08:41pm

USA

'Made in America': Biden signs bill to boost US chips, compete with China

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a landmark bill to provide $52.7 billion in subsidies for US...

Updated 10 Aug, 2022 09:39am

USA

Biden to sign documents backing Sweden, Finland for NATO

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden was due on Tuesday to sign documents endorsing Finland and Sweden’s accession...

Published 09 Aug, 2022 08:09pm

USA

Pelosi to urge House to pass Biden inflation-reduction bill as is

WASHINGTON: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday she will ask members of the House of Representatives to pass...

Published 09 Aug, 2022 06:56pm

USA

US productivity posts biggest ever annual drop in second quarter

US worker productivity in the second quarter fell at its steepest pace on an annual basis since 1948, the Labor...

Published 09 Aug, 2022 06:34pm

Commodities

Two more grain shipments leave Ukraine

KYIV: Two more cargo ships carrying grain left Ukraine Tuesday, Kyiv said, under a deal with Russia to ease...

Updated 10 Aug, 2022 09:37am

South Asia

EU expects decision ‘very quickly’ on Iran deal

BRUSSELS: The EU said Tuesday it expects Tehran and Washington to “very quickly” respond to a “final” text aimed at...

Published 09 Aug, 2022 06:11pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz, UAE president resolve to further enhance bilateral ties

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with United Arab Emirates (UAE) President...

Updated 10 Aug, 2022 09:38am

Europe

UK’s Liz Truss still favours tax cuts over direct support on energy bills

LONDON: Liz Truss, the frontrunner in the race to replace Boris Johnson as British Prime Minister, said on Tuesday...

Published 09 Aug, 2022 04:56pm

Europe

Israel’s president speaks to Putin over Russian push to ban Jewish non-profit

JERUSALEM: Israeli President Isaac Herzog spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday about Russia’s...

Published 09 Aug, 2022 04:42pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka raises electricity tariffs by up to 264%

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s state-run electricity monopoly will raise tariffs by a stinging 264 percent for people...

Updated 10 Aug, 2022 09:40am

Europe

Turkish defence delegation to visit US for jet talks

ANKARA: A Turkish delegation will visit Washington next week to follow up on US President Joe Biden’s pledge to...

Published 09 Aug, 2022 01:46pm

South Asia

Afghanistan: one year since the Taliban takeover

KABUL: The Taliban stormed back to power a year ago as US-led forces withdrew from the country, two decades after...

Published 09 Aug, 2022 10:01am

Middle East

UN Security Council meets over Gaza fighting

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting Monday to discuss the situation in Gaza, with...

Published 09 Aug, 2022 09:25am

Europe

START weapons treaty: Russia tells US it is suspending inspections

MOSCOW: Russia has told the United States it is suspending inspection activities under the START arms control ...