- Middle East
Trump lifts 40-year US ban on direct flights to Lebanon
Washington: President Donald Trump said Tuesday, July 21, he’ll allow American carriers to resume direct flights to Lebanon more than 40 years after the US suspended the route. Direct flights between the…
- Middle East
Trump approves Saudi uranium enrichment for nuclear program
Washington: President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program, according to two people familiar with…
- Middle East
US completes 11th night of Iran strikes, talks overshadowed
Dubai: The US military said it completed the 11th night of strikes on Iran early Wednesday, July 22, as attacks across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an…
- World
Pete Hegseth defends Iran war, estimated cost USD 37.5 billion
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faced fiery questions and protests Tuesday over the US war with Iran, which he estimated has cost USD 37.5 billion so far, as Republicans prepare a USD 95…
- World
Trump announces 200 pc tariff on generic drugs, India faces hit
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, July 22, announced steep tariffs on imported generic medicines from August 2028, asserting that the move was aimed at onshoring the manufacturing of such pharmaceutical…
- Middle East
23 km and growing: Israel’s new earthen wall cutting Gaza in half
Cairo: The Israeli military is quietly but quickly building a giant earthen barrier separating the over 50 per cent of the Gaza Strip it controls from the rest of the territory, according…
- World
Chinese donor scholarships in Harvard under Trump admin scanner
The Justice Department is investigating whether Harvard University is allowing Chinese donors to create scholarships that exclude American students, adding to the barrage of federal inquiries the Trump administration has opened in…
- Middle East
Too much cash hits Palestinian economy in West Bank
West Bank: A gas station customer pulls out a wad of bills to pay for a fill-up. The cashier refuses the money, explaining that the station’s bank has stopped accepting notes and…
- Middle East
US strikes Iran again following service member’s death
Dubai: The United States conducted a new round of airstrikes early Monday, July 20, targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member, and Iran fired missiles towards Jordan that…
- World
Indian group urges US Congress to halt student visa restrictions
An Indian diaspora advocacy group on Monday urged US Congress and the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to halt the implementation of the new four-year cap on visa restrictions for students…
- Sports
FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain are the champions of the world!
East Rutherford: Spain substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give his team a 1-0 win over defending champion Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday, July 19. Spain…
- Middle East
Another US trooper dead as Washington begins more attacks on Iran
Dubai: The United States announced another death of a service member as it launched more airstrikes at Iran on Sunday, July 19, in response to the killing of US troops, and Iran…
- World
5.5 magnitude Peru quake kills five, displaces hundreds
Lima: A 5.5 magnitude earthquake shook the Andes region of Peru, killing at least five people, authorities said Sunday, July 19. More than 20 people were injured and 300 have been displaced.…
- Sports
Messi eyes Mbappe’s Golden Boot lead before World Cup final
New York: Lionel Messi has quite a climb to catch Kylian Mbappé for the Golden Boot. The Argentina superstar has won just about everything in soccer except for the award for being…
- Middle East
Israeli strikes in Gaza City kill nine, including children
Gaza Strip: Israeli strikes in Gaza City on Saturday, July 18, killed at least nine Palestinians, including three children, hospital officials said. A strike on an apartment in the Nasr neighbourhood killed…
