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Fake FBI agent tried to free Luigi Mangione, authorities say
New York: A man claiming to be an FBI agent showed up to a federal jail in New York City on Wednesday, January 28, night and told officers he had a court…
- Middle East
EU lists Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as terrorist organisation
Brussels: The European Union has listed Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation in the aftermath of Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests, the bloc’s top diplomat said in a post…
- World
Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relations
Beijing: The leaders of Britain and China called Thursday, January 29, for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties between their nations at a time of growing global turbulence and uncertainty. Neither…
- World
China executes 11 members of Myanmar-based syndicate
Bangkok: China executed 11 members of a Myanmar-based family crime syndicate that killed 14 Chinese citizens and ran scam and gambling operations worth more than USD 1 billion, authorities said. The Wenzhou…
- World
Starmer calls for UK to have a deeper relationship with China
Beijing: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Thursday, January 29, for a deeper relationship with China during what he called “challenging times for the world.” The UK leader told China’s leader Xi…
- World
FBI raid in Georgia highlights Trump’s 2020 election obsession
Denver: Donald Trump lost his bid for reelection in 2020. But for more than five years, he’s been trying to convince Americans the opposite is true by falsely saying the election was…
- World
Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina denounces upcoming polls from exile in India
Dhaka: From her exile in India, Bangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina has slammed the country’s upcoming election after her party was barred from the polls, remarks that could deepen tensions ahead of…
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Rubio details how Trump administration will control Venezuela’s oil money
Washington: The Trump administration soon will allow Venezuela to sell oil now subject to US sanctions, with the revenue initially dedicated to basic government services such as policing and health care and…
- News
Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs, to replace workers with generative AI
New York: Amazon is slashing about 16,000 jobs in the second round of mass layoffs for the e-commerce company in three months. The tech giant has said it plans to use generative…
- World
Texas Governor Abbott orders freeze on H-1B visas
Houston: Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas universities and state agencies on Tuesday, January 27, to halt new H-1B visa petitions, which are used by employers to hire foreign workers with specialised skills,…
- World
EU steps in to ensure rivals have access to Google Gemini’s services and data
Brussels: The European Union said on Tuesday, January 27, it’s stepping in to make sure Google gives rival AI companies and search engines access to Gemini AI services and data as required…
- World
UK’s Starmer heads to China seeking a thaw in relations but risking rift with Trump
London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading to China, seeking a thaw in relations with Beijing at a time of strained ties with the United States. He’s hoping for an economic…
- Middle East
Ceasefire holds in Syria, but civilians under fear, anger
Qamishli: Fighting this month between Syria’s government and Kurdish-led forces left civilians on either side of the frontline fearing for their future or harbouring resentment as the country’s new leaders push forward…
- World
Canadian PM Mark Carney calls Trump’s tariff threats bluster
Toronto: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday, January 26, some of US President Donald Trump’s threats should be viewed as prepositioning ahead of negotiations to renew the free trade pact between…
- Middle East
Iran protests: Activists claim 6,126 killed, govt says 3,117
Dubai: Activists said Tuesday, January 27, that at least 6,126 people were killed in Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests and many more are still feared dead. The new figures came from the…
