World
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Inside the empire that made Elon Musk the first trillionaire
New York: Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and now first-ever trillionaire, controls a lot of different businesses. Electric vehicles. Brain implants. Underground tunnels. A social media platform once called Twitter. And…
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YouTube blocks Fars News Agency amid US sanctions scrutiny
YouTube, the video-sharing platform owned by Google, has blocked the channel of Iran’s Fars News Agency as part of a wider action affecting accounts linked to individuals and organisations under US sanctions.…
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Palestinian football chief denied US entry for World Cup
Ramallah: The head of the Palestinian Football Association is waiting in Mexico City for permission to enter the United States with other federation heads attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Jibril Rajoub…
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Iran says proposed deal with US could end months-long war
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday, June 12, that a proposed memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington could formally end the conflict and create a framework for negotiations…
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Anthropic takes Fable, Mythos AI models offline after US order
Washington: AI giant Anthropic said Friday, June 12, it has taken its latest artificial intelligence models, known as Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline to comply with a directive from the Trump…
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US shoots down multiple Iranian drones near Hormuz
On the 106th day of the US-Israeli war on Saturday, June 13, tensions remained high across the Middle East as the United States and Iran exchanged statements on security and diplomacy, with…
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Cuba prez Díaz-Canel announces economic reforms for investments
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Friday announced a package of economic reforms aimed at attracting investment, expanding participation by Cubans living abroad in the economy and decentralizing parts of the country’s administration.…
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Talks with China necessary for peace: Taiwan opposition leader
Taiwan’s Beijing-friendly opposition leader said Friday that her party is committed to the defense of the self-ruled island that China views as its own but that peace is possible by taking permanent…
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China arrests US scholar with history of activism in Myanmar
An American scholar who writes about Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy was arrested by authorities in China on suspicion of spying, China’s foreign ministry said Friday. The scholar, Min Zin, was suspected…
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Canada draws Bosnia 1-1 in first home FIFA World Cup match
Toronto: Canada earned its first World Cup point in seven matches on soccer’s biggest stage, and coach Jesse Marsch noted the sea of red-clad, maple leaf-waving fans who continuously belted out chants…
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Trump claims Iran attacked Indian ships, Tehran says ‘baseless’
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday, June 12, accused Iran of carrying out drone attacks against Indian ships leaving the Strait of Hormuz, describing the alleged action as “totally unacceptable”, while…
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US, Iran have agreed to wording of deal to end war: Pakistan PM
Pakistan’s Prime Minister said Friday, June 12, the United States and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in West Asia and that mediators were working…
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Elon Musk enters history books as the world’s first trillionaire
New York: Shares of SpaceX soared 23 per cent in their Wall Street debut on Friday, June 12, making the rocket maker’s CEO Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire. The shares opened at…
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Facebook and Instagram down, users report issues globally
New Delhi: Users of Facebook and Instagram across several countries reported widespread disruptions on Friday, June 12, with thousands complaining that the Meta-owned platforms were either not loading properly or failing to…
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US lawmakers seek medical corridor for Gaza cancer patients
Washington: More than 60 US lawmakers have called on the Trump administration to help restore a medical corridor for cancer patients in Gaza, arguing that critically ill Palestinians are being denied access…
