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Taliban detain UNHCR staff, 2 foreign journalists in Kabul
Kabul: The Taliban have detained two foreign journalists on assignment with the UN refugee agency and a number of its Afghan staff working in the country’s capital, UNHCR said Friday. The development…
- World
Biden finally hails Elon Musk amid tough Chinese EV competition
San Francisco: In his first-ever public acknowledgement of Elon Musk-run Tesla’s contribution to the world of electric vehicles (EVs), US President Joe Biden has said that the country is building a reliable national…
- Middle East
Israeli leader talks to Biden about Islamic State, Iran
Jerusalem: Israel’s prime minister on Sunday congratulated President Joe Biden for last week’s deadly raid in Syria that killed the leader of the Islamic State group, the Israeli premier’s office announced. In…
- World
Biden reaches for GOP support for Supreme Court nominee
Washington: President Joe Biden is reaching out for Republican support for his eventual Supreme Court nominee, inviting the GOP’s top Judiciary Committee senator to the White House Tuesday along with the panel’s…
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Biden mulls visit to South Korea in May: Report
Seoul: US President Joe Biden is considering a visit to South Korea in late May after a new President takes office in the Asian country, according to a news report on Tuesday. Biden…
- India
Number of subscribers to PM Modi’s YouTube channel crosses one crore
New Delhi: The number of subscribers to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s YouTube channel has crossed one crore. Modi has a significant presence on social media with a massive following across various platforms.…
- World
Russia says it won’t start a war as Ukraine tensions mount
Moscow: Russia’s top diplomat said Friday that Moscow will not start a war in Ukraine but warned that it wouldn’t allow the West to trample on its security interests, amid fears it…
- Technology
Biden treats Americans ‘like fools’: Elon Musk
San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that US President Joe Biden “is treating the American public like fools” after Biden met with executives from rival car companies General Motors and Ford…
- World
Ukraine crisis updates: What to know as tensions rise
Warsaw: The United States and NATO have made no concessions to the main Russian demands to resolve the crisis over Ukraine, including giving Moscow a guarantee that Ukraine can never join the…
- World
Biden’s big test: Proving he can rally allies against Putin
Washington: President Joe Biden’s effort to rally support, both at home and abroad, ahead of a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine is just the latest big test of his ability to bridge…
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Russia threatens retaliation if Ukraine demands not met
Moscow: Russia warned on Wednesday it would quickly take retaliatory measures if the US and its allies reject its security demands and continue their aggressive policies, ratcheting up pressure on the West…
- Middle East
Biden to meet Qatar leader as energy worries loom in Europe
Washington: President Joe Biden will host the ruling emir of Qatar at the White House on Monday, a visit that comes as US and European allies are scrambling to put together contingency…
- Technology
Mega Russian cyber attack on US possible, warns Homeland Security
New York: Amid the heightened Russia-Ukraine border tensions, the US’ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has warned that critical infrastructure and local government networks are at a “very high risk” of a…
- World
Biden administration unveils changes to attract foreign STEM students
Washington: The Biden administration on Friday announced policy changes to attract international students specialising in science, technology, engineering and math part of the broader effort to make the US economy more competitive.…