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Iran won’t give up on regional presence, nuke program: Khamenei
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said the Islamic republic will not give up on its regional presence and peaceful nuclear programme, the two factors that contribute to national power. Addressing…
- World
US scientists detect Omicron variant for first time in deer
Washington: Some white-tailed deer living in the US are actively infected with the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study. The yet-to-be peer-reviewed study, posted recently…
- Business
Oil price at highest level since 2008; Asian markets slump
New Delhi: Oil prices have soared to the highest level since 2008 after the US said it was discussing a potential embargo on Russian supplies with its allies, BBC reported. Brent crude…
- World
Taliban official wanted by US makes rare public appearance
Kabul: The Taliban acting interior minister designated a terrorist by the US said in a rare public appearance Saturday that security police guilty of misconduct in Afghanistan were being penalised after a…
- Technology
Twitter expands its Birdwatch fact-checking pilot in US
San Francisco: Micro-blogging site Twitter has reportedly announced an expansion to its Birdwatch scheme, which sees volunteer fact-checkers vet potentially-misleading tweets. The company said that, as of right now, a small randomised…
- Middle East
Lucid to open its first international manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia
United States (US) based electric car maker Lucid Motors, which is backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has announced to open its first international manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia. Lucid…
- World
UNSC to vote on resolution condemning Russian invasion in Ukraine
By Yoshita Singh United Nations: The UN Security Council will vote on a draft resolution on Friday tabled by the US and Albania that will condemn in the strongest terms possible Russia’s…
- World
Biden and Europe waiting on one key sanction against Russia
Washington: US and European officials are holding one key financial sanction against Russia in reserve, choosing not to boot Russia off SWIFT, the dominant system for global financial transactions. The Russian invasion…
- Technology
Google drops Covid-19 vaccine requirement for US office workers
San Francisco: In a major update to Covid-19 protocols, Google will no longer mandate vaccines as a condition of employment for US workers. “Based on current conditions in the Bay Area, we’re…