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US cyber safety board to probe Microsoft hack of govt emails
Washington: The US regulators will perform a review of the recent intrusion of government email systems provided by Microsoft, whose handling of the cyber security breach drew scrutiny from federal lawmakers. Secretary…
- Middle East
Iran moves five Americans from prison to house arrest
Tehran: Five Americans who had been imprisoned in Iran have been now placed under house arrest. The development is the first step in a deal between the United States and Iran that…
- World
US: Death toll in Hawaii wildfire climbs to 53
Hawaii: At least 53 people have now been killed by the Lahaina fire as the firefighting efforts continue in Hawaii, CNN reported citing Maui County’s statement. Maui County in the statement said,…
- Middle East
No framework agreed for Saudi-Israel normalisation deal: White House
The White House said on Wednesday, August 9, that no agreement had been reached yet to normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel, but it pledged to continue working toward it. “There’s…
- Middle East
UAE President meets US NSA Jake Sullivan
Abu Dhabi: President of the UAE Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met visiting US National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan to discuss bilateral, regional, and international issues. During the meeting…
- World
Global ransomware attacks at all-time high, US primary target: Report
San Francisco: The global ransomware attacks are at an all-time high, and the US is the primary target, a new report has said. The findings from the internet security firm Malwarebytes showed…
- Pakistan
Pakistan silently approves security pact with US
Islamabad: The Pakistan federal cabinet has silently approved a critical security pact with the US, paving way to procurement of military hardware from Washington. According to informed government sources, the cabinet approved…
- World
Donald Trump indicted over efforts to overturn his defeat in 2020 election
Washington: Donald Trump has been indicted on four counts by a federal grand jury for plotting to overturn his 2020 election defeat, the third time this year the former US president has…
- World
US completes second lottery round for H-1B visa, successful candidates notified
Washington: The US has completed a second round of random lottery selection for the much sought-after H-1B work visa for foreign guest workers and the successful applicants have been notified, according to…