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‘Determined’ to enforce price cap on Russian oil: US
Washington: The US has said it is “determined” to enforce a price cap on Russian oil announced by the G7 countries, terming it a powerful tool that will significantly reduce Moscow’s main source…
- Technology
Samsung admits data breach that affected customers in US
San Francisco: Samsung on Friday said it suffered a data breach that may have exposed some customers’ personal information in the US. The South Korean giant said that it has taken actions…
- Business
Rupee falls 14 paise to 79.70 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated by 14 paise to 79.70 against the US dollar in opening trade on Friday, weighed down by strength of the American currency in the overseas market. At the interbank…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia allows GCC residents to apply for eVisas online
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced new regulations allowing residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to apply for an eVisa to visit the Kingdom through the ‘Visit Saudi’…
- World
Monkeypox infections slowing in US: Experts
New York: There have been fewer new cases of monkeypox recorded recently in some big US cities and nationwide, but experts say it is too soon to tell if the trend will…
- World
South Korean, US to end 2-week combined exercise
Seoul: South Korea and the US are set to wrap up a major combined military exercise on Thursday, Seoul officials said. The allies have carried out the Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise,…
- World
US reports over 17,000 monkeypox cases
Los Angeles: The US has confirmed over 17,000 monkeypox cases, according to the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A total of 17,432 known monkeypox cases…
- World
Spies targeting Trump as classified documents mishandled: Ex-CIA official
Washington: The “classified documents” seized by FBI on August 8 from Donald Trump’s Florida residence has raised concerns among intelligence operatives who are now targeting the ex-President for allegedly mishandling the documents.…
- World
Pakistan rejects allegations of US using its airspace for Zawahiri strike
Islamabad: The Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) has rejected the Afghan Taliban’s claims pertaining to “the US using Pakistani airspace” for the strike that killed Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in Kabul last…
- World
British Navy carrier breaks down after departing for US
London: The British Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has broken down off the south coast of England shortly after embarking for exercises in the US. The 65,000-tonne warship left…
- World
US judge orders release of redacted Mar-a-Lago affidavit
Washington: A US judge has ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release a redacted version of the affidavit used to seek the search warrant on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate…
- World
Major US carrier Aha Airlines going bust in post-pandemic situation
New York: Majority of airlines in the US are struggling in a post-pandemic inflationary economic climate, even though they gained an uptick in 2021, well into the coronavirus times. Countless flight delays…
- Afghanistan
$80mn US contribution to back agri projects in Afghanistan
Rome: A new $80 million grant from the US is an important step forward in the work of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to support farmers and agriculture in Afghanistan…
- World
A major US carrier “Aha Airlines” is going bust in post-pandemic situation
New York: Majority of airlines in the US are struggling in a post-pandemic inflationary economic climate, even though they gained an uptick in 2021, well into the coronavirus times. Countless flight delays and…
- World
US servicewoman facing charges in Italy for killing boy in accident
Rome: A US Air Force servicewoman is facing criminal charges in Italy after authorities there said that she struck and killed a teenage boy with her vehicle while she was intoxicated. An…
