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Trump says Boeing won next-generation F-47 fighter jet contract

Donald Trump announced Friday that Boeing has been awarded the contract for the Air Force's next-generation stealth fighter plane, which…

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Japan, China, South Korea meet as US tariff pressure rises

The foreign ministers of Japan, China, and South Korea held trilateral talks in Tokyo on Saturday, seeking to further cooperation…

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Trump signs order to ‘eliminate’ US Education Department

US President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday aimed at "eliminating" the Department of Education, a decades-old goal of the…

6 months ago

Musk asks Tesla employees to hang on to stock despite 40% drop

Elon Musk sought to reassure Tesla Inc. employees that despite “rocky moments,” they should “hang onto” their stock, in an…

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Flights cancelled after Indonesia volcano eruption

At least seven international flights from Indonesia's resort island Bali have been cancelled, an airport official said Friday, after a…

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World’s glacier mass shrank again in 2024, says UN

All 19 of the world's glacier regions experienced a net loss of mass in 2024 for the third consecutive year,…

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Trump says India will be hit by reciprocal tariffs on April 2

US President Donald Trump said India will be hit by like-for-like duties from April 2, even as officials in New…

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Meta to launch generative AI assistant in the EU: statement

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta said Thursday it would launch its generative artificial intelligence assistant Meta AI in the…

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Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on carrier group after US strikes

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed on Monday to have twice attacked an American aircraft carrier group within 24 hours, calling…

6 months ago

Philippines: GCash wants 10 per cent -15 per cent public float for IPO

The company behind the Philippines’ top mobile wallet GCash is seeking a lower minimum public float of 10 per cent…

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Trump, Putin to have ‘discussion’ on Ukraine this week: US envoy

Washington: US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week, officials said on Sunday,…

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Putin will have to ‘come to table,’ UK PM Keir Starmer says hosting coalition call

LONDON: UK premier Keir Starmer said the "ball was in Russia's court" and that President Vladimir Putin would "sooner or…

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US mulling travel ban affecting 43 countries

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump's administration is mulling a new travel ban that would affect citizens from dozens of countries…

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Oman takes active role in 69th session of UN Commission on Status of Women in New York

New York: Represented by the Ministry of Social Development, the Sultanate of Oman continues to participate in the 69th session…

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Emergency landing: American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver Airport, passengers evacuate onto wing

A dramatic scene unfolded at Denver International Airport on Thursday evening (March 13) when an American Airlines plane carrying 178…

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NASA, SpaceX delay mission meant to bring back astronauts stranded on ISS

FLORIDA : NASA and SpaceX on Wednesday scrubbed the launch attempt of the agency’s Crew-10 mission to the International Space…

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Canada won’t charge tariff on electricity coming in US: Trump after averting trade war escalation

Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump has said that Canada will not impose tariffs on electricity coming into the United…

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Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina’s family’s properties seized, 124 bank accounts frozen

DHAKA : A court in Dhaka has ordered the seizure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Dhanmondi residence, ‘Sudasadhan’, and…

6 months ago

Oman’s Minister highlights progress in education, tech, and global women’s rights at CSW69

New York: The session focuses on reviewing the progress of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a landmark global…

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Trump extends trade fight as steel, aluminum tariffs kick in

President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs on steel and aluminum imports came into force Wednesday, extending his trade wars to more…

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Trump walks back 50 per cent Canada tariff threat, downplays recession

President Donald Trump dialed back his latest trade-war threat against Canada hours after making it, while downplaying the risk of…

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