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US President-elect Donald Trump names Kash Patel as next FBI Director

Washington DC : US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) nominated the name of Kashyap “Kash” Patel to serve…

1 year ago

Kamala’s coda: What’s next for defeated US VP Harris?

WASHINGTON: For months US Vice President Kamala Harris was laser-focused on one potentially career-defining, history-making goal - becoming the first…

1 year ago

Hezbollah launches over 180 rockets on Israel; at least 7 injured.

Beirut: Hezbollah fired at least 185 rockets and other projectiles into Israel on Sunday, wounding seven people in the militant…

1 year ago

Apple, Google to face UK probe over mobile browser dominance

Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc. are set to face a formal investigation over their dominance of web browsers on cell…

1 year ago

Trump taps loyalist Pam Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdraws

Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump tapped Pam Bondi, a staunch ally who helped defend the ex-leader against impeachment, as US…

1 year ago

ICC issues arrest warrant for Israel PM Netanyahu over alleged war crimes

The Hague : The International Criminal Court on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former…

1 year ago

Indian magnate Gautam Adani charged in US over massive $250 million bribery scheme

NEW YORK : Billionaire Indian industrialist Gautam Adani has been charged with paying hundreds of millions of dollars of bribes…

1 year ago

Bitcoin climbs closer to $100,000 on Trump’s support for cryptocurrency

Bitcoin closed in on the historic $100,000 level, fueled by optimism that President-elect Donald Trump's support for crypto heralds a…

1 year ago

Jumbo Electronics launches anniversary sales and prizes to mark 50 years

Jumbo Electronics has launched a limited-time offer featuring exclusive discounts, special deals and a variety of valuable prizes to mark…

1 year ago

Dinosaur skeleton fetches 6 million euros in Paris sale

Dampierre-en-Yvelines, France: The skeleton of a 22-metre-long dinosaur (70 feet) fetched six million euros ($6.4 million) Saturday, AFP learned from…

1 year ago

US plane hit by gunfire on Dallas runway

Washington: A Southwest Airlines plane was hit by gunfire while taking off from an airport in the US city of…

1 year ago

Google launches Gemini AI app for iOS

Washington: Google's highly anticipated Gemini app has officially launched on iOS, bringing the tech giant's advanced AI assistant to iPhone…

1 year ago

Samsung unveils surprise $7 billion buyback as AI fears persist

Samsung Electronics Co. plans to buy back about 10 trillion won ($7.2 billion) of its own stock over the next…

1 year ago

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of ‘war crime’ with ‘forcible transfer’ in Gaza

JERUSALEM: Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Thursday that Israel’s repeated evacuation orders in Gaza amount to…

1 year ago

Philippine peso to rebound as holiday remittance surge boosts year-end recovery

The Philippine peso is poised to recover from a slide in October with a boost from a seasonal pick up…

1 year ago

Bitcoin briefly zooms past unprecedented high of $80,000

Bitcoin hit an unprecedented record high on Sunday, as the world’s largest cryptocurrency briefly zooms past $80,000 on clearer prospects…

1 year ago

Lebanon MPs demand UN protection of heritage sites from Israel attacks

BEIRUT: More than 100 Lebanese lawmakers appealed to the United Nations on Thursday to ensure the preservation of heritage sites…

1 year ago

Singapore’s Changi Airport to raise flying fees to fund upgrade

Singapore's Changi Airport will charge passengers and airlines more to fly in and out of the city-state to help finance…

1 year ago

US election: When will we know who won?

WASHINGTON: As Americans prepare to vote on Election Day Tuesday, officials are calling for patience as they tally ballots in…

1 year ago

China extends visa-free entry to citizens from 9 more countries

China has announced visa-free entry for citizens of nine additional countries to boost cross-border travel, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian…

1 year ago

North Korea Confirms Missile Test; Test in the presence of Kim Jong Un

Seoul : North Korea has confirmed that it has tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile. North Korea tested its latest…

1 year ago

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