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U.S., Taiwan reach deal on first part of '21st Century' trade pact -USTR

U.S., Taiwan reach deal on first part of...

Washington [US], May 19: The U.S. and Taiwan reached agreement on the first part of their "21st Century" trade initiative...

Debt default could trigger recession, Harris and Brainard warn

Debt default could trigger recession, Harris and Brainard...

Washington [US], May 19: Vice President Kamala Harris and top White House economic adviser Lael Brainard said on Thursday that...

Russian forces in retreat near Bakhmut, Ukraine and Wagner say

Russian forces in retreat near Bakhmut, Ukraine and...

Moscow [Russia], May 19: The Ukrainian military and Russia's Wagner private army both reported further Russian retreats around the city...

U.S. Supreme Court dismisses dispute over Title 42 border expulsions

U.S. Supreme Court dismisses dispute over Title 42...

Washington [US], May 19: The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a case in which Republicans sought to keep in...

TikTok users file lawsuit to block Montana ban

TikTok users file lawsuit to block Montana ban

Washington [US], May 19: Five TikTok users in Montana who create content posted on the short-video app filed a lawsuit...

UAE Ambassador delivers Mohammed bin Rashid's invitation for COP28 to Prime Minister of Bangladesh

UAE Ambassador delivers Mohammed bin Rashid's invitation for...

Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 19: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of...

Mohammed bin Rashid sends invitation for COP28 to Prime Minister of Poland

Mohammed bin Rashid sends invitation for COP28 to...

Warso [Poland], May 19: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai,...

UAE President sends written letter to Sultan of Oman with invitation to COP28

UAE President sends written letter to Sultan of...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 19: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, sent a written letter to Sultan...

UN agencies want over $3.2 billion in Sudan aid

UN agencies want over $3.2 billion in Sudan...

Geneva [Switzerland], May 18: The United Nations have called for more international aid for Sudan and the surrounding region because...

Musk accused of anti-Semitism after tweets about Soros

Musk accused of anti-Semitism after tweets about Soros

Berlin [Germany], May 18: Twitter owner Elon Musk drew accusations of anti-Semitism after attacking financier and Holocaust survivor George Soros...

Grain deal extension good news for world: UN chief

Grain deal extension good news for world: UN...

New York [US], May 18: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed Russia's decision to agree to a two-month extension...

UN report criticizes $1 billion in arms sales to Myanmar junta

UN report criticizes $1 billion in arms sales...

Vienna [Myanmar], May 18: Since a military junta seized power in Myanmar in a coup in early 2021, at least...

Indonesia's Minister of Information and Communications Technology Arrested

Indonesia's Minister of Information and Communications Technology Arrested

Jakarta [Indonesia], May 18: Indonesian authorities have arrested the Minister of Information and Communications Technology Johnny Gerard Plate on suspicion...

Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss visits Taiwan

Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss visits Taiwan

Taipei [Taiwan], May 18: Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss arrived in Taiwan on May 16, starting a five-day visit...

Addressing domestic problems, the US President shortened his trip to Asia

Addressing domestic problems, the US President shortened his...

Washington [US], May 18: Reuters news agency on May 17, citing a notice from the White House, said that US...

The West tightens the bracelet of the Russian embargo

The West tightens the bracelet of the Russian...

Moscow [Russia], May 18: Europe is moving towards cutting off imports of Russian energy products while the US has just...

Bankruptcy wave threatens US economy

Bankruptcy wave threatens US economy

Washington [US], May 18: Large corporations continuously filed for bankruptcy in the US, while analysts said that it was just...

World's oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible sells for $38.1 million

World's oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible sells for $38.1...

Washington [US], May 18: The world's oldest and most complete Hebrew Bible sold for $38.1 million, Sotheby's said, one of...

Ukraine denies Russia destroyed Patriot missile defence system

Ukraine denies Russia destroyed Patriot missile defence system

Kyiv [Ukraine], May 18: Ukraine denied on Wednesday that a Russian hypersonic missile had destroyed a U.S.-made Patriot missile defence...

At least 8 dead in north Italy floods, Formula One race called off

At least 8 dead in north Italy floods,...

Rome [Italy], May 18: At least eight people died and thousands were evacuated from their homes as torrential rain battered...

Russia and Iran sign rail deal for corridor intended to rival Suez Canal

Russia and Iran sign rail deal for corridor...

Moscow [Russia], May 18: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi oversaw, via video-link, the signing of...

Montana to become first US state to ban TikTok

Montana to become first US state to ban...

Washington [US], May 18: Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed legislation to ban the Chinese-owned TikTok from operating in the state,...

US appeals judges express support for opponents of abortion pill

US appeals judges express support for opponents of...

Washington [US], May 18: Federal appeals court judges appeared to express support for opponents of the abortion pill mifepristone to...

Canada's Alberta blanketed by smoke as wildfire battle continues

Canada's Alberta blanketed by smoke as wildfire battle...

Ottawa [Canada], May 18: Smoke blanketed the skies over much of Alberta as firefighters from Canada and the U.S. battled...

Harry, Meghan in 'near catastrophic' NY paparazzi car chase

Harry, Meghan in 'near catastrophic' NY paparazzi car...

London [UK], May 18: Britain's Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and her mother were involved in a "near catastrophic car...

President of UAE holds phone call with Turkish President

President of UAE holds phone call with Turkish...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 18: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed in a phone call...

Biden, McCarthy hopeful on debt ceiling deal, US president cuts Asia trip short

Biden, McCarthy hopeful on debt ceiling deal, US...

Washington [US], May 17: Democratic President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy edged closer to a deal to...