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Hamas says technocratic committee key to consolidating Gaza truce

GAZA: A senior Hamas official on Thursday welcomed the formation of a technocratic committee to govern post-war Gaza, saying it would help consolidate the...

US expected to unveil post-war Gaza leadership

A displacement camp sheltering Palestinians on a beach amid stormy weather in Gaza City on Tuesday. (AP) CAIRO: US President Donald Trump is expected on...

Geoeconomic confrontation tops global risks in 2026: WEF report

DUBAI: Geoeconomic confrontation has emerged as the top global risk this year, followed by state-based armed conflict, according to a new World Economic Forum...

‘We choose Denmark’: Greenland draws a clear line as Trump renews push over Arctic island

WASHINGTON: A sharp diplomatic exchange has emerged after Greenland’s leadership publicly rejected any move towards the United States, prompting a blunt response from US...

US to build a nuclear reactor on Moon, as China advances plans

WASHINGTON: Nasa and the US Department of Energy (DOE) have reaffirmed their partnership to develop a nuclear fission surface power system intended for use...

Trump orders 25% tariff on nations trading with Iran

Rattles India, China, Gulf allies; Beijing opposes threat WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced a sweeping 25 per cent tariff on any country doing business...

Iranians able to make some calls abroad

Internet access still out after protests DUBAI: Mobile phones in Iran were able to call abroad Tuesday after a crackdown on nationwide protests in which...

India says BRICS must commit to reformed multilateralism

Unveils logo, website for its 2026 presidency NEW DELHI: India assumed the presidency of the BRICS grouping on January 1 this year. On Tuesday, January...

Top Australian writers’ festival cancelled after Palestinian author barred

SYDNEY: One of Australia’s top writers’ festivals was cancelled on Tuesday, after 180 authors boycotted the event and its director resigned saying she could...

China says US shouldn’t use other countries as ‘pretext’ to pursue its interests in Greenland

NUUK (GREENLAND): China said on Monday that the United States shouldn't use other countries as a “pretext” to pursue its interests in Greenland and...

Iran warns US troops, Israel will be targets if America strikes over protests as death toll rises

DUBAI: Nationwide protests challenging Iran’s theocracy saw protesters flood the streets in the country’s capital and its second-largest city into Sunday, crossing the two-week...

Bangladesh seeks to join international force in Gaza

WASHINGTON: Bangladesh said on Saturday it has told the United States that it wants to join the international stabilization force that would be deployed...

Musk’s X to open source new algorithm in seven days

WASHINGTON: Elon Musk said that social media platform X will open its new algorithm, including all code for organic and advertising post recommendations, to...

Greenland’s parties say they don’t want to be under US

NUUK: Greenland’s political parties said they did not want to be under Washington as US President Donald Trump again suggested using force to seize...

Iran protests: ‘You better not start shooting because we’ll start shooting too,’ warns Trump Khamenei blames US for unrest

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Friday (local time) that Washington is closely watching the situation in Iran and hopes protesters there remain...

Trump clears Elon Musk to deploy 15,000 Starlink satellites in space

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved SpaceX's request to deploy up to 15,000 second-generation (Gen2) Starlink satellites, marking a major expansion...

Powerful winds blowing on Mars are blasting craters, shaping Red Planet

NEW DELHI: Recent observations from European Space Agency's (ESA) Mars Express have revealed the dramatic influence that Martian winds have on shaping the planet's...

Israel strikes Gaza rocket launch site, ceasefire deal under strain

CAIRO/DUBAI: Israel’s military said on Thursday it had carried out a targeted strike on a rocket launch site near Gaza City after identifying a...

Iran ready to fight back if US or Israel attacks again, says foreign minister

BEIRUT: Iran does not want war with Israel or the United States, but is ready to fight back if attacked again, the country's foreign...

Greenland should hold talks with US without Denmark’

COPENHAGEN: Greenland should hold direct talks with the US government without Denmark, a Greenlandic opposition leader told Reuters, as the Arctic island weighs how...

Venezuela minister says 100 people died in US attack

CARACAS: Venezuela’s interior minister Diosdado Cabello has said that 100 people died in the US attack which removed President Nicolas Maduro from power on...

Titan Aira smartwatch debuts with 24×7 AI features; price starts at Rs 6,999

NEW DELHI: Expanding its product portfolio in India, Titan has launched a new smartwatch called the Tata Smart Aira. The smartwatch comes equipped with...

Trump discussing how to acquire Greenland: White House

Says US military always an option WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and his team are discussing options for acquiring Greenland and the use of the...

France: working with allies on plan

PARIS: France is working with partners on a plan over how to respond should the United States act on its threat to ‌take over...

European leaders push back on Trump’s comments about US takeover of Greenland

BERLIN: Several European leaders pushed back Tuesday on US President Donald Trump's comments seeking an American takeover of Greenland. The leaders issued a statement reaffirming...

NATO ally Denmark warns US against taking Greenland by force

COPENHAGEN: Denmark’s prime minister warned Monday that any US move to take Greenland by force would destroy 80 years of transatlantic security links, after...

Iran, China demand Nicolas Maduro’s release

Rubio says Trump ‘retains optionality’ on occupying Venezuela NEW DELHI: Two days after the United States attacked Venezuela and captured its president along with his...

Trump threatens military operation against Colombia

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: US President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened military action against Colombia’s government, telling reporters that such an operation “sounds good...

Trump renews push to annex Greenland

COPENHAGEN: President Donald Trump doubled down Sunday on his claim that Greenland should become part of the United States, despite calls by Denmark’s prime...

‘Modi knew I wasn’t happy, we can raise tariffs very quickly’

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi knew he was not happy with India's purchases of Russian oil and...

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