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Stuck NASA astronauts one step closer to home after SpaceX crew-swap launch

WASHINGTON: Just over a day after blasting off, a SpaceX crew capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, delivering the replacements for...

‘China’s Xi declines EU invitation to anniversary summit’

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has declined an invitation to visit Brussels for a summit to mark the 50th anniversary of EU-China diplomatic ties,...

AI in modern markets might enable collusion, need trust-based regulations: CCI Chief

NEW DELHI: Competition Commission of India (CCI) Chairperson Ravneet Kaur said that the Artificial intelligence (AI) is a driving force in modern markets that...

‘Disturbing rise of anti-Muslim bigotry’: UN chief urges govts to protect religious freedom

UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres Saturday expressed concerns over increasing anti-Muslim sentiment worldwide, urging governments and online platforms to take action against...

US: Columbia arrests lead to silence among international students on college campuses

NEW YORK: In the span of a week, a hush has descended on higher education in the United States. International students and faculty have watched...

Trump administration weighs travel ban on dozens of countries, memo says

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries as part of a new ban, according...

UN report accuses Israel of sexual violence against Palestinians

GENEVA: United Nations-backed human rights experts on Thursday accused Israel of “the systematic use of sexual, reproductive and other gender-based violence” in its war...

Hamas agrees to release US-Israeli hostage, bodies of 4 other dual nationals

JERUSALEM: Hamas said on Friday it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual-nationals,...

What’s next for Ukraine peace deal after US envoy meets Putin over Trump’s ceasefire plan

RIYADH: United States President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday to discuss the US’s 30-day ceasefire...

China to host SCO defence officials meet to discuss future security cooperation: Officials

BEIJING: Defence officials of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will hold a two-day meeting in Qingdao city of China later this month to discuss...

Israel’s attacks on reproductive healthcare in Gaza ‘genocidal’: UN probe

GENEVA: Israel has carried out “genocidal acts” against Palestinians by systematically destroying women’s healthcare facilities during its war on Gaza and using sexual violence...

No ceasefire reply means Moscow wants to fight on: Zelensky

KYIV, UKRAINE/MOSCOW: President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday the fact there was no “meaningful” response from Moscow to a 30-day ceasefire proposal from the United...

Iran’s Khamenei spurns US talks offer as UAE envoy delivers Trump letter

DUBAI: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday rejected holding negotiations with the United States over a nuclear deal, as a letter was...

Unsafe to convict on suspicious dying statement sans corroborative evidence: SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has said it was not safe to convict on the basis of a suspicious dying declaration in the absence...

India saves $5.43 billion forex as coal imports dip due to rising local production

NEW DELHI: Coal imports to the country during April-December period of the current financial year declined by 8.4 per cent to 183.42 million tonnes...

Trump says it’s up to Russia to accept ceasefire deal in war with Ukraine

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said he is hopeful that Russia will agree to a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine even as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on...

NASA fires chief scientist, more Trump cuts to come

WASHINGTON: Nasa has announced the dismissal of its chief scientist and others to comply with orders from President Donald Trump, marking the latest in...

AI-driven digital twins can revolutionise infrastructure planning: Govt

NEW DELHI: Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven Digital Twins can revolutionise infrastructure planning and design by addressing the challenges in traditional methods like siloed, static, incomplete...

PM Modi arrives in Mauritius on two-day State Visit, receives ceremonial welcome

PORT LOUIS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received a ceremonial welcome upon his arrival in Mauritius where he will attend the island nation's...

Saudi Arabia, Ukraine issue joint statement as talks kick off in Jeddah

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Ukraine issued a joint statement Tuesday following the visit of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to the Kingdom, the Saudi Press...

Beijing warns UK against ‘provoking tensions’ over South China Sea

BEIJING: China warned Britain on Tuesday against “provoking tensions” in the South China Sea after its foreign minister David Lammy called Beijing’s actions in...

Beijing warns UK against ‘provoking tensions’ over South China Sea

BEIJING: China warned Britain on Tuesday against “provoking tensions” in the South China Sea after its foreign minister David Lammy called Beijing’s actions in...

Saudi Arabia to host US-Ukraine talks today

Amidst tensions following Zelenskyy’s White House visit RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is set to host talks Tuesday between the United States and Ukraine after an argument...

Sharaa promises investigation into reports of mass killings in Syria’s coastal cities

LATAKIA, (SYRIA): The interim president of the Syrian Arab Republic on Sunday vowed accountability and an investigation after the killing of Alawite civilians triggered...

Are You Addicted To Your Smartphone?

See what happens to your brain after 3 days of digital detox NEW DELHI: Have you ever thought about quitting your smartphone for three days?...

How global warming is killing underwater forests

NEW DELHI: Climate change is causing immense damage to the pristine Arctic world. The Arctic sea ice is melting at a rate of roughly...

Hundreds killed as Syria security forces battle al-Assad loyalists

Calls for restraint grow amid reports of many civilians killed in wave of violence DAMASCUS: Syria’s interim government has sent reinforcements to coastal cities in...

North Korea reveals first nuclear-powered submarine

Reports say Russia may have helped Pyongyang in developing it SEOUL: North Korea has revealed its first nuclear-powered submarine, posing a significant security threat to...

Man, who climbed London’s Big Ben tower with Palestinian flag, arrested

LONDON: A man who had climbed up the Big Ben’s Elizabeth Tower with a Palestinian flag at London’s Palace of Westminster came down after...

Pfizer Covid vaccine rushed to market, led to reproductive damages: Dr Naomi Wolf

Wolf, who stated that she is not vaccinated against Covid-19, claimed that live birth rates have dropped by 13-20%, attributing the decline to adverse...

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