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Iran says it won’t hand over enriched uranium to US

CAIRO: Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh dismissed claims from US President Donald Trump over the uranium and sounded a note of caution with...

US renews sanctions waiver for purchase of Russian oil

WASHINGTON: The United States has extended by a month a waiver from sanctions to allow countries to buy petroleum products from Russia, days after...

China humanoid robot half-marathon to showcase technical leaps

BEIJING: More than 300 humanoid robots participating in China’s second robot half-marathon on Sunday will be facing tougher terrain designed to test their technical...

Indian vessels reverse course in Hormuz after gunfire reports

Iran navy signals closure again NEW DELHI: Two Indian vessels have had to reverse course in the Strait of Hormuz following reports of gunfire from...

India summons Iranian envoy, lodges protest

NEW DELHI: India on Saturday summoned Iranian envoy Dr. Mohammad Fathali and lodged a strong protest over the incident of firing on two Indian...

Hormuz Strait reopens, Trump says blockade on Iranian ships, ports to remain

WASHINGTON: Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but US President Donald Trump said the American blockade on...

Musk’s SpaceX to launch Rosalind Franklin rover to Mars aboard Falcon Heavy in 2028

NEW DELHI: Elon Musk's SpaceX will launch the Rosalind Franklin to Mars in late 2028. The rover will hitch a ride to the Red...

Had a very good conversation with friend Modi: Trump

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday said he had a "very good conversation" with his "friend" Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was referring to...

US says its forces ready to restart combat if Iran doesn’t agree a deal

WASHINGTON: US forces in the Middle East are postured to restart combat operations immediately if Iran doesn’t agree to a peace deal, top American...

Hormuz Strait blockade:  ‘Our launchers locked on warships’: Iran Supreme Leader’s adviser warns US

TEHRAN: In a stern warning to the United States over US Navy’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s...

Pope blasts ‘tyrants’ ravaging the Earth

BAMENDA, Cameroon: Pope Leo XIV blasted the “handful of tyrants” who are ravaging Earth with war and exploitation, as he preached a message of...

Hopes rise for renewed talks as US military says Iran blockade is in force

CAIRO: Hopes rose for renewed talks between the United States and Iran on Wednesday, as the US military said its blockade of Iranian ports...

Trump says he is ‘permanently’ opening Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he is “permanently” opening the Strait of Hormuz and that China is very happy with...

‘Iran secretly acquired Chinese spy satellite to target US bases in Middle East’

LONDON: Iran secretly acquired a Chinese spy satellite, giving the Islamic Republic a new capability to target US military bases across the Middle East...

Trump doubles down in criticizing Pope Leo over Iran

WASHINGTON: ‌US President Donald Trump, whose war and immigration policies have been condemned by Pope Leo, reiterated his criticism of the religious leader on...

AI chatbots frequently give inaccurate or incomplete health information: Study

NEW DELHI: An analysis of five chatbots' responses to health and medicine questions has revealed that a substantial amount of medical information is inaccurate...

Surgeons showcase robotic kidney donation surgery improving transplant outcomes live globally

NEW DELHI: A live robotic-assisted kidney donation surgery was successfully demonstrated at the 3rd Global SSI Multi-Speciality Robotic Surgery Conference (SMRSC) 2026, held from...

‘US, Iran may meet again in Islamabad for second round of talks by next week’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is engaged in high-level contacts to bring Iran and the US back to the negotiating table and the two sides may meet...

‘IRGC will use military power that enemy has no idea about’

TEHRAN: Iran has issued a sharp warning to the United States, signalling a possible escalation in the ongoing conflict and hinting at undisclosed military...

Chinese Prez meets UAE Crown Prince

Pitches 4-point solution to Middle East turmoil BEIJING: Amid rising tensions in West Asia and growing fears of a wider regional spillover, Chinese President Xi...

‘Global oil demand set for sharpest quarterly drop since COVID’: IEA

NEW DELHI: The International Energy Agency (IEA) warned on Tuesday that global demand for crude oil is expected to record its steepest quarterly decline...

Pope defies Trump, says ‘God desires peace’

Iran backs pontiff with ‘glory from Allah’ ALGIERS: Pope Leo XIV has doubled down on his criticism of war rhetoric, rejecting attacks from US President...

Trump receives McDonald’s delivery himself at Oval Office

Gives $100 tip to spotlight ‘no tax on tips’ policy WASHINGTON: A McDonald’s delivery at the Oval Office turned into a headline-grabbing political pitch as...

US-Iran war: What is uranium enrichment and why does it matter?

NEW DELHI: The collapse of the latest talks between the United States and Iran has once again pushed uranium enrichment to the centre of...

Newly discovered spider named Pink Floyd can devour animal six times its size

NEW DELHI: A team of researchers from across South America has discovered a new species of crevice-weaving spider, naming it Pikelinia floydmuraria in a...

‘Focus on being Pope, not politician’: Trump goes nuclear on Pope Leo, shares ‘miracle’ image

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has intensified his confrontation with the Catholic Church, first targeting Pope Leo XIV in a series of remarks and...

‘Don’t fear him’: Pope Leo pushes back against Trump

Says he won't back down on war criticism VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo on Monday pushed back against Trump, saying he did not fear him and...

Nepal cabinet ministers make assets public within 17 days of taking charge

PM Balen Shah has no land, lists social media followers as main income source KATHMANDU: Just 17 days after the Nepal government led by Balen...

Nepal cabinet ministers make assets public within 17 days of taking charge

PM Balen Shah has no land, lists social media followers as main income source KATHMANDU: Just 17 days after the Nepal government led by Balen...

US tops with 989 billionaires; India ranks third with 229 billionaires

NEW DELHI: The world has never had more billionaires. Forbes has counted a record 3,428 10-figure fortunes across the globe this year, spread across...

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