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Four scenarios for securing peace in Ukraine

Four scenarios for securing peace in Ukraine

WASHINGTON —  U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for a peaceful resolution to Russia’s now three-year war in Ukraine. VOA examined...

Netanyahu and Trump: An alliance that could change the Middle East

Netanyahu and Trump: An alliance that could change the Middle East

Are we witnessing a new blossoming in relations between West Jerusalem and Washington? ...

Israel first: Will Netanyahu go full MAGA with Trump at his back

Israel first: Will Netanyahu go full MAGA with Trump at his back

Are we witnessing a new blossoming in relations between West Jerusalem and Washington? Donald Trump's reelection as president marked...

Israel Bus Terror Attacks: PM Benjamin Netanyahu orders crackdown in West Bank

Israel Bus Terror Attacks: PM Benjamin Netanyahu orders crackdown in West Bank

Tel Aviv [Israel] February 21 (ANI): Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday ordered Israel's military to conduct operations...

US tax agency fires 6,000 amid federal government downsizing

US tax agency fires 6,000 amid federal government downsizing

A tearful executive at the U.S. Internal Revenue Service told staffers on Thursday that about 6,000 employees would be fired, a person...

FC Cincinnati, Red Bulls boast high-priced additions

FC Cincinnati, Red Bulls boast high-priced additions

(Photo credit: Jeff Swinger-Imagn Images) For FC Cincinnati and the New York Red Bulls, their performances in 2024 seemed like a...

Knicks get next crack at slowing sizzling Cavaliers

Knicks get next crack at slowing sizzling Cavaliers

(Photo credit: John Jones-Imagn Images) Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers look to continue their dominating ways on Friday...

Tiger Woods, Jay Monahan meet with Donald Trump over LIV merger

Tiger Woods, Jay Monahan meet with Donald Trump over LIV merger

(Photo credit: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK) PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan, Tiger Woods and Adam Scott met...

Reports: PGA, White House officials meet to discuss LIV merger

Reports: PGA, White House officials meet to discuss LIV merger

(Photo credit: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK) PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan, Tiger Woods and Adam Scott met...

Jason Statham's action thriller 'Mutiny' gets a release date

Jason Statham's action thriller 'Mutiny' gets a release date

Washington [US], February 20 (ANI): Lionsgate has officially announced the release date for 'Mutiny', an upcoming action thriller starring...

Report: PGA, LIV leaders to meet with President Trump on Thursday

Report: PGA, LIV leaders to meet with President Trump on Thursday

(Photo credit: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK) PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and leaders of LIV Golf are in...

Indian police seize books by Islamic scholar in Kashmir

Indian police seize books by Islamic scholar in Kashmir

Srinagar, India —  Indian police in disputed Kashmir have raided dozens of bookshops and seized hundreds of copies of books by an Islamic...

EU approves $960 million in German aid for Infineon chips plant

EU approves $960 million in German aid for Infineon chips plant

BRUSSELS —  The European Commission said Thursday it had approved 920 million-euro of German state aid, or $960 million, to Infineon...

Zelensky could use dirty bomb Medvedev

Zelensky could use dirty bomb  Medvedev

The Ukrainian leader could resort to a provocation in an attempt to hinder peace talks, the former Russian president has warned Ukrainian...

Jack O'Connell joins next Monsterverse movie

Jack O'Connell joins next Monsterverse movie

Washington [US], February 20 (ANI): Actor Jack O'Connell has joined the cast of the latest instalment of its Godzilla-King Kong creature...

Report: Cavaliers to add Javonte Green after buyout from Pelicans

Report: Cavaliers to add Javonte Green after buyout from Pelicans

(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images) Forward Javonte Green is expected to join the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers...

Reports: 49ers exploring selling 10 percent stake of franchise

Reports: 49ers exploring selling 10 percent stake of franchise

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) The San Francisco 49ers are the latest NFL team to explore selling up to 10 percent...

Maharashtra govt to acquire land in Agra for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj memorial: CM Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra govt to acquire land in Agra for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj memorial: CM Devendra Fadnavis

Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 20 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced that the state...

High-frequency indicators show pick-up in economic momentum during H2-2024-25: RBI bulletin

High-frequency indicators show pick-up in economic momentum during H2-2024-25: RBI bulletin

New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): High-frequency indicators point towards a sequential pick-up in the momentum of economic activity...

Ex-Brazilian president charged with coup attempt

Ex-Brazilian president charged with coup attempt

The general prosecutor has accused Jair Bolsonaro of involvement in a plot to assassinate a rival after the 2022 election Brazil's...

Philippines to hold large military drills as China tensions simmer

Philippines to hold large military drills as China tensions simmer

TAIPEI, TAIWAN —  Philippine defense officials say they will hold a large, 10-day military training exercise next month, aiming to...

As PGA-LIV deal nears, Adam Scott understands 'negative' feelings

As PGA-LIV deal nears, Adam Scott understands 'negative' feelings

(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images) More than 18 months since the two rival sides shocked the sports world by announcing a 'framework'...

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence nixes trade rumors

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence nixes trade rumors

(Photo credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images) Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence said he plans to win a Super Bowl in Jacksonville,...

Rajasthan Budget: State to provide 150 units of free electricity for households, new phase of Jaipur metro announced

Rajasthan Budget: State to provide 150 units of free electricity for households, new phase of Jaipur metro announced

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], February 19 (ANI): Rajasthan Government on Wednesday proposed to provide 150 units of free electricity...

US envoy in Ukraine for talks following US-Russia meeting

US envoy in Ukraine for talks following US-Russia meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy for Ukraine and Russia said Wednesday the United States understands the need for security guarantees...

Navy's Rs 60,000 crore Rafale-M jet deal to help upgrade capabilities of IAF Rafales

Navy's Rs 60,000 crore Rafale-M jet deal to help upgrade capabilities of IAF Rafales

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): The Rs 60,000 crore plus Rafale Marine jet deal with France is also going to help in upgrading...

Rubio: US looks for 'fair, sustainable' end to Russian war on Ukraine

Rubio: US looks for 'fair, sustainable' end to Russian war on Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that the United States is working toward a fair and sustainable solution to end Russia’s...

World Bank: Afghanistan's economic recovery precarious

World Bank: Afghanistan's economic recovery precarious

ISLAMABAD The World Bank reported Monday that the economic recovery in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan remains precarious, beset by...

Russian MP predicts imminent return of Mastercard and Visa

Russian MP predicts imminent return of Mastercard and Visa

The payment card companies lost a major market when they exited in 2022 due to the Ukraine conflict, Anatoly Aksakov has said ...

"Anybody becoming weapon of foreign forces is working against India": Rajeev Chandrasekhar slams USAID funding

"Anybody becoming weapon of foreign forces is working against India": Rajeev Chandrasekhar slams USAID funding

New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday claimed that organisations such as the United States...

Rubio in Saudi Arabia for talks on fate of Gaza

Rubio in Saudi Arabia for talks on fate of Gaza

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in Saudi Arabia on Monday to discuss the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the fate of...

EU can buy US arms for Ukraine Trump

EU can buy US arms for Ukraine  Trump

The American president does not believe even a little bit Zelenskys claims that Russia plans to attack NATO US allies in Europe can...

Trump greenlights new Ukraine weapons purchases

Trump greenlights new Ukraine weapons purchases

The American president does not believe even a little bit Zelensky's claims that Russia plans to attack NATO ...

Study finds how new technology enhances gravitational-wave detection

Study finds how new technology enhances gravitational-wave detection

California [US], February 16 (ANI): A team of physicists led by Jonathan Richardson of the University of California, Riverside, demonstrated...

Modon Holding signs definitive agreement with IHC, TasHeel Holding to acquire Arena Events Group

Modon Holding signs definitive agreement with IHC, TasHeel Holding to acquire Arena Events Group

ABU DHABI, 3rd February, 2025 (WAM) -- Modon Holding P.S.C, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with IHC...

Gulf Data Hub, KKR form strategic partnership

Gulf Data Hub, KKR form strategic partnership

DUBAI, 17th January, 2025 (WAM) -- Gulf Data Hub and KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that funds affiliated with...

DAE signs definitive agreement to acquire Nordic Aviation Capital

DAE signs definitive agreement to acquire Nordic Aviation Capital

DUBAI, 7th January, 2025 (WAM) -- Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd (DAE) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement...

Dubai Arabian Horse Stud Auction generates AED 5.5 million in sales

Dubai Arabian Horse Stud Auction generates AED 5.5 million in sales

DUBAI, 30th December, 2024 (WAM) -- Dubai Arabian Horse Stud Auction has announced that its global auction has generated sales of AED5.5...

AD Ports Group completes restructuring of Noatum Group Assets

AD Ports Group completes restructuring of Noatum Group Assets

ABU DHABI, 25th December, 2024 (WAM) -- AD Ports Group today announced the completion of the biggest restructuring in its corporate...

'Ne Zha 2' merchandise flies off the shelves amid film's success

'Ne Zha 2' merchandise flies off the shelves amid film's success

Blind box figurines of the characters from the Chinese animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 are seen on display at a store in Beijing on February...

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U.S. stock markets sour, Dow Jones dives 749 points

NEW YORK, New York - Concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's startling diversions from his country's long-held policies, and the...


Southwest Airlines cuts 1,750 corporate jobs in first-ever layoffs
Southwest Airlines slashes 15% corporate workforce, first in 15 years

DALLAS, Texas: Southwest Airlines is laying off 1,750 employees, or 15 percent of its corporate staff, in the company's first significant...


Australian central bank cuts interest rates for first time since 2020
Australian central bank cuts first benchmark interest rate since 2020

MELBOURNE, Australia: Australia's central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years, signaling...


Brazil joins OPEC+ ahead of key UN climate summit
Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations

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U.S. stock markets in sharp retreat Thursday
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NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday as profit-takers moved in to take the cream off the substantial gains that have...


China’s Xi Jinping reassures private sector on policy stability
China's Xi assures businesses, including Jack Ma, of country's stability

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