U.S., Taiwan reach deal on first part of '21st Century' trade pact...
Washington [US], May 19: The U.S. and Taiwan reached agreement on the first part of their "21st Century" trade initiative covering customs and trade facilitation,...
Debt default could trigger recession, Harris and Brainard warn
Washington [US], May 19: Vice President Kamala Harris and top White House economic adviser Lael Brainard said on Thursday that a default on the U.S....
Russian forces in retreat near Bakhmut, Ukraine and Wagner say
Moscow [Russia], May 19: The Ukrainian military and Russia's Wagner private army both reported further Russian retreats around the city of Bakhmut on Thursday, as...
U.S. Supreme Court dismisses dispute over Title 42 border expulsions
Washington [US], May 19: The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a case in which Republicans sought to keep in place a policy introduced under...
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 in federal court seeking to...
UAE Ambassador delivers Mohammed bin Rashid's invitation for COP28 to Prime Minister...
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 19: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, sent an invitation to...
Mohammed bin Rashid sends invitation for COP28 to Prime Minister of Poland
Warso [Poland], May 19: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, sent an invitation to Mateusz...
UAE President sends written letter to Sultan of Oman with invitation to...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 19: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, sent a written letter to Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman,...
UN agencies want over $3.2 billion in Sudan aid
Geneva [Switzerland], May 18: The United Nations have called for more international aid for Sudan and the surrounding region because of the ongoing conflict in...
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 on Twitter and during an...
Grain deal extension good news for world: UN chief
New York [US], May 18: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed Russia's decision to agree to a two-month extension of the deal allowing ukrainian...
UN report criticizes $1 billion in arms sales to Myanmar junta
Vienna [Myanmar], May 18: Since a military junta seized power in Myanmar in a coup in early 2021, at least $1 billion worth of foreign...
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 of involvement in a corruption...
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 to the territory, according to...
Addressing domestic problems, the US President shortened his trip to Asia
Washington [US], May 18: Reuters news agency on May 17, citing a notice from the White House, said that US President Joe Biden canceled a...
The West tightens the bracelet of the Russian embargo
Moscow [Russia], May 18: Europe is moving towards cutting off imports of Russian energy products while the US has just moved to ban the import...
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 a "prelude".
World's oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible sells for $38.1 million
Washington [US], May 18: The world's oldest and most complete Hebrew Bible sold for $38.1 million, Sotheby's said, one of the highest prices ever for...
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 system during an air strike...
At least 8 dead in north Italy floods, Formula One race called...
Rome [Italy], May 18: At least eight people died and thousands were evacuated from their homes as torrential rain battered Italy's northern Emilia-Romagna region, triggering...
Russia and Iran sign rail deal for corridor intended to rival Suez...
Moscow [Russia], May 18: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi oversaw, via video-link, the signing of a deal.
Montana to become first US state to ban TikTok
Washington [US], May 18: Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed legislation to ban the Chinese-owned TikTok from operating in the state, making it the first U.S....
US appeals judges express support for opponents of abortion pill
Washington [US], May 18: Federal appeals court judges appeared to express support for opponents of the abortion pill mifepristone to pursue their challenge to its...
Canada's Alberta blanketed by smoke as wildfire battle continues
Ottawa [Canada], May 18: Smoke blanketed the skies over much of Alberta as firefighters from Canada and the U.S. battled raging wildfires that have prompted...
Harry, Meghan in 'near catastrophic' NY paparazzi car chase
London [UK], May 18: Britain's Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and her mother were involved in a "near catastrophic car chase".
President of UAE holds phone call with Turkish President
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 18: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed in a phone call with the President of Türkiye,...
Biden, McCarthy hopeful on debt ceiling deal, US president cuts Asia trip...
Washington [US], May 17: Democratic President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy edged closer to a deal to avoid a looming U.S. debt...