Operation Midnight Hammer: US state secy Marco Rubio denies limited damage reports; says Iran now ‘much further away from nukes’

[ad_1] US secretary of state Marco Rubio (AP) US secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that Iran is “much further away from a nuclear weapon.”In an interview with news portal Politico on the sidelines of the Nato summit in The Hague, Rubio offered a more nuanced assessment of US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear […]

Op Midnight Hammer: US intel reports Iran capable of resuming it’s nuclear programme within months; Trump’s claim on Iran strikes disputed | World News

[ad_1] Op Midnight Hammer: US intel reports Iran capable of resuming it’s nuclear programme within months; Trump’s claim on Iran strikes disputed Early US intelligence assessments have cast doubt on President Donald Trump’s assertion that recent American air strikes had “completely and totally obliterated” Iran’s nuclear programme. According to a classified report by the Defense […]

Working closely with B’desh govt, says army amid reports of rift with Yunus

[ad_1] DHAKA: Senior Bangladesh army officers on Monday seemed to put to rest reports of differences between the military and the Muhammad Yunus-headed interim govt, emphasising their unified effort to safeguard national interests and sovereignty. This came days after a rift burst into the open over a controversial proposal to facilitate a “humanitarian corridor” to […]

Ukraine reports loss of another F-16 fighter jet | World News

[ad_1] Ukraine reports loss of another F-16 fighter jet Ukraine’s air force said on Friday it lost another US-made F-16 fighter jet, a significant blow as the aircraft have provided precious help to Ukrainian forces fighting Russia’s invasion.Kyiv has not said how many of the warplanes it has received, but this is at least the […]

Xi meets Putin in Moscow as Ukraine reports truce violations | World News

[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping (Image: AP) China’s Xi Jinping was in Moscow on Thursday for a state visit ahead of the Kremlin’s grand Victory Day celebrations, as Ukraine accused Russia’s army of launching air strikes just hours into a supposed truce.More than 20 foreign leaders are in Russia […]

Long-haul carrier Emirates reports record annual profit of $5.2 billion

[ad_1] Dubai International airport (File Photo AP) DUBAI: Long-haul carrier Emirates reported on Thursday that it earned annual profits of USD 5.2 billion, making it one of the world’s most-profitable airlines. The Dubai-based carrier served 53.7 million passengers out of its hub of Dubai International Airport, compared to 51.9 million passengers in the fiscal year […]

Trump aide Stephen Miller tipped to replace Mike Waltz as national security advisor: Reports

[ad_1] Speculation is mounting within the White House regarding Stephen Miller, President Trump’s senior policy and homeland security adviser, potentially succeeding Mike Waltz as national security adviser following recent administrative changes.The administration announced that Waltz, 51, would depart his National Security Council leadership role to become UN ambassador nominee. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, 53, […]

Amazon dismisses reports of displaying US tariff-related price increases to customers

[ad_1] Retail giant Amazon on Tuesday dismissed the proposal of displaying US tariff-related price increases to customers. This response came after the White House criticised the proposal. “The team that runs our ultra-low-cost Amazon Haul store considered the idea of listing import charges on certain products. This was never approved and is not going to […]

‘Enemy of the people’: Donald Trump lashes out at ‘sick media’ over reports of lowest 100-day approval rating for president in 80 years

[ad_1] Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump launched a blistering attack against major media outlets on Monday, denouncing them as “the enemy of the people” after several polls reported the lowest 100-day presidential approval rating in over 80 years.In a fiery post on his Truth Social platform, Trump slammed news outlets naming a […]

Wall Street week ahead: Big tech results, jobs data, and inflation reports set stage for busy market week

[ad_1] The upcoming week will be a key test for the US stock market’s rebound, as investors watch major earnings reports from Apple and Microsoft, while global trade developments could add to market volatility.According to news agency Reuters, next week’s significant economic indicators include the US jobs data, first-quarter economic growth figures and inflation updates. […]