December 22, 2024
Sport

Serena Williams’ retirement party will be held at the US Open

NEW YORK: Serena Williams will make her farewell entrance at the US Open on the grandest tennis stage, but it won’t likely be a fairytale ending for one of the most fascinating people in sports.Serena’s transformation from champion to mother, wife, businesswoman, and finally part-time tennis player has been a long time coming, yet in […]

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International

US judge said she plans to appoint a monitor to assess the Trump files that the FBI has acquired

WASHINGTON: A US judge said on Saturday that she had “preliminary intent” to approve former president Donald Trump’s request to name a special master to supervise a review of the documents taken on August 8 during an FBI raid on his Florida property.Trump’s 2020 nominee for US District Judge Aileen M. Cannon ordered the Justice […]

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International

Turkiye downplays worries about the warning of US penalties

ISTANBUL: On Friday, Turkey’s finance minister rejected as “meaningless” worries among Turkish businesses about a US Treasury warning that they risked being penalised if they continued to do business with Russians while subject to sanctions.By condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and supplying it with weapons, NATO member Turkiye has attempted to create a balance between […]

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Sport

Djokovic will not compete in the US Open because of immunisation issues

NEW YORK: Former world number one Novak Djokovic will not compete in the US Open because he declined to receive the Covid vaccine and will not be able to go to New York for the competition.The 35-year-old Serb will miss the second Grand Slam because he was not immunised; earlier this year, he was deported […]

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PAKISTAN

Imran Khan draws attention as he is accused of being a terrorist

After former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan, a vocal opponent of the United States, won bail in a terror case brought against him for threatening Additional Sessions Judge Zeba Chaudhry at a public gathering, Washington said that it backed democratic ideals in Pakistan. In a statement to reporters on Thursday, Vedant Patel, a spokeswoman for […]

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Sport

After 27 years, iconic Serena Williams is getting ready to retire at the US Open

NEW YORK: Serena Williams is getting ready to retire from tennis at the major where it all started after a dazzling 27-year professional career that saw her rise to become one of the best players of all time. The 40-year-old sports legend put an end to speculation about her future earlier this month by announcing […]

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International

The US announces its largest weaponry sale to Ukraine

WASHINGTON: To commemorate Ukraine’s independence day, six months after Russia seized the nation, President Joe Biden announced over $3 billion in military assistance to Kyiv on Wednesday. This is the largest US package to far. The package aims to bolster Ukraine’s military forces by committing to the production and delivery of more potent surface-to-air missiles, […]

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International

As Iran eases demands, the 2015 nuclear agreement could be revived

WASHINGTON: The United States indicated that Iran is willing to relax major demands that had prevented the resuscitation of the 2015 nuclear deal, in an effort to restore the agreement.After a year and a half of indirect diplomacy that only a few weeks ago appeared to be crumbling, the US is soon poised to respond […]

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International

Despite its displeasure with the Taliban, the US commits to asset talks in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON: Despite the late al Qaeda leader’s presence in Kabul and the Taliban and Afghan central bank’s hesitation, US President Joe Biden’s administration will move forward with negotiations on the release of billions of dollars in Afghanistan’s foreign-held assets, according to three sources with knowledge of the matter. As the United Nations warns that almost […]

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International

The US intends to provide Ukraine armaments worth $775 million

The US Defensive Department unveiled a fresh $775 million package of defence gear and ammunition for Ukraine on Friday. The package includes diverse missile, artillery, and mine-clearing systems.More anti-armour weapons, like as TOW missiles and Javelin systems, as well as more precisely guided missiles for the Himars systems, which have allowed Ukrainian forces to attack […]

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