March 29, 2024
Business

After falling to nearly a 6-month low, oil prices are beginning to rise due to supply concerns

On Thursday, oil prices increased as supply concerns led to a recovery from multi-month lows reached the previous day as a result of sluggish gasoline demand indicated by US statistics. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were recently up 21 cents, a 0.2 percent gain, at $90.87, while Brent crude futures increased 10 cents, or […]

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International

US accusations of North Korea’s nuclear development would “never be tolerated,” the country claims

SEOUL: North Korea called the United States the “kingpin of nuclear proliferation” and said that it would “never tolerate” any criticism of the isolated nation’s nuclear programme. It also declared that it would not tolerate any intrusion on its sovereignty. This year, North Korea tested missiles at an unprecedented rate, and according to foreign experts, […]

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PAKISTAN

Taiwan criticises China’s “illegitimate, reckless” live-fire military training exercises

TAIPEI: A day after US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the self-governing island, which Beijing views as its sovereign territory, China began conducting unprecedented live-fire military drills in six sites surrounding Taiwan on Thursday. The drills had started and will end on Sunday at 4:00 GMT. It stated that they would involve […]

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PAKISTAN

Taliban look into US assertion that Al Qaeda head was killed

According to a Taliban spokesperson on Thursday, the group’s leadership was unaware of the presence of Ayman al-Zawahiri in Kabul and is looking into a US “claim” that he was killed in a US drone strike there. The largest blow to the extremists since Osama bin Laden was assassinated more than ten years ago came […]

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International

China summons the US ambassador in response to Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan

BEIJING: On Tuesday, China summoned the American ambassador to express its displeasure at her “egregious” travel to Taiwan. Pelosi’s travel to the democratic, self-governing island, which China views as a part of its territory, drew “strong complaints” from vice foreign minister Xie Feng. China won’t watch helplessly, according to Xie, who was reported as stating, […]

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Sci & Tech

Oracle begins cutting staff in the US – The Information

The Information reported on Monday that Oracle Corp. has begun to lay off workers in the United States, citing a source with firsthand knowledge of the situation. The outlet revealed in July that Oracle was considering laying off thousands of employees throughout the globe after aiming to save up to $1 billion in costs. According […]

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International

Biden claims that the US assassinated al-Qaeda leader Zawahiri in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON: One of the most sought terrorists in the world and the presumed mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks, Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of Al-Qaeda, was assassinated by the United States on Monday, according to President Joe Biden. According to Biden, the attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, took place on Saturday. He stated, “I gave […]

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International

US House passes assault weapon ban; Senate will probably kill it

WASHINGTON: Following a string of tragic mass shootings, the US House of Representatives on Friday advanced a bill that would outlaw assault weapons for the first time in decades.The Democratic-majority House passed the bill 217 to 213; it will now go before the Senate, where it is almost certainly bound to fail. Despite the terrible […]

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PAKISTAN

The US will soon permit access to Pakistan via direct flights

Since Joe Biden’s administration has promised Pakistan that it is prepared to take action for the resume of direct Pakistan International Airlines flights to the US, a significant development in relations between Pakistan and the US is anticipated. Salman Sufi, the head of the prime minister’s strategic reforms unit, met with Elizabeth Horst, the deputy […]

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