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Trump announces 100% chip tariff, pressuring Asian producers 07 Aug 2025 - 11:21 am

Tokyo: Donald Trump has announced a 100 percent tariff on semiconductors from firms that do not invest in the United States -- sparking...

Thai prosecutors indict 23 over quake skyscraper collapse 07 Aug 2025 - 10:41 am

Bangkok: Thai prosecutors indicted 23 people and firms on Thursday, in a case linked to the deadly collapse of a Bangkok high-rise in...

Pacific microstate sells first passports to fund climate action 07 Aug 2025 - 10:25 am

Sydney: A remote Pacific nation has started selling passports to fund climate action, but is so far struggling to attract new citizens to...

Cockatoos can bust a move: Australian research 07 Aug 2025 - 10:12 am

Sydney: Cockatoo birds are renowned in Australia for their raucous singing, but researchers said Thursday they also boast an impressive array of dance...

North Korean rescued after swimming across border: Seoul 07 Aug 2025 - 07:47 am

Seoul: A North Korean defector who swam across a sea border with South Korea while reportedly tied to floating plastic has been rescued...

Trump open to meeting Putin and Zelensky: White House 06 Aug 2025 - 11:44 pm

Washington: Donald Trump could meet as early as next week with Vladimir Putin following what the US president described as "highly productive" talks...

Jordan's cabinet reshuffle approved by King Abdullah II 06 Aug 2025 - 09:37 pm

Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan on Wednesday approved a cabinet reshuffle in the government led by Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan. The changes...

Kenya to leverage sports to boost tourism sector 06 Aug 2025 - 08:29 pm

NAIROBI: Kenya said on Wednesday that it will harness the power of sports to boost the tourism sector, underscoring the country's commitment to...

Little girl in Cambodia becomes 15th victim of bird flu in 2025 06 Aug 2025 - 08:23 pm

PhnomPenh: A six-year-old girl from southernCambodia's Takeo province has been confirmed for H5N1 human avian influenza, bringing the number of cases to 15...

Sri Lanka detains ex-minister Rajapaksa for alleged corruption 06 Aug 2025 - 08:11 pm

Colombo: Sri Lanka's anti-corruption authorities arrested a member of the once-powerful Rajapaksa family on Wednesday, accusing him of illegally claiming reparations for property...

Gaza death toll rises to 61,158 06 Aug 2025 - 08:05 pm

Gaza: The death toll from the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza, which has lasted for nearly 23 months, has risen to 61,158 martyrs,...

Trump adds 25% tariff on India over Russian oil purchases 06 Aug 2025 - 07:50 pm

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered an additional 25 percent tariff on Indian goods over New Delhi's continued purchase of Russian...

Syria inks 14 billion USD investment deals with foreign firms 06 Aug 2025 - 06:35 pm

DAMASCUS: Syria signed a series of investment memoranda worth a total of 14 billion U.S. dollars with foreign companies on Wednesday, according to...

Egyptian authorities set November 1st as Grand Egyptian Museum's inauguration day 06 Aug 2025 - 06:01 pm

Cairo: Prime Minister of Egypt Dr. Mostafa Madbouly announced that the Grand Egyptian Museum's official inauguration will take place on November 1. During...

Egypt sets opening of $1 bn Pyramids museum for Nov 1 06 Aug 2025 - 05:52 pm

Cairo: Egypt said on Wednesday that its much-anticipated new $1-billion archaeological museum near the Pyramids of Giza will officially open on November 1...

Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk posts strong results but competition weighs 06 Aug 2025 - 03:57 pm

Copenhagen: Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk posted a sharp rise in second-quarter net profit Wednesday, but rising competition is weighing on sales of...

Italy approves plans for world's longest suspension bridge 06 Aug 2025 - 03:46 pm

Rome: Italy's government on Wednesday approved a 13.5-billion-euro ($15.6-billion) project to build the world's longest suspension bridge connecting the island of Sicily to...