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Nasa Moon mission launch delayed to March after test
WASHINGTON: Nasa said Tuesday it's delaying until March the launch of its first crewed flyby mission to the Moon in…
US judge to block Trump targeting campus activists
A federal judge will issue an order to prevent Trump’s administration from retaliating against academics who challenged deportations.BOSTON: A federal…
Trump Announces Formation Of ‘Board Of Peace’ For Gaza
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- US President Donald Trump announced Thursday the formation of a "Board of Peace" for the…
Trump proposes direct health payments to replace subsidies
President Trump’s new healthcare plan would replace insurance subsidies with direct payments into health savings accounts, aiming to lower costs.WASHINGTON:…
Mexico confident trade pact will survive despite Trump doubts
Mexico’s economy minister insists the USMCA trade pact will be extended, despite scepticism from former US President Donald Trump and…
Tech, banks lead Wall Street bounce, gold wanes on Iran, strong jobs data
NEW YORK: Winning results from chipmaker TSMC and major banks lifted Wall Street after two days of losses on Tuesday,…
Venezuela’s Rodriguez proposes oil reform to ease investment
Jan 15 (Reuters) - Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez said on Thursday she was submitting a proposal to reform the…
US ICE deputy director resigns to run for Congress in Ohio
Madison Sheahan, the No. 2 official at US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is leaving the agency to challenge Democratic Rep.…
European military mission in Greenland as US aim 'remains intact'
NUUK: The White House on Thursday said a European military mission taking shape in Greenland would not deter President Donald…
Machado says she presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said she presented U.S. President Donald Trump with her…
US slams S. Africa for Iran’s presence at naval drills
US President Donald Trump’s administration has accused South Africa of anti-American policies. (Presidential Press Service/ EPA Images pic) JOHANNESBURG: The…
US envoy to UN: US stands by Iranian people, all options on table
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The United States stands by the “brave people of Iran,” and President Donald Trump…
Zelenskiy affirms Ukraine’s commitment to peace after Trump’s remarks
Jan 15 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukraine is not an obstacle to peace, pushing back…
Spanish defense minister refuse to rule out sending troops to Greenland
MADRID, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Spain's Defense Minister Margarita Robles on Thursday refused to rule out deploying troops to Greenland…
World Insights: Greenland standoff further exposes dilemmas of Europe’s strategic autonomy
ROME, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Denmark and the U.S. have a "fundamental disagreement" over the future of Greenland, said Danish…
Mexico says trade pact with US will survive despite Trump’s skepticism
(Refiles to fix formatting in paragraph 12)MEXICO CITY, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Amid persistent doubts over the future of the…
Cuba to accept US aid as Washington warns against interference
WASHINGTON/HAVANA, Jan 15 - The U.S. State Department's top aid official warned Cuba's authorities on Thursday not to interfere with…
Trump to meet Venezuelan opposition leader Machado after praising its government
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado arrived at the White House for lunch with Donald…
Trump sees Iranian crackdown easing, Tehran denies man to be executed
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he had been told that killings in Iran’s crackdown on…
Macron says France now providing two thirds of intelligence to Ukraine
PARIS, Jan 15 (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that France was now providing two-thirds of intelligence information…
Gaza ceasefire enters phase two despite unresolved issues
JERUSALEM: A US-backed plan to end the war in Gaza has entered its second phase despite unresolved disputes between Israel…
Brent Crude Price Slips More Than 4 Pct Over US-Iran Tension
By Siti Radziah Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Brent crude oil prices slipped more than 4.0 per cent on Thursday…
Putin says the world is getting more dangerous but is silent on Maduro and Iran
MOSCOW, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir said on Thursday that the international situation had deteriorated and that the…
’Give Iran a chance’ — Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman told Trump
Gulf states Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman led frantic last-minute diplomacy to avert a US attack on Iran, fearing uncontrollable…
Trump embraces AI deepfakes in political messaging
FROM playing football in the Oval Office to sipping cocktails on a sun lounger in Gaza and attacking critics from…
Cuba mourns 32 soldiers killed in US attack on Venezuela
HAVANA, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Cuba received on Thursday the remains of its 32 soldiers killed in combat during the…
Back from Iran, Pakistani students say they heard gunshots while confined to campus
ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Pakistani students returning from Iran on Thursday said they heard gunshots and stories of rioting…
Amazon expands EU sovereign cloud to counter US data laws
Amazon Web Services expands its sovereign cloud to Belgium, the Netherlands and Portugal, offering EU clients data control amid concerns…
Trump threatens to use military over Minnesota anti-ICE protests
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to use the Insurrection Act, which would allow…