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Tehran responds after Trump portrayed Hormuz as ‘new US territory’; California home to large Iranian diaspora Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi is pictured here on the right. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY An official Iranian social media account labelled California a “new territory” of Iran in response to US President Donald Trump posting an image portraying the … Read more
[There were already several factors rattling investors. A further rise in bond yields is making things more expensive for everyone.
Some of the most talked-about pavilions at this year’s art event feature theatrical performances. But working with live bodies brings extra challenges.
England’s Joe Root (3rd R) calls for a review on the opening day of the first Test between England and Pakistan at Headingkey cricket ground in Leeds, northern England, on August 19, 2926. Photo: AFP Pakistan made a shaky start to the first Test against England at Headingley on Wednesday, losing two wickets for 11 … Read more
Chang’e 7 spacecraft, Long March-5 Y14 rocket moved to launch pad ahead of lunar south pole expedition China is preparing to launch its next lunar exploration mission, Chang’e 7, aimed at investigating the Moon’s south polar region for traces of water ice, state-run China Daily reported Wednesday. The Chang’e 7 spacecraft and its Long March-5 … Read more
[ BENGALURU: Most Gulf stock markets closed subdued on Tuesday as investors remained cautious after the US ruled out extending a temporary ceasefire agreement and an Iranian official said Tehran would shift to a “fully offensive” military posture. Qatar’s benchmark index fell 0.5%, extending losses for a second consecutive session to close at 9,848 points, … Read more
The Emirates has long been a major trading hub for Iran, and analysts say it has been key to Iranian efforts to evade international sanctions, which the country denies.
[When several horses wildly outperformed the odds at tracks at Saratoga and the Jersey Shore, bookmakers in London were stung and industry watchers suspected an elaborate plot.
Volunteers and priests rallied to clean up Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral, still smelling of smoke from a massive blaze, for an anniversary celebration.
The recurring climate phenomenon is poised this year to enter a new phase known as a super El Niño, exacerbating the effects of climate change.