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WASHINGTON: The United States Department of State has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information on senior Iranian military and intelligence officials, including Mojtaba Khamenei. According to the department’s website, the reward targets 10 officials associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which was established following […]
BEIJING: Passenger train services between China and North Korea resumed on Thursday after a six-year suspension that began during the COVID-19. According to China Railway, the first train departed from the capital Beijing on Thursday evening heading for Pyongyang. The K27 train will make several stops along the route, including […]
BEIJING: China on Wednesday warned the United States that excessive military use of artificial intelligence could lead to a dystopian future similar to the film The Terminator. Speaking at a briefing, Chinese defence ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin said unrestricted use of AI in warfare could undermine ethical safeguards and accountability […]
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Asim Iftikhar Ahmad on Monday warned that terrorism emanating from Afghanistan poses a “grave threat” to neighbouring countries and the wider region. Addressing a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Afghanistan, the ambassador said elements within the Taliban regime had […]
LONDON: Global oil prices fell sharply after Donald Trump said the ongoing conflict with Iran could end “very soon”, easing fears of prolonged disruption to energy supplies from the Middle East. Oil prices had surged to nearly $120 per barrel on Monday amid concerns that the war could affect global […]
DUBAI: A Pakistani driver was killed in Dubai after debris from an aerial interception struck his vehicle in the Al Barsha area on Saturday evening, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred near Sheikh Zayed Road behind the Mall of the Emirates shortly after Iftar. Officials said the impact caused a brief […]
DUBAI: Dubai Police on Wednesday issued a fresh warning that spreading rumours, false information or sharing content that contradicts official announcements is a criminal offence punishable by up to two years in prison and a fine of at least 200,000 dirhams. In a statement, the force urged the public not […]
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday said it will not allow its airspace or territory to be used for attacks against Iran, as senior officials outlined a series of security, economic and humanitarian measures during a media briefing in Abu Dhabi. Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State […]
TEHRAN: Iran’s former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was killed in a targeted strike on Sunday evening following a fresh wave of attacks launched by the United States and Israel, according to Western media reports. Sources said Mahmoud was under house arrest at the time and was struck at his residence. Iranian […]
DUBAI: Iranian cleric Alireza Arafi was appointed on Sunday as the jurist member of Iran’s temporary Leadership Council, the body tasked with assuming the duties of the supreme leader until a successor is formally chosen. Alireza Arafi, who is also a member of the Guardian Council, will serve alongside President […]