WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump signed a new slew of executive orders on Wednesday (Feb 19), including one aimed at preventing taxpayer dollars from supporting illegal immigration and one designed to get rid of regulations the administration considers “overreach”. The immigration order bars the use of federal money for migrants […]
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MIAMI: US President Donald Trump called Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator” yesterday, widening a personal rift with major implications for efforts to end the conflict triggered by Russia’s invasion three years ago. The United States has provided essential funding and arms to Ukraine, but Trump made an abrupt policy […]
MELBOURNE : Australia have enough experience and versatility in their lineup to get into tournament-mode quickly for the Champions Trophy following a difficult buildup to the one-day international showpiece, according to opener Travis Head. The injury-depleted 50-overs world champions go into their opener against England in Lahore on Saturday on […]
TOKYO: Japan Petroleum Exploration (Japex) is prioritising investment in oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) through 2030 – revising an earlier plan to aggressively expand its renewables businesses, its president said. “For now, the investment focus will remain on oil and gas exploration and production… as securing a fair […]
WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of the department’s 2026 budget so as to reallocate US$50 billion (RM222.28) in funds, the Pentagon said today, following reports that he had directed deep, multi-year cuts to military spending. US media said Hegseth directed senior Defence Department leaders to […]
MELBOURNE: Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the Champions Trophy for personal reasons, leaving the squad without its three frontline quicks for the ODI tournament in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. Starc’s withdrawal comes after pace stalwarts Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood were ruled out due to […]
HANOI : Vietnam will officially revise up its gross domestic product growth target for 2025 to 8.0 per cent from 6.5 per cent-7.0 per cent, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung said on Wednesday. Imports and exports are both expected to grow 12 per cent this year, Dung […]
The fresh controversy came just days after West’s account on X went dark in the wake of a days-long rant that included vitriolic, anti-Semitic outbursts. The website of Kanye West’s Yeezy fashion brand was offline Tuesday (Feb 11) after it began selling plain white T-shirts with a swastika. The site […]
NEW YORK: World Liberty Financial, the new crypto platform in which President Donald Trump holds a financial stake, announced that it was unveiling a strategic token reserve designed to bolster Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies “that are at the forefront of reshaping global finance.” WLF said in a statement posted […]
Kate Cassidy has spoken out about receiving death threats and accusations of being a gold-digger following the death of her boyfriend Liam Payne. The 25-year-old influencer, who had been in a relationship with the former One Direction star for two years, deactivated her social media accounts after facing abuse online, […]