TOKYO: Japan’s economy probably expanded in the final three months of 2024 marking a third quarter of consecutive growth, a Reuters poll showed, as strong business investment outweighed anaemic consumption. The Bank of Japan raised short-term interest rates last month to their highest in 17 years, and growth momentum in […]
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LEBANON: Israel’s defence minister ordered the army yesterday to prepare for “voluntary” departures from Gaza, as President Donald Trump ruled out sending US troops to the territory. Trump had earlier proposed moving Palestinians out of Gaza, sparking uproar from leaders in the Middle East and beyond. Israeli Defence Minister Israel […]
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump signed an executive order yesterday slapping sanctions on the International Criminal Court for “baseless” investigations targeting America and its close ally Israel, the White House said. Trump’s order said the court in The Hague had “abused its power” by issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli […]
TAIPEI: Taiwan detected six Chinese balloons off the island, the defence ministry said today, as Beijing maintains military pressure to push its claim of sovereignty. The six balloons were spotted in the 24 hours to 6:00 am on Friday (2200 GMT Thursday), the ministry said, in its daily tally of […]
MUMBAI : The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its key repo rate for the first time in nearly five years on Friday to provide stimulus to the sluggish economy, which is expected to grow at its slowest pace in four years in the current fiscal year. The Monetary Policy […]
LOS ANGELES: A federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States yesterday as liberal states scored their first victory against the new president’s hardline agenda. The ruling imposes a 14-day stay on the enforcement of one of the most controversial executive orders Trump signed […]
The Marvel star will discuss his 2023 near-fatal snow plough accident “in blistering detail” in his new memoir, My Next Breath. Jeremy Renner will discuss his near-fatal accident “in blistering detail” in his new memoir. The Hawkeye actor spent two weeks in hospital with critical injuries including blunt chest trauma […]
MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic retired injured after losing the first set 7-6(5) against Alex Zverev on Friday to put the German through to his first Australian Open final. Zverev will meet the winner of the Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton match in Sunday’s decider as he bids for his first Grand […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rescinded on Thursday accounting guidance long opposed by the cryptocurrency industry, an early move in President Donald Trump’s pivot away from the policies of the prior administration and a win for the crypto sector. In a notice posted on its website, the SEC […]
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told United States President Joe Biden that “strong” concerns have been raised over his decision to block Nippon Steel’s takeover of US Steel, local media reported on Monday (Jan 14). Citing national security concerns, Biden put a stop to the US$14.9 billion sale and […]