Oman takes part in Gaza Board of Peace meet
WASHINGTON: The Sultanate of Oman participated on Thursday as an observer in the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, at the invitation of President Donald Trump of the United…
Tehran prepares counterproposal as Trump weighs strikes
WASHINGTON: Iran’s foreign minister said on Friday he expected to have a draft counterproposal ready within days following nuclear talks this week as US President Donald Trump said…
HOPE FOR DUTERTE DRUG WAR VICTIMS AT HAGUE
Mary Ann Pajo watched quietly as cemetery workers opened her son’s tomb in Manila this week and removed his body for examination by a forensic pathologist.Accused of dealing drugs,…
Germany’s Merz seeks second wind at party congress
STUTTGART: A year after his election win, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sought to fire up his conservative party on Friday, promising faster progress on meeting campaign pledges…
French minister pledges tight security at rally for killed activist
LYON: French police will be out in force at a weekend rally for a slain far-right activist, the interior minister said on Friday, as the country seeks to contain anger over the fat…
Ex-South Korea leader apologises for martial law crisis
South Korea’s disgraced former president Yoon Suk Yeol apologised on Friday for the “hardship” caused by his 2024 martial law decree, one day after he was sentenced to life in pris…
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump global tariffs
The US Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Donald Trump exceeded his authority in imposing a swath of tariffs that upended global trade, blocking a key tool the president has wielde…
Stocks slip as oil prices climb on rising tensions
Stocks fell in Asia on Friday, the dollar headed for its largest weekly gain in four months and oil prices were rising as a US military buildup in the Middle East and a rout in p…
Takaichi promises ‘strong and prosperous’ Japan
TOKYO: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged on Friday to make Japan ‘strong and prosperous’, while hitting out at China and pledging to keep “hitting the growth button” following…
Chatbots are the new influencers brands must woo
In late 2024, Stacy Simpson, the chief marketing officer of Athenahealth, a health care software and services provider, started asking artificial intelligence chatbots such as Chat…