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Kuwait strikes $367 mn deal to acquire Turkish-made combat drones

Kuwait reached an agreement worth USD 367 million with Turkish drone giant Baykar to purchase its increasingly sought-after TB2 combat drones, the Kuwaiti army said

UK economy recovers slightly in April but strikes to keep lid on growth

The British economy bounced back in April amid strong sales at bars and pubs as well as a rebound in car purchases, according to official figures

Canada working to ensure students facing deportation have chance to stay

Canadian govt is developing a process to ensure that a large number of Indian students facing prospect of deportation on charges of obtaining visas

Amazon's cloud business slows as companies pull back on service, cut costs

When the pandemic hit three years ago, Amazon was one of the few businesses that thrived

Microsoft's media literacy program aims to tackle online misinformation

People are hungry for accurate and reliable information online and may just need help to find it, according to a new media literacy project launched by Microsoft

Adani Group's wind project in Lanka to be ready by 2024: Energy minister

The renewable energy project to generate 500 MW in Sri Lanka's north and eastern regions undertaken by India's Adani Group will be completed by December next year, Energy Minister Kanchana has said

All conditions met, no hurdle left in striking IMF deal: Pak PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his optimism that Pakistan, which has fulfilled "all the preconditions" of the IMF

China offers South Africa help to bolster security for BRICS summit

China said it is ready to work with Africa to bolster the security for the BRICS summit in August in light of the arrest warrant issued by International Criminal Court against Russian President Putin

Big Tech cos continue to climb, S&P 500 up 0.3%, fourth weekly gain in row

Stocks are off to another mixed start on Wall Street as more gains for Big Tech companies offset weakness elsewhere in the market.

Drone hits building in Russia near border amid surge in Ukraine fighting

A drone crashed into residential building in southwestern Russia near the border with Ukraine, a regional governor said, exposing the latest vulnerabilities in the country's air defence systems

France hails 'hero with rucksack' who intervened knife attack on children

The attacker slashed at the 24-year-old man with the knife that he used to savagely stab one young child after another

Israeli troops fire tear gas to disperse protesters along Lebanon border

Israeli soldiers fired tear gas to disperse scores of protesters who pelted the troops with stones along the border with Lebanon Friday, leaving some Lebanese demonstrators

PM Modi's Visit is powerful sign that future of US-India is together: USIBC

The State Visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the invitation of President Joe Biden is a "big deal" and a powerful signal that the future of the two countries is together, USIBC said

Erdogan appoints former US bank executive as Turkish central bank chief

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday appointed a former US-based bank executive to head Turkiye's central bank

Sudan's govt declares UN envoy, a mediator in conflict, no longer welcome

The United Nations envoy to Sudan, a key mediator in the country's brutal conflict, is no longer welcome in the African country, Sudanese authorities say

170 Indian Sikh pilgrims reach Pakistan to attend festivities of Jorr Mela

Around 170 Indian Sikh pilgrims arrived here in Pakistan on Thursday to attend the festivities of the Jorr Mela, marking the death anniversary of the fifth Sikh Guru Arjun Dev Ji

Toyota to build $50 mn lab to test electric, hybrid vehicles batteries

Toyota says it will spend nearly $50 million to build a vehicle battery testing laboratory at its North American research centre in Michigan

Lanka signs petroleum pact with US fuel firm to ensure steady fuel supply

In a bid to address the forex crisis and ensure a steady supply of fuel, Sri Lanka on Thursday signed a deal with an American oil firm

Bombing in Afghanistan at memorial ceremony for Taliban kills 11 people

A bomb ripped through a memorial service in Afghanistan's northeastern Badakhshan province on Thursday, killing at least 11 people, officials said

Pakistan HC grants Imran Khan protective bail in SC lawyer's murder case

A Pakistan high court on Thursday granted protective bail to former premier Imran Khan in a case registered against him for the murder of a senior lawyer and reserved its verdict