5+ hour, 37+ min ago   (691+ words) NEW YORK (Reuters): Elena Rybakina delivered a devastating display to dethrone two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka with a 6-4 5-7 6-2 win in the U.S. Open final on Saturday, earning a third Grand Slam crown to accompany her ascent to world number one. The…...

14+ hour, 32+ min ago   (446+ words) DUBAI: Bahrain said on Saturday that it would not take part in a proposed meeting between Gulf states and Iran in Oman to discuss the Strait of Hormuz until diplomatic relations between Manama and Tehran had been restored. Citing Iranian…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (300+ words) Artificial intelligence continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, and Chinese large language models, known for their open-source nature, high quality and cost-effectiveness, have gained traction among users worldwide, including in the United States. This trend underscores the vitality of…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (586+ words) VIENNA (Reuters): The UN nuclear watchdog’s 35-nation board ​of governors has passed a resolution reporting Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years for breaching its non-proliferation obligations, diplomats said on Wednesday. The resolution follows a…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (210+ words) ISLAMABAD: Asim Iftikhar has been appointed as Pakistan’s new Foreign Secretary, replacing Amina Baloch, whose tenure is set to conclude later this month. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the appointment of Asim Iftikhar as Foreign Secretary, according to official…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (537+ words) BARRANQUILLA (AFP): United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Colombia on Tuesday, the first stop on a Latin American tour designed to bolster pro-US leaders and cement influence over the continent. The recent election of Colombian President Abelardo…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (710+ words) MONTREAL (AFP): Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars in US products took effect Tuesday, as a trade war between the North American neighbors heats up. The announced duties of 15 percent, 25 percent and 50 percent apply to $27.6 billion (US$20 billion) in…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (616+ words) TEHRAN (AFP): She had planned to study psychology in Italy, but after US sanctions forced the suspension of an English exam required in order to make her dream come true, Iranian student Nikki cried for days. Nikki had been due…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (432+ words) WASHINGTON (AFP): A top US envoy on Monday touted progress in weekend discussions with Ukraine and Russia, raising the prospect of reviving three-way peace talks to end Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (266+ words) TEHRAN (AFP): Iran’s foreign ministry on Monday warned South Korea against military deployment or involvement in US operations in the Strait of Hormuz, saying such a move would have “serious consequences”. On Friday, Seoul said it was considering “contributions” to…...