Trump gives Microsoft 45 days to clinch TikTok deal
Microsoft and US President Donald Trump have worked out an agreement which gives the software giant 45 days to finalise a deal for the US arm of Tiktok. The software giant said in a statement that its chief executive Satya Nadella has been in discussions with the President about a potential Tiktok purchase, and that […]
Lebanese confront devastation after massive Beirut explosion
BEIRUT (AP) — Residents of Beirut confronted a scene of utter devastation on Wednesday, a day after a massive explosion at the port rippled across the Lebanese capital, killing at least 100 people, wounding thousands and leaving entire city blocks flooded with glass and rubble. Smoke was still rising from the port, where a towering […]
TRUMP’S DEMAND THE US GET A CUT OF TIKTOK’S SALE COULD SET A DANGEROUS PRECEDENT
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s unprecedented demand that the United States get a cut of the proceeds from the forced sale of Chinese internet giant ByteDance’s short-video app TikTok is based on an interpretation of US law that regulatory lawyers say may be open to challenges. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), […]
Saudi Arabia reopening land borders with UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain
The government of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has opened it borders with the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain after a four-month closure. According to the details, this step comes as the KSA eases the pandemic’s restrictions and economic activity returns to normal. In addition to this commercial trucks carrying goods for the Kingdom will also be allowed to […]
700 tons of ammonium nitrate stuck in Indian port since 2015
NEW DELHI: Almost 700 tons of ammonium nitrate, the substance that caused the mega-explosion in Lebanon, has been stuck in an Indian port since 2015, officials confirmed. At least 153 people died and more than 5,000 were injured when 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate languishing for years in Beirut’s port caused a colossal blast. Indian […]
TikTok threatens legal action against Trump US ban
US President Donald Trump signed executive orders according to which the US firms must stop doing business with TikTok and WeChat within 45 days. President Trump said that he signed the orders to “protect our national security”. He said that he has found “additional steps must be taken to deal with the national emergency with […]
Air India crash: Black box, cockpit voice recorder recovered as death toll rises to 18
The black box of the ill-fated Air India Express flight that could throw light on how it overshot the runway here and crashed has been recovered while the toll in the mishap rose to 18 on Saturday with a passenger succumbing to injuries, officials said. Hours after the AIE flight from Dubai with 190 people […]
New Zealand mosque shooter to face survivors at sentencing
WELLINGTON: The Australian white supremacist who killed 51 worshippers in New Zealand will face survivors of the ghastly tragedy next week when he appears for the sentencing. Far-right extremist Brenton Tarrant was convicted in March of 51 murder charges, 40 of attempted murder and one of terrorism, after dropping his previous not guilty plea. Tarrant […]
California fires: Governor asks Australia for help
California is struggling to overcome massive wildfires burning forests and homes. More than 12,000 fire-fighters working to control the fire that has killed 6 people. At least 43 people, including fire-fighters, have been injured. Hundreds of buildings have burned down. Thousands more can burn. Governor Gavin Newsom warned on Friday that wildfires can devastate homes. […]
TikTok to challenge Trump executive order banning app
NEW YORK: Video-sharing app TikTok has said it plans to file a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s executive order banning the Chinese-owned app. As tensions soar between the world’s two biggest economies, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on August 6 giving Americans 45 days to stop doing business with TikTok’s Chinese parent […]
