• American spaceship lands on moon, images expected soon

    The first American spaceship on the Moon since Apollo is "alive and well" following a drama-packed touchdown, the firm that built it said as it worked to download data and images from the uncrewed robot. "Odysseus is alive and well," Intuitive Machines, which achieved the first lunar landing by a...
  • Private US lunar lander mission imperiled by technical snag

    Washington, United States -- An historic private mission to land on the Moon was facing potential failure Monday due to technical problems, in a blow to America's hopes of placing its first robot on the lunar surface in five decades. Fixed to the top of United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan...
  • US private universities face donor pressure to support Israel

    Several wealthy Americans have threatened to withdraw their financial support from prestigious private schools like the Ivy League's Harvard University in Massachusetts, or the University of Pennsylvania, known as UPenn.
  • Most expensive American falcon sold for $146,000 at Saudi auction

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- An American pure ultra-white falcon cherrug sold for SAR550,00 ($146,000) at the third edition of the International Falcon Breeders Auction, hosted by the Saudi Falcons Club in Malham, north of Riyadh. The most expensive falcon, known locally as a Hur, belongs to the American MGE farm....
  • US military evacuates American embassy staff from Sudan’s capital

    Calling for an end to the "unconscionable" fighting in Sudan's capital, US President Joe Biden pushed for an "immediate and unconditional ceasefire". The president made the appeal while informing the country that the US military had evacuated American embassy staff from Khartoum, adding that the embassy was "temporarily suspending operations."
  • Classified US-NATO Ukraine war plans wind up on social media

    Senior officials from the Biden administration have confirmed the authenticity of the documents, which have been posted on Twitter and Telegram, a platform widely available in Russia. “We are aware of the reports of social media posts and the department is reviewing the matter,” said Sabrina Singh, the deputy press...
  • Tennis sensation Ons Jabeur enters second round at home

    The 28-year-old, whose ambition is "to be a good example for all the young people who follow her" has won three WTA titles including two this year in Madrid and Berlin.
  • American envoy hopeful on Lebanon-Israel maritime border talks

    "I remain optimistic that we can make continuous progress as we have over the last several weeks and I look forward to coming back to the region and being able to make the final arrangements," said Amos Hochstein after meeting Lebanon's top leaders.
  • Dustin Johnson heads field for $25 mn Saudi-backed LIV Golf opener

    Former world number one Dustin Johnson will head the field for the inaugural $25 million LIV Golf Invitational Series event in England next week, the Saudi-backed golf circuit said Wednesday. Johnson is one of two top-20 ranked players listed in the field on the LIV Golf website for the 54-hole...
  • Hit by sanctions, many Afghans find a savior in cryptocurrency

    In the middle of a bazaar in western Afghanistan, Arezo Akrimi takes out her smartphone and, after a few taps of the screen, changes some cryptocurrency for a bundle of hard cash. Arezo, 19, is one of a hundred students in Herat receiving around $200 a month in cryptocurrency since...
  • The NFT artist who sold a trashcan image for $252,000

    The image, by American artist Robness, called "64 gallon toter", depicts a large plastic trashcan with glitching effects, giving it a psychedelic appearance.
  • 5G fears: US airports land into trouble

    In the United States, the 5G usage near airports have been opposed by many airlines, which claim that it may disrupt aircraft radar measurement devices, which inform pilots of the height of their aircraft above the ground. Several Arab countries, meanwhile, have already embraced 5G, and others are expected to...
  • Citi to sell SE Asian biz for $3.6 bn

    Singapore's United Overseas Bank will buy the franchises
  • US and UAE creating jobs of the future: AmCham Abu Dhabi executive

    American companies are creating a framework for future jobs, which is a new area of cooperation between the US and the UAE, a senior executive of an American business body has said. "We’re actually creating a curriculum in American companies for jobs that don’t exist. So, the US and the...
  • Morikawa first American winner of Race to Dubai

    World number two Morikawa made five birdies in his last seven holes at Jumeirah Golf Estates' Earth course to close with a six-under-par fourth round and a winning total of 17-under-par 271.
  • PIF ups Activision Blizzard holding in second quarter

    The sovereign wealth fund is at the center of the kingdom's plans to transform the economy by creating new sectors and diversifying revenues away from oil.