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Trump hails election as ‘most important date’ in US history
Earlier this month Trump and Biden each won enough delegates to clinch their party nominations in the 2024 presidential race, all but assuring a rematch and setting up one of the longest election campaigns in US history. Among the issues Trump is campaigning on is sweeping reform of what he...
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Biden and Trump gird for marathon White House race
Both are unpopular with large sections of a populace wary of handing the keys to the most powerful office in the world to men born closer to the inauguration of Civil War hero Ulysses S. Grant than to November's election. -
Trump, Biden clinch enough delegates for US presidential nomination
The results in four statewide elections Tuesday, the latest in the months-long march to determine the Democratic and Republican party flagbearers, were essentially a foregone conclusion as incumbent Biden and former president Trump had already seen off all primary challengers. -
TikTok dragged into US election as Trump opposes ban
Years of on-and-off attempts of banning the Chinese owned app have resurged in the United States with the introduction of a bill in Congress that could see the app forced to cut ties with its Chinese owner, Bytedance. The US House of Representatives could vote this week on the bill... -
Led by Elon Musk, Silicon Valley tech titans make rightward turn
Washington, United States -- Since his tumultuous takeover of Twitter, Elon Musk has made an unabashed turn to the right politically, defying the orthodoxy that Silicon Valley is a citadel of well-heeled liberals beholden to Democrats. Long considered non-identifiable ideologically, Musk's politics are now hardline right wing as he uses his... -
AI tools still permitting political disinfo creation, NGO warns
The success of ChatGPT, from Microsoft-backed OpenAI, has over the last year ushered in an age of popularity for generative AI, which can produce text, images, sounds and lines of code from a simple input in everyday language. It said that Midjourney had "performed worst" on its tests, "generating election... -
Putin says prefers more ‘predictable’ Biden over Trump
Asked by a journalist who Russia would like to see win in the likely contest between the Democratic incumbent and Republican frontrunner Trump, Putin said: "Biden, he's more experienced. He's predictable, he's an old-school politician." -
Trump closes in on Republican presidential nomination in New Hampshire
Manchester, United States - Donald Trump aims to sew up the Republican presidential nomination after the contest narrowed to a two-horse race with Florida governor Ron DeSantis's withdrawal less than 48 hours before the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday. Short of a defeat in the Granite State, or a close second-place... -
Sad day for America, says Trump after court appearance
Former US president Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday to criminal charges that he conspired to overturn the results of the 2020 election and defraud the American people. Trump also said it was a 'sad day for America'. -
CNN chief Chris Licht has stepped down: Warner Brothers
After joining CNN last year, Licht came under fire for editorial decisions including a recent town hall meeting with former president Donald Trump that was dominated by cheering from supporters and jeering at CNN interviewer Kaitlan Collins. -
Iran says nuclear deal still possible, efforts underway with mediators
"Efforts are underway with the European coordinator and other mediators, including the foreign ministries of neighboring countries, to exchange messages to reach an agreement, said Nasser Kanani, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman. -
How Saudis receive US presidents: A hug for Biden?
King Abdullah greeted Bush warmly at the airport in May 2008, showing no signs of the tensions that had roiled their 2002 meeting at Bush's Texas ranch. -
US, Iran chief negotiators to start nuclear talks in Qatar
US special envoy Robert Malley and Iran's Ali Bagheri have landed in Doha and met officials after more than a year of European Union-mediated talks in Vienna on a return to the 2015 agreement. -
UAE seeks Iran assurance on ‘peacefulness’ of nuclear programme
The United Arab Emirates urged Iran on Friday to provide reassurances on the peaceful nature of its nuclear programme after the International Atomic Energy Agency denounced Tehran's lack of cooperation. "There are concerns," said the permanent representative of the UAE to the IAEA, Hamad Al Kaabi. In response to an... -
Iran removal of monitoring cameras may scupper nuclear talks: IAEA
The UN atomic energy watchdog said Thursday that Iran was removing 27 surveillance cameras at its nuclear facilities, warning this could be a "fatal blow" to negotiations to revive a 2015 nuclear deal. Talks began in April last year to bring the United States back into that landmark agreement, after... -
Facebook loses shine, decade after its stock debut
The likes of TikTok, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter and even Apple now vie with Meta for people's online attention as Facebook social network is increasingly seen as a place for older people. -
Twitter executives exit, hirings halt
Kayvon Beykpour, a general manager, said he was ousted from the company. -
Huawei reports record net profit
The telecoms giant Huawei posted a net profit of $17.8 billion in 2021. -
Iran calls for US ‘political statement’ on nuclear deal
Iran urged the US Congress on Wednesday to issue a "political statement" that Washington will stay committed to a possible agreement in Vienna talks to restore the 2015 nuclear deal. The accord offered Tehran sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on its nuclear program, but then US president Donald Trump... -
Accountants drop Trump, say records can’t be relied upon
Mazars informed the Trump Organization in a letter last Wednesday that it would no longer work for the company. -
Iran says Vienna nuclear deal talks ‘complicated’ but ‘no impasse’
Iran is engaged in negotiations with Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia directly and with the United States indirectly to revive the deal formally called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which offered Tehran sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on its nuclear program. -
Tehran and Washington ‘fail to produce balance’ in Vienna talks
Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Shamkhani said that despite "limited progress in the #ViennaTalks, we are still far from achieving the necessary balance in the commitments of the parties'. Talks on reviving the agreement were halted last week and the negotiators returned to their capitals for consultations. -
EU foreign policy chief says renewed nuclear deal with Iran ‘possible’
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Friday that a renewed deal with Iran on curtailing its nuclear program remained "possible" as talks in Vienna advance in a "better atmosphere". "We're arriving at the end of a long process... there's a better atmosphere since Christmas -- before Christmas I was... -
Iran seeks assurances on sanctions as nuclear talks resume
Iran said nuclear talks that are set to resume Monday in Vienna should focus on lifting sanctions on the Islamic republic and "guarantees" the US will return to the fold. Negotiations to salvage the 2015 Iran nuclear deal resumed in late November, after a five-month hiatus following the election of... -
Israel approves $317m plan to double settlers in occupied Golan Heights
Around 25,000 Israeli settlers live in the Golan Heights, along with some 23,000 Druze, who remained on the land after it was seized by Israel in the 1967 Six-Day War. Israel annexed the territory on December 14, 1981, in a move not recognized by most of the international community. -
Can the landmark 2015 Iran nuclear deal be revived?
International diplomats have been cloistered in a Vienna hotel discussing how to salvage a deal that was intended to prevent Iran from developing an atomic bomb. Can the landmark 2015 agreement be saved or has time run out to revive the deal? What's at stake? Talks to rescue the agreement... -
US warns it will not let Iran ‘slow walk’ nuclear talks
The seventh round of nuclear talks ended Friday after five days in Vienna, with delegations returning to their national capitals and expected to go back to Austria next week. Iran had paused the talks in June following the election of ultraconservative President Ebrahim Raisi. -
Iran says ‘firmly determined’ to salvage nuclear deal
The government has shown its willingness and seriousness by sending a quality team known to all. If the other side shows the same willingness, we will be on the right track to reach an agreement, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said. -
Iran says hopes for ‘constructive’ visit by chief of UN’s nuclear watchdog
Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency was expected to meet Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami, who is also one of Iran's vice presidents. -
Iran has again boosted uranium stockpile, IAEA reports
An IAEA report, which said Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium is in excess of the limit laid down in the 2015 nuclear deal, will be discussed during the IAEA's Board of Governors, scheduled for next week with diplomats preparing to revive the deal. -
Iran invites UN nuclear watchdog chief to Tehran for talks
Iran has invited the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency for talks after the UN official expressed concern over a lack of contact with Iranian authorities, Tehran said Monday. UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi "has been invited" to Tehran and a visit date has been put forward, foreign... -
Emirates to launch daily Dubai-Tel Aviv flights from Dec.6
Emirates is to start daily flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv on December 6, the airline announced, in the latest sign of deepening relations since the UAE and Israel normalized ties in September last year. The Dubai-based carrier, one of the largest in the world, said the new service would... -
Iran rejects Western ‘concerns’ over nuclear compliance
The accord between Iran and six world powers to find a long-term solution to the crisis over its nuclear program has been moribund since former US president Donald Trump walked out in May 2018. -
US denounces Israeli settlements in Biden’s reversal of Trump’s policy
The reaction comes after four years under Donald Trump in which the United States offered a green light to Israel's activity on occupied Palestinian land, with his secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, touring a settlement at the end of his tenure. -
US Iran envoy to hold nuclear talks with European powers
The agreement between Iran and world powers to find a long-term solution to the now two-decade-old crisis over its controversial nuclear program has been moribund since former US president Donald Trump walked out of the deal in May 2018. -
Trump launching new social media network called ‘TRUTH Social’
The long-awaited platform will be owned by Trump Media & Technology Group. -
Iran MP says to resume nuclear talks, awaits EU confirmation
Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that talks with the 4+1 Group will restart on Thursday in Brussels. -
EU envoy to visit Iran amid nuclear talks push
Enrique Mora's visit is a follow-up to consultations between the two sides on matters of shared interest, particularly Iran-EU relations, Afghanistan and the nuclear agreement, the Iranian foreign ministry said. -
US approves $500mn helicopter maintenance deal for Saudis
Under the deal, US will provide 350 contractor technicians and two government officials over two years to handle the maintenance of the Saudi military's Apache and Black Hawk attack helicopters. -
Iran replaces top nuclear negotiator with Raisi protégé
Analysts said the reshuffle was intended as a warning that a much tougher policy could lie ahead if talks drag on over bringing Washington back into a landmark nuclear deal -
Fintech and fighter jets: UAE-Israel ties bear fruit
On September 15, 2020, the UAE became the first Gulf nation to establish formal relations with the Jewish state -
Iran slams US for ‘addiction’ to sanctions, ‘dead end’ policies
Foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said President Joe Biden was following the same "dead end" policies as Donald Trump. Khatibzadeh’s remarks came a day after the US Treasury announced financial sanctions against four Iranians accused of planning the kidnapping in the US of an American journalist of Iranian descent. -
Khamenei equates Biden with Trump
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday accused US President Joe Biden of making the same demands as his predecessor Donald Trump in talks to revive a nuclear deal. -
TikTok is most downloaded app
The Chinese-owned video app has surged in popularity -
Iran nuclear talks could resume in September: EU
Talks have been happening since April in Vienna to find a way to bring both sides back into full compliance