World Ukraine says pact signed with US is first step towards minerals deal KYIV: Ukraine said on Thursday Kyiv and Washington had signed a memorandum as an initial step towards clinching an... Published about 2 hours ago
Life & Style Netflix signals confidence with upbeat revenue outlook LOS ANGELES: Netflix executives on Thursday backed the company’s revenue outlook for the year and voiced confidence... Updated 31 minutes ago
Sports Brazilian Corinthians sack Argentine coach Ramon Diaz Brazilian club Corinthians have sacked Argentine coach Ramon Diaz after a dismal season in which they have taken... Published about 2 hours ago
Sports Ekaterina Alexandrova knocks off Mirra Andreeva in Stuttgart Ekaterina Alexandrova upset fellow Russian and No. 6 seed Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 6-2 in 65 minutes to reach the Porsche... Published about 2 hours ago
Sports Tokyo champion Hafnaoui banned for 21 months due to whereabouts failures Tokyo Olympics 400 metres freestyle champion Ahmed Hafnaoui has received a 21-month suspension for three whereabouts... Published about 2 hours ago
Technology Apple’s China smartphone shipments slide 9% in first quarter BEIJING: Apple’s shipments of smartphones in China slumped 9% in the first quarter from a year earlier and it was... Published about 2 hours ago
Markets South Korean shares set to snap 3-week decline on tariff negotiation hopes The benchmark KOSPI added 6.89 points, or 0.28%, to 2,477.30 Published about 2 hours ago
Business & Finance BOJ will keep raising rates if inflation on track, Governor Ueda says TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank will keep raising interest rates if... Published about 2 hours ago
Life & Style New ‘Star Wars’ movie with Ryan Gosling set for 2027 LOS ANGELES: Oscar-nominated actor Ryan Gosling will star in a new “Star Wars” film that will reach movie theaters... Published about 2 hours ago
Markets Iron ore set for weekly gain on resilient demand despite Trump tariff shock BEIJING: Iron ore futures dipped on Friday, but were headed for a weekly gain due to resilient demand, upbeat... Published about 2 hours ago
Sports Gujarat Titans replace injured Phillips with Dasun Shanaka for rest of IPL BENGALURU: Gujarat Titans have added Sri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka to their squad after New Zealand’s Glenn... Published about 2 hours ago
Markets China’s yuan rises to 2-week high on hopes of de-escalation in US-China tensions SHANGHAI: China’s yuan strengthened to a more than two-week high against the dollar on Friday, underpinned by broad... Published about 2 hours ago
Markets China stocks edge lower, set to end week flat SHANGHAI: China stocks edged down on Friday and looked set to end the week flat, as the market took a breather... Published about 2 hours ago
Markets China’s March aluminium imports decline SHANGHAI: China’s imports of unwrought aluminium and aluminium products in March fell 10.6% year-on-year to 340,000... Published about 2 hours ago
Markets Shanghai copper gains as Trump signals possible end to China tariff hikes Copper prices in Shanghai rose on Friday as a possible end to the tit-for-tat tariff hikes between the US and China... Published about 2 hours ago
World India plans to ease nuclear liability laws to attract foreign firms, sources say NEW DELHI: India is planning to ease its nuclear liability laws to cap accident-related penalties on equipment... Published about 3 hours ago
Sports Will Jacks repays Mumbai’s faith with all-round show in IPL win BENGALURU: All-rounder Will Jacks rewarded Mumbai Indians for the faith they showed in him despite a lean spell with... Published about 3 hours ago
World With his promises of peace unmet in Gaza and Ukraine, Trump may find Iran just as tough WASHINGTON: With his campaign promises unfulfilled to quickly bring peace to Gaza and Ukraine, US President Donald... Published about 3 hours ago
Markets JGBs mixed in market lull as US starts talks with trade partners TOKYO: Shorter-dated Japanese government bond yields declined on Friday while super-long yields rose as investors... Published about 3 hours ago
Business & Finance Malaysia’s economy grew 4.4% y/y in Q1, exports to US surge in March KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy grew 4.4% in the first quarter of 2025 from a year earlier and the country’s... Published about 3 hours ago