US considering troop boost to counter Iran
TEHRAN/WASHINGTON DC: The United States (US) said Thursday it was considering deploying fresh forces to counter Iran, with an official saying some 5,000 to 7,000 troops could head to the region. Testifying…
England await winners of World Cup showdown between France and USA
England’s women are through to their third consecutive major tournament semi-final but must wait for the outcome of Friday’s huge World Cup showdown between France and the United States to discover who…
US resident released from Iran custody says it eases tension
BEIRUT: A Lebanese man with permanent U.S. residency who had been imprisoned in Iran for years on charges of espionage said Tuesday that he was subjected to “kidnapping, arbitrary detention and a…
Top Iran diplomat warns US it cannot ‘expect to stay safe’
Iran’s foreign minister warned the U.S. on Monday that it “cannot expect to stay safe” after launching what he described as an economic war against Tehran, taking a hard-line stance amid a…
US visa applicants have to furnish last 5 years social media account details
The U.S. Department of State says that they are implementing enhanced screening procedure according to which, all applicants now have to submit their social media handles. According to the statement issued on…
US refuses to share data on Pakistani F-16s with India
Washington has declined to share any information with New Delhi with regards to the use of F-16 fighter jets by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) during a recent dogfight with the Indian…
USA secure ODI status for first time
WINDHOEK: The United States on Wednesday sealed one-day international status for the first time with a third straight victory at the World Cricket League Division Two event in Namibia. The Americans, whose…
US halts F-35 equipment to Turkey, protests its plans to buy from Russia
WASHINGTON: The United States has halted delivery of equipment related to the stealthy F-35 fighter aircraft to Turkey, marking the first concrete US step to block delivery of the jet to the…
Taylor record powers USA’s T20I debut
Steven Taylor made history by becoming USA’s first batsman to score a half-century in T20Is on debut to earn Friday’s Play of the Day accolade. The United States of America’s national side marked…
USA become 28th nation to play T20I
The United States of America (USA) have become the 28th country to play a men’s T20I when they take on UAE at the ICC Academy in Dubai. In January 2019, the International…
US bolts Cold War missile treaty as Russia warns of arms race
WASHINGTON: The United States announced on Friday it will withdraw from the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia in six months unless Moscow ends its alleged violations of the landmark 1987 arms…
Arctic air sends temperatures well below zero in midwest US
MID WEST: A brutal cold wave hit the American Midwest on Wednesday, bringing temperatures lower than those in Antarctica, grounding flights, closing schools and businesses — and raising fears of hypothermia. Mail…
No agreement with Taliban on foreign troops’ withdrawal from Afghanistan: Khalilzad
Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation of United States, Zalmay Khalilzad on Monday briefed Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and other government officials about the recently held talks with the Afghan Taliban and stated…
ICC approves USA reinstatement as 105th member
WASHINGTON: The International Cricket Council approved USA Cricket as its 105th member on Tuesday, restoring the sport in the United States after the expulsion of a previous national governing body. The move…
England beat USA in Rooney farewell match
LONDON: Wayne Rooney brought down the curtain on his England career, but a youthful Three Lions proved the future is bright by sweeping aside the United States 3-0 at Wembley in a friendly…
At least 13 killed in California bar shooting, gunman also dead
CALIFORNIA: Thirteen people are dead after a gunman opened fire on a crowd at a country dance bar holding a weekly “college night” on Wednesday in Southern California, sending hundreds fleeing in terror…
New Jersey viral outbreak leaves six young patients dead, 12 others ill
HASKELL: Six young patients died and 12 others became sick following an outbreak of adenovirus at a rehabilitation center in Haskell, New Jersey, the state’s Health Department said on Tuesday. Adenoviruses frequently…