US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that Chinese President Xi Jinping is “very happy” about the Strait of Hormuz reopening and that “much will be accomplished” during their meeting scheduled for next month.Taking to social media platform Truth Social, Trump claimed, “President Xi is very happy that the Strait of Hormuz is open and/or…
Iran has warned that the Strait of Hormuz could be shut again if the United States maintains its naval blockade, while launching a sharp attack on President Donald Trump’s claims, accusing him of spreading “seven lies in one hour”.In a post on X, Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf dismissed Trump’s recent remarks, saying: “The…
Wall Street benchmarks closed at record highs on Friday, as easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia fuelled a broad risk rally across global markets, sending equities higher and oil lower.The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite notched their third straight record closes, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted its strongest finish since late February. Gains…
Salman Ali Agha (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s T20 captain Salman Ali Agha is considering taking a break from the shortest format to better prepare for next year’s ODI World Cup and the upcoming World Test Championship cycle. Having played 23 Tests, 50 ODIs and 52 T20Is, he made it clear that the 50-over World…
Shubman Gill leads orange cap list (Screngrab/X) Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill tops the Orange Cap chart in IPL 2026 after playing a match-winning knock of 86 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday in Ahmedabad. Gill now leads with 251 runs in four matches, striking at 154.94 and averaging 62.75. His innings powered his…
The US administration has decided to extend a narrow window for global buyers to purchase Russian oil shipments already at sea, despite earlier indications that such relief would not continue.Late Friday, the US Treasury Department published a new licence granting a roughly month-long waiver, which allows nations to buy Russian oil and petroleum products loaded…
AI-generated image for representation Top international financial officials have sounded an alarm over the latest artificial intelligence (AI) models developed by the US tech companies, warning they could expose dangerous weaknesses in the global banking system’s cyber defences, a report has said. The warning came as finance ministers, central bankers and regulators gathered in Washington…
Jailed Nashik astrologer Kharat’s aide, wife die in Samruddhi Expressway accident NASHIK: Jailed astrologer Ashok Kharat’s close associate, Jitendra Shelke (50), and his wife, Anuradha (45), died when their car rammed a slow-moving truck on Samruddhi highway in Kopargaon taluka of Ahilyanagar district on Friday. Their 14-year-old son, Sujit, was critically injured and is admitted…
Moeen Ali in PSL (Screengrab/X) Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali has opted to feature in the 2026 Pakistan Super League instead of returning to the Indian Premier League, underlining a growing shift among overseas players seeking more game time and stability in the latter stages of their careers. With the IPL and PSL schedules clashing…
Amazon is making a fresh push into China nearly seven years after shutting down its local marketplace, and this time the company is focusing on logistics rather than direct competition with domestic rivals. The e-commerce platform has launched its first Global Warehousing and Distribution (GWD) centre in Shenzhen, marking a new strategy aimed at supporting…