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BRUSSELS : EU foreign ministers on Tuesday will discuss a raft of options for action against Israel over the war in Gaza -- but likely will not agree on any. The bloc's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has put forward...

WASHINGTON : US President Donald Trump on Monday told Russia to resolve its Ukraine war within 50 days or face massive new economic sanctions as he laid out plans for new infusions of weaponry for Kyiv. "We're very, very unhappy"...

RUSSIA : An AI-based Operator Information Support System (OISS) has been brought into trial operation at Novovoronezh NPP Power Unit 6 in Russia, which serves as the reference plant for Rooppur NPP in Bangladesh, according to a press release. OISS...

DUBAI : Emirates has topped the rankings as YouGov’s Most Recommended Global Brand for 2025. Emirates is the only airline to be featured on the global top 10 list.  The YouGov Most Recommended Brands rankings measure the percentage of...

Dhaka : In a continuous and longstanding demonstration of compassion and leadership, His Excellency Abdulla ali abdulla khaseif alhmoudi, the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Bangladesh, has helped transform the lives of over 155,000 people, reaching more...

DUBAI : Emirates has officially launched regular A350 operations to Dammam yesterday (July 8,2025), making it Emirates’ first destination in Saudi Arabia to be served by the all new Airbus A350, according to a press release. The Emirates most modern...

WASHINGTON : President Donald Trump announced a 50 percent tariff Wednesday targeting Brazil as he blasted the trial of the country's ex-leader, and said a US "national security" levy on copper would begin in August, reports BSS. In a letter...

DHAKA : Building on the successful rollout of its Premium Economy product in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Ahmedabad, Emirates has now announced the introduction of its Premium Economy class on flights to and from Kolkata, effective 18 July 2025.  Passengers...

JAKARTA : A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Monday spewing a colossal ash tower 18 kilometres (11 miles) into the sky, authorities said, just weeks after it caused dozens of flight cancellations to and from the popular resort...

LOS BANOS : Oblivious to the punishing midday heat, a wheeled robot powered by the sun and infused with artificial intelligence carefully combs a cotton field in California, plucking out weeds. As farms across the United States face a shortage...