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Emirates and Marriott International have signed an agreement to open Emirates Wolgan Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Lodge, a 40-key ultra-luxury, all-inclusive retreat set within a 7,000-acre conservancy in the UNESCO-listed Greater Blue Mountains, New South Wales. Scheduled to open in...

WASHINGTON : Iran and the United States said Wednesday they were going ahead with nuclear talks in Oman later this week, even as President Donald Trump piled pressure on Tehran's supreme leader by saying he should be "very worried." Doubts...

KYIV : Russia launched the "most powerful" attack this year on Ukraine's battered energy facilities overnight, Kyiv said on Tuesday, leaving hundreds of thousands without heating in frigid temperatures ahead of talks to end the four-year war. Russia's strikes hit...

DHAKA : British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke has said UK government-funded scholarships reflect the strong UK-Bangladesh partnership, as the British High Commission welcomed returning Chevening and Commonwealth scholars in Dhaka. "Our scholars have studied at world-class UK universities,...

WASHINGTON : US President Donald Trump urged the House of Representatives on Monday to swiftly adopt a spending bill and end the three-day government shutdown. "I hope all Republicans and Democrats will join me in supporting this Bill, and send...

The Fuel Division of Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom has delivered nuclear fuel for the initial core loading of the VVER-1200 reactor at Unit 7 of the Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in China, a press release said. The...

Emirates has announced the expansion of its signature Chauffeur-Drive service in Japan, further enhancing its premium ground experience for travelers. From 1 February 2026, the service will be available to customers travelling to or from Narita International Airport, followed...

PARIS : US authorities on Friday released the latest cache of files related to the investigation into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The files contained references to numerous high-profile figures, including US President Donald Trump, Microsoft co-founder Bill...

WASHINGTON : President Donald Trump on Saturday said Iran was negotiating with the United States, even as the Islamic republic's army chief warned Washington against launching military strikes, reports BSS. "(Iran is) talking to us, and we'll see if we...

KYIV : Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday his negotiators were waiting to hear from the United States on further meetings about ending the war with Russia. Zelensky's remarks in his evening address appeared to suggest that a second round...