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Emirates buys 65 Boeing jets in $38 billion deal

Emirates has announced orders for 65 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft worth US$ 38 billion at list prices at Dubai Airshow 2025.This takes the airline’s total orderbook with Boeing to 315 widebody aircraft, comprising 270 Boeing 777Xs, 10 Boeing 777...

Trump hosts Saudi prince for first time since Khashoggi killing

WASHINGTON : Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will receive a lavish welcome from US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, signing defense and nuclear deals during his first visit to the United States since the 2018 murder of journalist...

Zelensky to visit Turkey on Wednesday in bid to ‘reinvigorate’ peace talks

KYIV : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he will visit Turkey on Wednesday, in a bid to "reinvigorate" peace talks and to restore prisoner-of-war exchanges with Russia. Negotiations to end the war have faltered after three rounds of direct...

Palestinian foreign ministry welcomes UN Gaza vote, wants urgent implementation

RAMALLAH : The Palestinian foreign ministry on Tuesday hailed the UN Security Council's vote in favour of US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, and called for its swift implementation on the ground. "State of Palestine welcomes the UN resolution...

Emirates to offer free Starlink Wi-Fi for its customers

Emirates will deploy Starlink Wi-Fi across its entire in-service fleet, beginning with Boeing 777 aircraft in November 2025 and completing the rollout by mid-2027. The complimentary, ultra-fast service will deliver ground-quality internet at cruising altitude, a press release said. Starlink...

French national held in Venezuela released: Macron

PARIS : A French citizen who has been detained in Venezuela since late June has been released, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday. "Camilo Castro is free. I share the relief of his family and thank everyone who worked for...

Trump claims ‘very big victory’ as shutdown vote nears

WASHINGTON : President Donald Trump declared victory on Tuesday as an effort to end the longest-ever US government shutdown headed to a final vote and rival Democrats tore themselves apart over the deal. The House of Representatives is set to...

Adani Group enters battery storage sector with major project

Adani Group announces its foray into the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) sector with a pioneering 1126 MW / 3530 MWh project (The BESS project would have a power capacity of 1126 MW and energy capacity 3530 MWh. This...

Emirates’ 5th daily flight to Cairo from coming February

From 1st February 2026, Emirates additional daily flight will complement the current schedule of four daily flights in meeting strong leisure and corporate travel demand in and out of Egypt. once live with the fifth daily service, Cairo will...

US senators take major step toward ending record shutdown

WASHINGTON : The US Senate took a major step Sunday toward ending the longest government shutdown in American history when it cleared the way for a formal debate on a motion to resume funding to federal agencies. The Republican-led chamber...
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BRAC Institute of Languages celebrates 20 years of transcending borders

A celebration of cultural diversity featuring global tongues took place at BRAC University today (Thursday, 30 April 2026) as...
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