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PANAMA CITY : Danish firm Maersk will temporarily take over operation of two ports on the Panama Canal from Hong Kong company CK Hutchison, whose concession has been annulled, the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) said Friday. Panama's Supreme Court on...

WASHINGTON : The US government entered a partial shutdown Saturday as a midnight funding deadline passed without Congress approving a 2026 budget, though disruption was expected to be limited with the House set to move early next week to...

ODESA : Russian forces in Ukraine killed 12 people and struck energy infrastructure and a passenger train overnight on Tuesday, authorities said, days after negotiators from both sides held direct talks aimed at ending nearly four years of war. In...

Emirates has signed a landmark agreement with Dubai Investments Park (DIP) to acquire land for a new purpose-built Cabin Crew Village, marking a multi-billion-dirham investment in the airline’s people and future growth, a press release said. Designed as a vibrant...

WASHINGTON : US President Donald Trump said Monday that he would raise tariffs on South Korean goods including autos, lumber and pharmaceuticals, accusing the country of not living up to an earlier trade pact struck with Washington. The increase would...

Emirates and West Africa’s largest airline Air Peace have activated a bilateral interline agreement to expand connectivity between Africa, the UAE, and London. The partnership enables seamless single-ticket travel with through-checked baggage on select routes, a press release said. Beyond...

WASHINGTON : A life-threatening winter storm brought hazardous conditions to a wide swath of the United States on Sunday, from Texas to New England, prompting warnings to stay off roads, along with mass flight cancellations and power outages. As the...

WASHINGTON : US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned Canada that if it concludes a trade deal with China, he will impose a 100 percent tariff on all goods coming over the border. Relations between the United States and its...

MINNEAPOLIS : Federal immigration agents shot dead a man in Minneapolis on Saturday, officials said -- the second fatal shooting of a civilian in the city, sparking fresh protests and outrage from state officials. The death came less than three...

LONDON : UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Friday denounced as "insulting" President Donald Trump's claim that troops from NATO allies avoided the front line in Afghanistan, as anger grows at the US president's remarks. In an interview with Fox News...