KYIV, Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said his troops were facing complicated fighting along sections of the sprawling front line, with delays in Western military aid impacting his army. Moscow’s forces are back on the offensive in eastern and southern Ukraine, and captured Avdiivka in the eastern Donetsk region, securing their first major … Read more
WASHINGTON: The US ratings agency Moody’s downgraded Israel’s credit rating Friday due to the impact of its ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza, lowering it by one notch from A1 to A2. In a statement, Moody’s said it had done so after assessing that “the ongoing military conflict with Hamas, its aftermath and wider consequences … Read more
OTTAWA: The number of study permits Canada issued to Indian students fell sharply late last year after India ejected Canadian diplomats who would process the permits and fewer Indian students applied due to a diplomatic dispute over the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada, a top Canadian official told Reuters.
DAVOS: The UAE is leading the world in AI technology and implementation, Emirati Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence Omar Al-Olama told the World Economic Forum on Tuesday. He noted that while there was ignorance in governments when it came to AI, the UAE was working toward building a responsible AI nation – something he … Read more
TOKYO: Japan’s All Nippon Airways on Saturday returned a domestic flight to its departure airport after a crack was found on the cockpit window of the Boeing 737 midair, Kyodo news reported. Flight 1182 was en route to Toyama airport but headed back to the Sapporo-New Chitose airport at around 11:20 a.m. (0220 GMT), with … Read more
President Joe Biden lambastes Trump for Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a day ‘we nearly lost America’ VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania: President Joe Biden warned Friday that Donald Trump’s efforts to retake the White House in 2024 pose a grave threat to the country, the day before the third anniversary of the violent riot at the US … Read more
‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ The second installment of Square Enix’s planned trilogy of games remaking their 1997 classic is set immediately after the events of 2020’s “Remake,” following the protagonists’ escape from the city of Midgar. Once again, players control former soldier turned eco-terrorist Cloud Strife to take on the evil Shinra Corporation.