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WASHINGTON: The United States (US) Navy has awarded Boeing a contract worth more than US$20 billion for the full-scale development of the sixth-generation F/A-XX fighter aircraft, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reported.…

KUALA LUMPUR: Japan has extended its condolences to former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his family following the passing of his wife, Tun Dr Hasmah Mohd Ali. She passed away at the age of 100 at the National Heart Institute…

BANGKOK: Floodwaters in Bangkok are expected to recede within two to three days if there is no continuous heavy rainfall, said Prime Minister’s Office spokesperson Dr Ekkapob Pianpises. He said pumping stations and drainage tunnels…

WASHINGTON: A US proposal to restrict diesel exports in an effort to lower domestic fuel prices could have the opposite effect by reducing supplies in the global market and driving prices higher. The concern comes as US diesel prices hit…

COX’S BAZAR: Rohingya leaders have urged the international community to provide a clear plan with a specific timeframe to enable the community to return to Myanmar in a safe, voluntary, dignified and sustainable manner.…

ISTANBUL: All Iranian commercial airlines will cease operations worldwide beginning Wednesday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday, according to Anadolu Agency (AA). “On Sept 23, all Iranian airlines will cease operations…

MAKKAH: The Presidency of Religious Affairs provides an inquiry service for Umrah pilgrims and visitors to the Grand Mosque, offering guidance on religious rulings related to worship in 11 languages through dedicated toll-free telephone…

JEDDAH: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned the attacks allegedly carried out by the Houthi group against the holy city of Makkah and the Madinah region recently. In a statement, the OIC General…

RIYADH: Yemen’s Houthi group claimed that Saudi Arabia launched a new wave of airstrikes overnight, as Riyadh accused the group of carrying out what it described as a cowardly attack targeting the Islamic holy city of Makkah. However,…

KINSHASA: More than 7,200 confirmed Ebola cases have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), with transmission continuing in several provinces despite an overall decline in the outbreak, according to government…