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China welcomes Putin's proposal of holding online summit over Iranian nuclear issue
Putin proposed holding an urgent online meeting of permanent members of UNSC to discuss Iran nuclear deal
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'Israel-UAE deal could open up US weapons sales to Gulf kingdom'
UAE will undoubtedly be eligible for US military sales that it could not obtain due to restrictions, says expert
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Proposed Afghan peace parley hits snag
With prisoners' swap almost complete, Afghan government, Taliban trade barbs over delay in intra-Afghan talks
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Pentagon to set up new unit to investigate UFOs
The task force will detect, analyze and catalogue UAPs that could potentially pose a threat to US national
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UN rejects US resolution to extend Iran arms embargo
Russia proposes summit to discuss issue to avoid possible confrontation
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US, China to discuss trade deal
Washington and Beijing’s January deal represented partial truce in their trade war
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UAE-Israel deal
The move is being touted by the signatories and many of their allies as a great leap forward
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US says it seized four Iranian fuel shipments en route to Venezuela
Amount confiscated is 1.116 million barrels of fuel, making it the largest-ever US seizure of Iranian fuel
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UAE-Israel historic deal has 'far-reaching implications'
Islamabad has an abiding commitment to full realisation of legitimate rights of Palestinians, says FO
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'Israeli prime minister secretly visited UAE'
Netanyahu was usually accompanied by the head of the National Security Council, reports daily Israel Today
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UAE, Israel reach historic deal to normalise ties with US help
'HUGE breakthrough today! Historic Peace Agreement between our two GREAT friends,' tweets Trump
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Parliament speaker urges new Lebanese government after huge blast, US envoy due in Beirut
Hundreds of people have been injured in confrontations with security forces who fired tear gas during the protest
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US introduces Iran arms embargo extension
Seemingly ill-fated measure faces uphill battle in UN Security Council, lacking support and facing veto threats
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Global stocks shake off stimulus doubts
Gold has wild day; Turkish lira takes another pounding
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'Do not play with fire': China warns US amid tensions over Taiwan visit
'Firmly opposes official exchanges between the US and Taiwan under any pretext'
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US secretary of state defends Saudi arms sales after watchdog report
Remarks come after US government watchdog has found risk of civilian casualties in Yemen which was not fully evaluated
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Pakistan discusses regional situation with US, reaffirms support for Afghan peace
In virtual meeting, foreign secretary apprises US diplomat of massive human rights violations in IIOJK
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Derecho winds tear through US farmland, leave 500,000-plus without power
The storm started early Monday causing a wider scope of damage than a tornado typically would, meteorologists say
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Covid-19 cases in US children soared in late July, report says
Health experts are keeping an eye on coronavirus infections among kids and teenagers
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US ‘deeply troubled’ by Hong Kong businessman’s arrest
Jimmy Lai is critic of Chinese state and leading figure in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement
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Prisoners’ release
A deal would be critical in easing several security and socioeconomic problems created by the Afghan war
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Major explosion reported in US Baltimore, several houses destroyed
One person is reported to be dead, multiple people are reported to be critically injured
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China imposes sanctions on US lawmakers over Hong Kong
Among those targeted were Senators Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Tom Cotton, Josh Hawley and Pat Toomey
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Nokia's new CEO working on setting strategy in 'dream job'
US pressure to limit the use of Huawei presents an opportunity for Nokia as next generation technology is rolled out
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US to cut troop levels in Afghanistan
Washington should ensure there is no terror threat when leaving Afghanistan, US defense chief says
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TikTok prepares advertisers for possible app ban
TikTok’s anticipated $1 billion in 2020 revenue is a small fraction of its Chinese owner ByteDance’s overall sales
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US businesses in China face uncertainty as White House bans WeChat
Super app WeChat is almost essential for daily life in China and boasts more than 1 billion users
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Facebook launches TikTok clone, Instagram Reels
Like TikTok, Reels users can record short mobile-friendly vertical videos, then add special effects and soundtracks
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FM Qureshi takes up IIOJK with Mike Pompeo
In their telephonic conversation, the two leaders discussed bilateral relations, developments in the region
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Asia markets hit by China-US tensions
US lawmakers' struggles to agree on stimulus further sour sentiments
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Why immigrants should support Trump
An invading and war-waging president is worse for immigrants in US than a bad-mouthing war averse one
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Trump preps bans on WeChat, TikTok, stoking tension with Beijing
Trump administration this week flagged increased effort to purge “untrusted” Chinese apps from US digital networks
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US pointman on Iran hard line quits
Brian Hook, considered one of the most powerful figures at State Department, decided to return to private sector
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Pool sales soar as Europe, US consumers splash out on coronavirus cocoons
Some US consumers resort to fashioning home-made pools out of metal livestock tanks despite health, safety concerns
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ID expert Anthony Fauci says regulators promise US politics won't influence vaccine timing
A Covid-19 vaccine announcement in October could help President Trump’s chances in upcoming election
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Investors fret about dollar’s status as reserve currency
Some investors worry US response to coronavirus is dealing blow to greenback
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Australian PM says no evidence to suggest TikTok should be banned
Australian PM said there is no evidence showing Australia should restrict the popular short-video app TikTok
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China vows retaliation if any US action against journalists
'If the US persists, China will take a necessary and legitimate response to safeguard its rights'
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China accuses US of 'outright bullying' over TikTok
Beijing hit back after Trump gave TikTok six weeks to arrange a sale of its US operations
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Taylor Swift snags top spot on Billboard charts
Swift’s latest LP ‘folklore’ and single ‘cardigan’ have debuted at No 1
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Trump’s vote delay call
President Donald Trump is beginning a last-ditch effort to fully transition into a tinpot dictator
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Worsening US-China relations
It is important to see whether economic cooperation triumphs or if politics and geopolitics gain upper hand
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Riyadh-Tehran mediation making ‘slow progress’
Premier tells Al Jazeera we have done our best to avoid military confrontation between two countries
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Microsoft nears big bet on TikTok
Microsoft said it aims to complete deal by Sept 15 for TikTok’s US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand operations
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TikTok owner ByteDance accuses Facebook of 'plagiarism and smears'
TikTok has also attracted criticism from Facebook, who last year accused the app of censoring political protest
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US election will be held on Nov 3 as planned, Trump advisers say
State election officials are working to ensure tens of millions of ballots can reach voters in time
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TikTok must be sold or blocked in US, says senior official
App risks sending back information on 100 million Americans, says treasury secretary
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Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok: NYT
Microsoft would face fewer regulatory hurdles in acquiring TikTok than competitors, such as FaceBook Inc
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Wall Street Journal highlights Pakistan's sharp decline in Covid-19 cases
US newspaper recognises PM's decision to ignore lockdown advice by WHO
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Atomic weapons more powerful 75 years after Hiroshima
Explosive yield of nuclear weapons 'increased exponentially' since Little Boy dropped on Hiroshima