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Benjamin Netanyahu (File photo) Benjamin Netanyahu held a “secretly” visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and held a meeting with its president during the war with Iran, according to the Israeli premier’s office on Wednesday.“During Operation ‘Lion’s Roar’, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paid a secret visit to the UAE, where he met with UAE President…
The ongoing US military campaign against Iran has already cost Washington nearly $29 billion, exceeding the Pentagon’s earlier estimate of $25 billion, while experts warn the final financial burden could eventually climb to as much as $1 trillion.Jay Hurst, the Pentagon comptroller, informed a House Appropriations Committee hearing on Tuesday that the updated estimate reflects…
US wholesale inflation accelerated sharply in April, with producer prices recording their biggest annual increase since December 2022 as the 10-week Iran war pushed up energy costs and added pressure on companies to raise prices for consumers, AP reported.The US Labor Department said on Wednesday that its producer price index (PPI), which measures inflation before…
NEW DELHI: The global image of the United States has fallen behind both Russia and China under US President Donald Trump, according to a new international survey that pointed to growing global unease over Washington’s foreign policy, tariffs and military actions.The latest Democracy Perception Index by the Denmark-based Alliance of Democracies Foundation found that America’s…
The ongoing conflict in West Asia has not yet had a major impact on India’s retail inflation, though future price trends will depend on fuel costs, crop coverage and global supply conditions, according to a report by State Bank of India.The report said the trajectory of inflation in the coming months would largely be shaped…
NEW DELHI: Air India has cut a further about 200 weekly flights from June to August, including a number of long hauls, in a bid to stem losses amid the sharp hike in jet fuel prices and the rupee’s crash. These cuts come on top of the about 90 flights cuts in May. The airline,…
Representative image credits: AP Saudi Arabia carried out a series of unpublicised airstrikes on Iran in late March in retaliation for attacks inside the kingdom during the Middle East conflict, according to sources cited by Reuters.The strikes marked the first known case of Saudi Arabia directly conducting military action on Iranian soil, underscoring a major…
US defense secretary Pete Hegseth defended President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion military budget before House and Senate lawmakers on Tuesday, as Congress pressed the Pentagon over the rising cost of the Iran war, weapons stockpiles and the administration’s long-term strategy in the conflict.The hearings came as the Trump administration faces growing pressure from the…
The economic fallout from US President Donald Trump’s trade war is now becoming clearer, with new data showing a sharp decline in Canadian tourism to the United States. According to a report by Business Insider, researchers at the University of Toronto’s School of Cities found out that Canadian visits to the US cities have dropped…
The OTT rights for ‘Jana Nayagan,’ starring Thalapathy Vijay, are becoming one of the most discussed topics in the Tamil film industry. The film, directed by H. Vinoth, has generated a massive buzz ever since its announcement. Reports say several leading OTT platforms are now competing aggressively to acquire the movie’s digital streaming rights. Initially,…
