Biden seeks $813 billion for defense amid Ukraine crisis
As Russian aggression in Ukraine fuels demands for increased military expenditure, President Joe Biden's record peacetime national defence budget request of $813 billion includes...
After losses, Emirates airline chief expecting profit next year
Emirates, based in Dubai, plans to cut losses in the current fiscal year and turn a profit next year, according to the airline's president."We're...
China complains to Australia after Chinese students repatriated
China expressed its displeasure with Australia for deporting Chinese students who had flown into Sydney without reporting that they had completed compulsory military training...
Russia to launch new app as alternative to Google Play
Russian tech developers are working on a rival to Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google Play store, which they hope to launch on May 9, which...
Apple plans to cut iPhone, AirPods production
The Apple Inc (AAPL.O) is going to reduce iPhone and AirPod production owing to a demand slowdown caused by the Ukraine situation and rising...
Allow Afghan girls to attend school: U.N. Security Council directs Taliban
As a result of the Taliban's decision to deny girls access to high school education, the United Nations Security Council has voiced great concern...
Oscars 2022 winners: ‘CODA’ is best film!
CODA," a touching film about a deaf family with a hearing daughter, won a historic best picture Oscar on Sunday, overshadowed by best-actor winner...
Heineken announces exodus from Russia at cost of over 400 million euros
Carlsberg (CARLb.CO) and Heineken (HEIN.AS), two of the world's largest breweries, said on Monday that they will leave Russia, joining an exodus of Western...
Taliban bars men without beards on government jobs in Afghanistan
The Taliban has ordered all government officials to grow beards and follow a dress code or face being dismissed, the latest of several new...