In a statement a spokesman for the Taliban’s political office said, war was over in Afghanistan and called for peaceful relations with the international community. In an interview with Al Jazeera TV, Taliban’s spokesman Mohammad Naeem said, the Taliban did… Read More ›
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United Airlines reroutes flights over Afghanistan following Taliban taking over Kabul
Late on Sunday, United Airlines said it is rerouting some flights to avoid Afghanistan airspace following the Taliban taking control of the presidential palace in Kabul. The Pakistan-backed terrorist group has rapidly gained control over territory in Afghanistan after U.S…. Read More ›
Only fully vaccinated to return to US offices from Sept 7: IBM
In a statement International Business Machines Corp (IBM) said it will allow only fully vaccinated U.S. employees to return to offices, which are scheduled to open from September. The measure is part of its suit of measures to help contain the rapid… Read More ›
Travel recovery has begun: Heathrow Airport
In a statement Britain’s Heathrow Airport said, the total number of passenger travelling through the airport in in July has surged, following the government easing travel restrictions; it however warned that overall numbers were still down by 80% compared to… Read More ›
Berkshire Hathaway-backed Brazilian digital bank Nubank hires bankers for upcoming US IPO
According to a source familiar with the matter at hand, Brazilian digital bank Nubank, which has the backing of Berkshire Hathaway, has hired Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup to help lead its U.S. initial public offering. Earlier in June,… Read More ›
Hong Kong’s Justice Secretary Teresa Cheng charts path towards HK adopting controversial mainland law
In a significant development, Hong Kong’s justice secretary has showed the path on how a mainland Chinese law to counter foreign sanctions could be adopted in Hong Kong by amending it into Hong Kong’s mini-constitution, pending a decision by the… Read More ›
Huawei reports biggest ever drop in revenues
In a significant development that marks the impact of U.S. trade embargoes on embattled erstwhile Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies, the company reported its biggest ever drop in revenues during the first half of 2021. On Friday, Huawei reported revenues… Read More ›
US will donate COVID-19 vaccine to pacific island nations with no stings attached: President Joe Biden
In a recorded message on Friday, U.S. President Joe Biden told a forum of Pacific island leaders, the United States would donate COVID-19 vaccines without strings attached. The development comes in the wake of China becoming an increasingly more assertive… Read More ›
US business groups wants US to cut import tariffs despite China not complying to Phase 1 trade commitments
More than 36 influential business groups from the United States and asked U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration to restart trade talks with China; they have also asked that Washington cut its tariffs on Chinese exports to the United States, said… Read More ›
Zoom agrees to settle Zoombombing lawsuit for $85M
According to the terms of preliminary settlement filed before U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California, Zoom Video Communications Inc has agreed to pay $85 million to settle a lawsuit which alleged claimed that it violated users’ privacy… Read More ›