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Why Trump sanctioned ICC President Tomoko Akane and its senior lawyer

The US says the ICC exceeded its authority by targeting officials from countries that have not accepted its jurisdiction, but the sanctions are closely tied to the court's Gaza investigation

UAE suspends trade ties with Iran after missile launch: Key developments

Abu Dhabi has halted economic engagements with Tehran after detecting two ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz escalate the regional crisis

Gold mine collapses in Central African Republic, killing at least 30 miners

The mine collapsed Tuesday morning in the Abba region of the Nana-Mambere prefecture, according to Florian Gaguende, one of the surviving miners

Former Pak PM Imran Khan's sister meets him at Adiala Jail after 9 months

The meeting lasted approximately 15 minutes in which Noreen briefed Imran about the SC's order regarding his transfer to Islamabad's Shifa Hospital and discussed other matters with him

Trump claims over 24,000 noncitizens voted illegally in 2020 US election

His remarks came after his endorsement of the proposed SAVE America Act, introduced in Congress on January 29, which aims to overhaul federal voting standards in US

South Korean, US militaries shorten drills after Trump ordered reduction

South Korea's military said the ongoing drills with the US would end Friday, not Aug. 27 as initially planned. It said the allies also agreed to downsize some joint field training exercises

US, Canada reach deal to delay 50% tariffs on Canadian imports: Trump

The announcement buys time for more negotiations and avoids, for now, another strain in already tense relations between the historic allies

Threatening friends and courting enemies in Trump's 'upside-down world'

The president's hostility to allies like Oman, Canada, South Korea, and his affection for adversaries like North Korea, may still shock some. But it comes as little surprise after a decade of upheaval

Nasa images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket crash

Based on these new photos by Nasa's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the fresh crater appears to be 60 feet (18 meters) across and less than 10 feet (3 meters) deep, according to scientists

Israel strikes Syria air base to block possible Turkish troops deployment

Turkey, which has close ties with the Syrian government and has been providing assistance to Syria's military, has tense relations with Israel

Trump admin sanctions International Criminal Court president, prosecutor

The State Department said it had hit ICC president Tomoko Akane and ICC senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye with sanctions that freeze any assets they have in US jurisdictions

Why the vote on taxing California's billionaires is being watched globally

In New York, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has proposed a 2 per cent income tax increase for those earning over $1 million, and passed a property surcharge tax on second homes

Saudi Arabia resumes oil loadings, sales from inside Strait of Hormuz

The resumption of Saudi exports could help ease the tight supply of heavier grades that produce more residue fuel which can be used to refuel ships or can be processed further at refineries

Hormuz Strait to remain shut until US meets interim deal conditions: Iran

The memorandum of understanding, clinched on June 17, ​quickly unravelled over a dispute about control of ‌the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway through which ​a fifth of global oil and liquefied

Saudi Arabia tightens anti-crime oversight on UAE-bound bank transfers

Six businesspeople told Reuters their companies have had transfers in various currencies delayed or returned by Saudi banks with no official explanation.

Apple's anti-AI position suddenly becomes stock market baggage

Since closing at a record high on July 28, Apple shares have fallen 10% following the iPhone maker's disappointing earnings.

Trump says no talks are taking place with Iran and none are scheduled

There are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran, Trump said

China unveils new measures to boost consumption in counties, smaller cities

The government calls for upgrading consumption channels in counties, including renovating township commercial centres, rural markets and local fairs

Industry body IESA seeks collaboration among Brics nations to meet RE goals

India's clean industrial investment pipeline has reached an estimated $433 billion, placing the country among the world's top-three centres for clean industrial development

Pakistan top court orders former PM Imran Khan to be shifted to hospital

The top court ruled that Khan be moved to a Shifa International Hospitals Ltd. facility in Islamabad for treatment until the next hearing of his appeal