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US Approves $4.5-Billion Sale Of Refuelling Aircraft To Qatar
Qatar had asked to purchase up to four KC-46A aircraft, equipped with missile warning sensors, the department said in a statement.
Ex-Goldman Sachs Analyst Told ChatGPT He Wanted To Kill His Ex-Girlfriend. OpenAI Alerted The FBI
Investigators said the messages, sent over several months, went beyond emotional venting and appeared to be repeated planning and rehearsal of violence.
Pak May Allow Imran Khan's Treatment At Private Hospital: Cabinet Minister
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said the government had approached the Supreme Court to seek clarification on whether the medical relief granted to Khan applied only to the former premier or could be extended to other prisoners.
"With Us Or Against Us": US Official Warns Allies On Economic Isolation Of Iran
Speaking to CNBC, in a message to allies, he said, "This is going to be the greatest coordinated economic isolation in the history of the world. And we are going to them and saying you are either with us or against us".
6.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Peru
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru's southern Andes Mountains on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage.
CIA 'Spy' Who Infiltrated Al Qaeda Now Faces Deportation From US: Report
Blerim Skoro, a 55-year-old father of three, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on August 3 while he was at an immigration office in New Jersey to renew his paperwork, according to CBS News.
Collapse At Illegal Gold Mine Kills At Least 13 In Colombia
Accidents at mines in Colombia, particularly in unregulated sites like the one in Narino, are frequent.
Sign Up For More Years, Get Days Off To Play GTA VI: US Army Unit's Unique Offer
The commander of one battalion is offering troops who sign up for more years of service four days off for the November 19 launch of the highly anticipated video game.
What's Behind The UAE's Decision To Cut Iran Trade Ties?
Experts have said that the UAE is sending a message to Iran, which has ramped up attacks on Emirati tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, while also signalling alignment with the United States -- although halting trade is expected to do little in the way of curbing illicit flows of sanctioned oil money.
Mark Zuckerberg "Excited" About 3-Storey Gothic Castle He Bought In Ireland
Meta's founder and CEO bought the three-storey Gothic-style Strancally Castle from the Alen-Buckley family in recent weeks.
Houthis Claim They Attacked Airport, Aramco Facilities In Saudi Arabia
The group "successfully carried out two military operations using drones: the first targeted a sensitive Saudi enemy site at Najran Airport, while the second targeted the Aramco facility in Najran", military spokesman Yahya Saree said in a statement on Telegram.
Roger Duarte, Millionaire Food Entrepreneur, Dies In Helicopter Crash In Kenya
His company's rapid growth earned him a place on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in 2016.
Imran Khan's Aide Signals Possible Reconciliation With Pak Military: Report
Zulfikar Bukhari, a PTI spokesperson, sent one of the strongest signals so far that the party was willing to reconcile with the military, potentially easing one of the tensest stand-offs in recent Pakistani political history.
"Undermines Efforts": Turkey, Egypt, Qatar Condemn Israeli Strikes In Gaza
The international community and the Board of Peace must take the necessary steps to ensure compliance with the ceasefire and prevent further escalation, Turkey, Egypt and Qatar said in a joint statement.
North Korea Calls Seoul US "Servant" After Trump Scales Back Military Drills
Pyongyang has long condemned US-South Korea joint exercises as rehearsals for invasion, often staging missile launches around the drills.
Inside "Orcas": How 150 Traders Made Millions Betting On US Military Moves
Polymarket's international platform settles trades on a blockchain, meaning wagers are public, although traders remain anonymous.
'Won't Fall Into Netanyahu's Trap': Turkey Denies Visit To Syria Air Base
The denial came two days after Syria accused Israel of hitting a disused military air base near the northwestern city of Aleppo that was damaged during the civil war and has been out of service since 2012.
Veteran BNP Leader Mirza Alamgir Elected 23rd President Of Bangladesh
While usually presidents in Bangladesh have been elected through a consensus, this was the first presidential election in 35 years that saw an election with the Jamaat also putting up a candidate.
Thou Shalt Not Steal: US Envoy To Israeli Settlers On Palestinian-Americans' Land
Israeli settlers began encircling homes in Qusra on August 9, in what rights groups said was an attempt to seize privately owned Palestinian land. The case has drawn international condemnation.
