Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy removed as Congress Speaker in a first for the US

The removal of McCarthy has left the chair vacant and no legislative business can be conducted until a new leader is elected

Here’s how MoneyGram is fostering growth strategy after privatisation

Exclusive: Alex Holmes on MoneyGram’s transformation and growth journey

The global CEO and chairman explains how the company has emerged as an industry-leading digital remittance firm providing an expansive set of offerings

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World Habitat Day 2023: Theme, history and significance of the global day

The primary focus of this year’s event is to bring together key stakeholders from cities around the world to deliberate on strategies for revitalising urban centers

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Second Republican Party presidential debate: How to watch it live

The second round saw seven Republican candidates successfully meet the qualifications for participation in the debate while one notable candidate has opted out

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UK visas: Fees set to rise from October 4, here are the details

The rise in fees mean that the cost for a visit visa for less than six months is rising by GBP15 to GBP115 (around Dhs514)

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Canada updates travel advisory for India over ‘negative sentiments’

The country’s global affairs department updated its travel advisory after relations between the two countries worsened in recent days

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Hollywood screenwriters guild, studios look to end strike with tentative agreement

The contract agreement doesn’t apply to actors currently on strike

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Annular solar eclipse on October 14: A celestial ‘ring of fire’

This particular type of eclipse occurs when the moon, positioned at or near its farthest point from Earth, does not entirely block the sun’s face

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India-Canada diplomatic row: Travel warnings followed by visa suspension

The diplomatic rift comes in the backdrop of tensions concerning the actions of some members of the Sikh diaspora in Canada

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Cricket in the US: ICC confirms three American cities to host men’s T20 World Cup 2024

The ICC tournament will be co-hosted by the US and West Indies

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Antitrust trial: Why has the US Justice Dept sued Google?

The antitrust trial is a landmark case and centers on allegations that Google has engaged in monopolistic practices

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Abraham Accords: Marking the third anniversary of the historic agreement

Experts believe the third anniversary of the Abraham Accords is the most significant one yet

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US President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden faces criminal charges

He is the first child of a sitting American president to be prosecuted

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Libya’s catastrophic floods has killed more than 11,000 people

This is one of the deadliest natural disasters in Libya’s recent history

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EU approves new aviation law; 70% of jet fuels at airports to be green by 2050

Based on the new EU approved law, 2 per cent of jet fuel must be sustainable as of 2025, and 70 per cent by 2050

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Libya floods: Over 6,000 dead, thousands still missing as Derna is worst hit

The storm which has brought catastrophic flooding to Libya is on track to be one of the deadliest on record in North Africa

MARRAKESH, MOROCCO - SEPTEMBER 11: Search and rescue operation teams continue search and rescue operations after 7 magnitude earthquake in Talat N'Yaaqoub town of Marrakesh, Morocco on September 11, 2023. At least 2,497 people were killed and 2,476 others were injured when a magnitude-7 earthquake struck Morocco. (Photo by Said Echarif/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Morocco earthquake death toll crosses 2,500; rescue workers hunt for survivors

The September 8 earthquake is the deadliest to hit Morocco in more than 60 years

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G20 Summit: 11 key highlights of the New Delhi declaration

Leaders from the G20 economies found common ground in spite of different stances on various issues

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Say hello to Coach AI

Why Coursera’s CEO wants the company chatbot to become your personal tutor

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Morocco earthquake death toll surges past 1000; UAE issues warning

The death toll has risen to over a 1000 people almost 24 hours since a deadly earthquake struck Morocco

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Morocco earthquake kills 600: What we know so far

The earthquake on Friday night was centered in the country’s High Atlas mountain range

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Rewriting the rules in gaming with AI

The video game industry is among the first to feel the full brunt of AI because it’s largely digital

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China bans iPhone use by government employees, Apple stocks in freefall

China is Apple’s third-largest market and accounted for 18 per cent of its total revenue in 2022

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G20 Summit set to begin on Sept 9 in Delhi; here’s everything you need to know

G20 members represent around 85 per cent of the global GDP, over 75 per cent of the global trade, and about two-thirds of the world population

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Masdar, Africa50 align efforts to hasten clean energy transition across Africa

Africa50 and Masdar will also explore opportunities to collaborate on the implementation of the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa

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Meta to remove Facebook News from UK, Germany, and France

Facebook News, a dedicated tab on Facebook’s platform spotlighting news content, is set to be phased out in early December

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United Airlines grounds flight due to technical glitch, hundreds of flights impacted

The ground stop while lasting just over an hour, delayed hundreds of United Airlines flights

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BMW reveals next-generation EV to take on Tesla, China’s BYD

Electric cars and plug-in hybrids are expected to make up 90 per cent of the world’s biggest auto market around the end of this decade

Idalia

Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida, strikes panhandle with powerful Category 3 winds

Idalia is the first major hurricane to hit Florida since last September and is likely to cause upto $10bn in damages

aiBANK partners with Visa to advance digital payments

EFG Holding’s aiBANK, Visa partner to advance digital payments

The partnership seeks to provide customers with a comprehensive range of innovative products and services tailored to modern digital payment preferences