### In its 40-year struggle with the United States, Iran has never been under any illusion about the strength of a foe it has imbued with supernatural powers. ### Knowing that it has neither the military nor the financial firepower to fend off America, Iran’s regime has instead sought to compete on what strategists call…
NEW DELHI: India is preparing to impose higher tariffs on some US goods including almonds, walnuts and apples next week after a delay of about a year, two sources said, following Washington’s withdrawal of key trade privileges for New Delhi. ### From June 5, President Donald Trump scrapped trade privileges under the Generalised System of…
### WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Friday doubled down in accusing Iran of executing explosions on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, saying the incident had Iran “written all over it.” ### However, as US-Iranian tensions soared, Trump dismissed previous threats by Tehran that in case of conflict it could block the Hormuz…
Much ink has been spilt about whether US President Donald Trump committed an impeachable offence by obstructing justice. That question deserves debate, but the question — the heart of an impeachment inquiry — is whether the president has abused his power. ### Recently Trump gave a direct evidence. He filed a brief in the nation’s…
Tenancy contract: ### It’s mentioned in my tenancy contract that we must vacate at the end of the contract, but as per Dubai rental law does the tenant have no right to renew the contract? The landlord has not mentioned any valid reason for the eviction, except that it is mentioned in the contract. ###…
Madrid: Eden Hazard said on Thursday he wants to become a ‘Galactico’ at Real Madrid and believes he is joining the club at the perfect moment in his career. ### Hazard was unveiled in front of around 50,000 fans at the Santiagio Bernabeu after the Belgian’s long-awaited move from Chelsea was confirmed last week. ###…
Dubai: Dubai’s property market is seeing a mini-resurgence in luxury home sales after a rather dull run last year. And the numbers prove it. ### In the first five months of this year, the number of property sales registered with Dubai Land Department were 14,239 units against 14,299 last year. But when it comes to…
Dubai: India is planning to launch its own space station by 2030, joining the league of US, Russia and China to an elite space club. ### “We are planning to have a space station for India, our own space station. We will launch a small module for microgravity experiments… That is our ambition,” Dr K…
Almost three months since mass protests led to the toppling of Sudan’s strongman Omar Al Bashir by the military, the country remains locked in an impasse between civil forces and the ruling military council. Negotiations between the two sides collapsed last week after a crackdown by the military against thousands of protesters who had staged…
Valenciennes: Eugenie Le Sommer fired Women’s World Cup hosts France to the top of Group A after scoring the winning penalty to see off determined Norway on Wednesday, while Germany virtually assured themselves of missing the rampant United States in the last 16 after squeezing past Spain and taking control of Group B. ### Lyon…