1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (427+ words) Amoeba can lead to fatal infection when water carrying amoeba travels up the nose An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater, her family says. Lillian…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (540+ words) Stricter US measures and Iran’s Hormuz rules disrupt Gulf shipping and finance The US-Iran conflict entered a sharper economic phase as Washington announced sweeping new sanctions designed to cut Tehran off from international trade and finance. As US officials unveiled…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (705+ words) Ottawa targets US steel, dairy and electronics as trade war with Washington escalates Ottawa: Canada on Tuesday announced counter-tariffs on US goods ranging between 15 per cent and 50 per cent, intensifying the trade war between the historically close allies. Ottawa's retaliation…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (710+ words) President’s green flag launches IndyCar showcase as America marks 250 years US President Donald Trump rode a ceremonial lap in his armored limousine and waved the green flag to start Sunday's IndyCar race through the streets of Washington, capping celebrations of…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (914+ words) Rising tensions could have wider implications for travel, shipping and oil markets Dubai: US-Iran tensions remain high, with the Strait of Hormuz at the centre of the standoff. US President Donald Trump has called the waterway 'American territory' and warned…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (439+ words) Economic power increasingly depends on staying functional when global shocks strike For decades, economic success was measured by familiar indicators: faster growth, lower production costs, larger exports and stronger financial performance. Today, those measures are no longer enough. Increasingly, the…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago   (116+ words) It weighs 60 grams In celebration of International Youth Day, observed annually on August 12, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has issued a silver commemorative coin in recognition of the pivotal role young people play in shaping the nation’s future…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (920+ words) New AP-NORC poll shows Trump's approval on Iran slipping as support for the war fades Washington: Most Americans say the war in Iran has not been worth fighting, and President Donald Trump's approval rating on Iran has fallen slightly since…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (432+ words) Employers to pay 1% contribution under new Social Protection Fund insurance branch Dubai: Employers across Oman will be required to make additional social insurance contributions and adapt payroll and leave management systems from Sunday, July 19, as the sick and other leave…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (730+ words) The 250th anniversary of American independence is unfolding against a backdrop of political polarisation and an intense heat wave affecting millions across multiple states, as celebrations get underway nationwide on Saturday. The signing of the Declaration of Independence — one of history’s…...