Instagram hits pause on kids version of app
U.S. lawmakers and advocacy groups have opposed the launch of "Instagram Kids", urging the social media giant to drop its plans and stating that it...
China’s August exports to North Korea up for third straight month
BEIJING: China's exports to North Korea rose for the third straight month in August, but were still a fraction of their pre-COVID-19 levels, Chinese customs...
US probes possible insider trading at Binance: Report
US officials are examining possible insider trading and market manipulation at Binance, Bloomberg News reported on Friday (Sep 17), potentially adding more heat to the...
India antitrust probe finds Google abused Android dominance, report shows
NEW DELHI: Google abused the dominant position of its Android operating system in India, using its "huge financial muscle" to illegally hurt competitors, the country's...
Abu Dhabi cancels Covid-19 entry testing for UAE travellers
DUBAI: Abu Dhabi will cancel Covid-19 testing requirements to enter the emirate for travellers from the UAE starting tomorrow, the United Arab Emirates’ state news...
Iran looks east after China-led bloc Oks entry
TEHRAN: Iran today hailed its acceptance into a China and Russia-led bloc, an eastward turn it sees as opening access to major world markets and...
UK identifies case of ‘mad cow’ disease
LONDON: British officials have identified a single case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as mad cow disease. The Animal and Plant Health Agency...
Telegram messenger blocks Russia opposition bot during parliamentary vote
MOSCOW: Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's "Smart Voting" bot has disappeared from the Telegram messenger app following similar moves by Apple and Google on Friday...
‘Attack’ hits Hungary primary polls aimed to challenge Orban: opposition
BUDAPEST: Hungary's first-ever primary elections to find a candidate to challenge right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban got off to a rocky start on Saturday (Sep...
IMF calls for action to prevent humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON: The international community should take urgent action to prevent a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, the IMF said on Thursday (Sep 16). With the country...