Imran Khan lauds Modi for anti-black money initiatives
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s opposition leader Imran Khan is all praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts to bring back black money stashed in foreign banks. “Whatever you say about him, he is a faithful man,” said the cricketer-turned politician, who has been demanding... read more »
Australia’s spy agency warns of G20 cyberattacks
SYDNEY: An Australian intelligence agency is warning that cyber-criminals will target the upcoming G20 summit in Brisbane, saying they could include state-sanctioned hackers, trade spies or activists. As world leaders prepare to visit the Queensland state capital for the high-powered November 15-16... read more »
Obama writes rare letter to Iran’s supreme leader
WASHINGTON: In a rare outreach to Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Barack Obama has written a letter about the fight against Islamic State militants, a common enemy in Syria and Iraq, according to diplomatic sources. The US and Iran are each engaged in military efforts... read more »
US air force believes fighter jet crashed in Gulf of Mexico
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE (Florida): US air force officials say they believe an F-16 fighter jet has crashed in the Gulf of Mexico. A news release from Tyndall Air Force Base says the jet was on a routine training mission over the Gulf on Thursday morning when the Florida Panhandle base lost contact... read more »
Proud dad Djokovic already feels ‘number one’
PARIS: Novak Djokovic already feels ‘number one’ after becoming a father last week and says his battle with Roger Federer for the year-end top global ranking is no more than a... read more »
I hadn’t planned for India, says Nicolas Anelka
PANAJI: There has been some criticism that the Indian Super League has attracted ageing superstars but you cannot say the same about Nicolas Anelka. If not for the ban, Mumbai City... read more »
Missiles of ISIS may pose peril for aircrews
BAGHDAD: From the battlefield near Baiji, an Islamic State jihadist fired a heat-seeking missile and blew an Iraqi Army Mi-35M attack helicopter out of the sky this month, killing its two... read more »
Heartbreaking last message of hanged Iranian woman Reyhaneh Jabbari to her mother
NEW DELHI: Reyhaneh Jabbari, the Iranian woman who was hanged by Iran on Saturday, had released her will in a voice message. She was executed in Iran’s Evin Prison, northwest of the... read more »
Washington school shooter invited victims to lunch: Sheriff
MARYSVILLE, WASHINGTON: A popular student responsible for a shooting at a Washington state high school on Friday invited his victims to lunch by text message, then shot them at their table,... read more »
