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United States: Biden-appointed CFPB Director Rohit Chopra fired, cutting short five-year term

Feb 01, 2025

United States' Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra was fired on Saturday, cutting short his five-year term that was set to run through late 2026, The New York Times reported.

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DeepSeek gives sneak peek into Chinese censorship, information control: Report

Feb 01, 2025

But those signing up for the chatbot and its open-source technology are being confronted with the Chinese Communist Party's brand of censorship and information control, CNN reported.
Ali Rashid Al Jarwan, CEO of Dragon Oil (Photo/WAM)

Dragon Oil achieves success in exploration drilling at East Crystal Well in Gulf of Suez

Feb 01, 2025
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Trump welcomes return of US detainees, says Venezuela agreed to take back "illegal aliens"

Feb 01, 2025

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Ministerial meeting in Cairo affirms support for Gaza ceasefire, reconstruction

Feb 01, 2025

A ministerial-level meeting took place today in Cairo at the invitation of the Arab Republic of Egypt, with...
27 teams qualify for Battle of Community at DUBAI GAMES 2025 (Image/WAM)

27 teams qualify for Battle of Community at DUBAI GAMES 2025

Feb 01, 2025

The qualified teams will compete alongside reigning champion Team NAS in an exciting showdown.
UAE mega projects, sustainability boost bonds, sukuk issuances (Image/WAM)

UAE mega projects, sustainability boost bonds, sukuk issuances

Feb 01, 2025

These large-scale initiatives and the country's focus on sustainable projects that support climate plans are key drivers of...
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Pakistan: 23 terrorists killed by security forces in Balochistan

Feb 01, 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (Image/Reuters)

US State Secy Marco Rubio heads to Central America, amid Trump's row over Panama Canal

Feb 01, 2025
Six American detainees return home from Venezuela (Photo/@RichardGrenell)

Venezuela frees six American detainees, Trump calls it "good job"

Feb 01, 2025
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New direct flights from East Turkestan to UK spark fears of forced labour in supply chains

Feb 01, 2025
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Israel Prison Service Concludes the Fourth Imprisoned Terrorist Release

Feb 01, 2025
Latest Russian strikes on Ukraine (Photo/@ZelenskyyUa)

"Another wave of terrorist crimes": Zelenskyy calls for stronger air defence support after latest Russian strikes

Feb 01, 2025
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar (File Photo/ X@DrSJaishankar)

EAM Jaishankar calls Union Budget "employment-centric and growth-oriented"

Feb 01, 2025
Sudha Murthy and her daughter Akshata Murthy (Image: X@JaipurLitFest)

Sudha Murthy, daughter Akshata open up on work-life balance, childcare at Jaipur Literature Festival

Feb 01, 2025
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Pakistan: Poliovirus detected in environmental samples from four provinces

Feb 01, 2025
Three hostages: Yarden Bibas, Ofer Kalderon and Keith Siegel (Photo/TPS)

"We are experiencing indescribable emotions, we can breathe after 484 long nights": Siegel family

Feb 01, 2025
Three hostages -- Yarden Bibas, Ofer Kalderon and Keith Siegel (Photo/@Isaac_Herzog)

"Finally home": Israeli President Herzog welcomes freed hostages

Feb 01, 2025
HRCP slams PECA act, raises alarm over free speech restrictions (Photo/@HRCP87)

Pakistan: HRCP slams PECA act, raises alarm over free speech restrictions

Feb 01, 2025