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Meta posts stronger-than-expected Q4 results though costs continue to soar

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Meta's fourth-quarter results jumped past Wall Street's expectations thanks to solid advertising revenue, sending shares sharply higher in after-hours trading Wednesday. The comp... Read More


Iraqi calligrapher's handwritten Quran ends 6 years of artistry and craft

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Iraqi calligrapher Ali Zaman gazes with pride at his masterpiece - a colossal, handwritten manuscript of the Quran that has taken six years of craft and devotion to complete. The... Read More


NASA delays the first Artemis moonshot with astronauts because of extreme cold at the launch site

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- NASA has delayed astronauts' upcoming trip to the moon because of near-freezing temperatures expected at the launch site. The first Artemis moonshot with a crew is now targeted f... Read More


Lebanon's government approves a deal to transfer Syrian prisoners back to Syria

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Lebanon's Cabinet on Friday approved an agreement to transfer Syrian prisoners serving their sentences in Lebanon back to their home country. The issue of prisoners has been a so... Read More


Denmark unveils legal reform to allow the worst foreign criminals to be deported

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Denmark unveiled a legal reform on Friday allowing foreigners who have been sentenced to at least one year of unconditional imprisonment for serious crimes to be deported. Prime ... Read More


Syria's Kurdish-led force and the Damascus government reach a new agreement to stabilize ceasefire

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces announced a new agreement on Friday with the country's central government in Damascus to stabilize a ceasefire that ended weeks of fighti... Read More


Satellite photos show activity at Iran nuclear sites as tensions rise over protest crackdown

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- As tensions soar over Iran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests, satellite images show activity at two Iranian nuclear sites bombed last year by Israel and the United States... Read More


South Africa expels Israel's top diplomat in a move that could prompt a strong reaction from the US

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- South Africa ordered Israel's deputy ambassador to leave the country within 72 hours on Friday, accusing him of undermining relations between the countries with social media post... Read More


Exxon Mobil reports strong quarterly profit on solid production at home and abroad

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Exxon Mobil topped most expectations in the fourth quarter as the energy giant reported solid production in the Permian Basin and Guyana. For the three months ended Dec. 31, Exx... Read More


UN nuclear watchdog discusses risks to Ukraine's nuclear safety after relentless Russian strikes

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- The U.N. atomic watchdog's board held a special session Friday to discuss risks to nuclear safety in Ukraine as concerns mount that relentless Russian attacks on its energy infra... Read More