The State Department approved three weapons deals to the United Arab Emirates totaling $23.37 billion, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
US plans sale of F-35 fighter jets to UAE in $23B arms deal
The Trump administration formally notified Congress on Tuesday that it plans to sell 50 stealth F-35 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates as part of a broader arms deal ... ( read original story ...)
UAE purchase of F-35, MQ-9 officially cleared by State Department
The U.S. State Department on Tuesday cleared a massive package of F-35 fighters and MQ-9 unmanned systems for the United Arab Emirates, making official a potential sale still opposed by many ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan regains territory from Armenia after thousands die during brutal fighting
A cease-fire deal reached Nov. 10, allowed Azerbaijan to hold onto the substantial territory it has regained from Armenia over six weeks of heavy fighting. ( read original story ...)
Protests in Armenia, Celebrations in Azerbaijan Over Nagorno-Karabakh Deal
Armenian protesters stormed government buildings in the capital of Yerevan after a peace agreement was reached with Azerbaijan. The two countries agreed, in a Russian-brokered deal, to end their war ... ( read original story ...)
Packers remove Jordan Love from COVID-19 list
The Packers activated rookie quarterback Jordan Love from the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced. Love was considered a close contact of linebacker Krys Barnes, who tested positive and remains ... ( read original story ...)
Isiah Thomas Ranks Michael Jordan as 5th-Toughest Player He Ever Faced in NBA
Detroit Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas produced two NBA championships amid five All-NBA nods and 12 All-Star selections. But there were a handful of players who challenged the second overall pick, ... ( read original story ...)
The real Kazakhstan is worlds apart from the one depicted in ‘Borat’ films. Locals share what life is really like there.
The "Borat" films have presented a distorted view of Kazakhstan, a country that the average person likely knows little about. It is the ninth-largest country in the world, and has stunning natural ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan: Fintech Hub
One of the most high-profile Kazakh companies on the global markets was miner Eurasian National Resources Corporation, which joined the FTSE 100 in 2008, but fell afoul of regulators and was de-listed ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi-led coalition destroys two drones launched by Yemen’s Houthis: Saudi TV
The Saudi-led coalition on Monday destroyed two explosive-laden drones launched by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group in the direction of Saudi Arabia, Saudi state TV said. ( read original story ...)