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Ukraine Explosions rock Kyiv struck by waves of drones

Kyiv: Waves of explosive-laden suicide drones struck Ukraine's capital as families were preparing to start their week early on Monday, the blasts echoing across...

Biden has ‘no plans’ to meet Saudi crown prince at G20 summit: US official

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden has "no plans" to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at a November G20 summit in Indonesia, US...

Xi warns China will not renounce use of force to unify Taiwan; vows to strengthen military

Beijing: As he is all set to be in power for a record 3rd five-year term and perhaps for life, President Xi Jinping on...

Visiting Egypt very much on PM Modi’s mind: EAM Jaishankar

Cairo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has very good personal relationship with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and he has been wanting to visit...

Iranian officials say Tehran prison blaze killed 4 inmates

Cairo: A towering blaze at a notorious prison housing political prisoners and anti-government activists in Iran's capital killed four inmates, the country's judiciary said...

China’s Communist Party to hold key Congress from Sunday to endorse record 3rd term for Xi, appoint new leaders

Beijing: China's ruling Communist Party will hold its key Congress from Sunday during which a new set of senior officials will be appointed except...

Defiant Putin says Russia ‘doing everything right’ in Ukraine

KAZAKHSTAN: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow was "doing everything right" in its nearly eight-month invasion of Ukraine despite a string of embarrassing defeats...

3 Palestinians killed by Israeli troops in separate clashes

Jenin Refugee Camp: Israel's military carried out an arrest raid in a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank and killed two Palestinians in...

At least 40 killed, one still missing in Turkey mine blast

TURKEY: Rescuers on Saturday searched for the last miner missing at a coal mine in northern Turkey, where a methane blast the previous day...

5.3 billion cell phones to be dumped in 2022: Report

LONDON: Roughly 5.3 billion mobile or smartphones will drop out of use this year, and only a small number of them will be disposed...

US, Saudi Arabia clash in public over oil cut, accuses Riyadh of boosting Russian interests

WASHINGTON: The United States and Saudi Arabia traded bitter barbs on Thursday over last week's OPEC+ oil output cut, with Washington accusing Riyadh of...

Russia to evacuate Kherson residents as Ukraine advances

KYIV: In a sign that continuing and sustained Ukrainian military gains along the southern front are worrying the Kremlin, Russia is promising free accommodation...

Indian student stabbed multiple times in Australia allegedly for cash; MEA expects strict action

SYDNEY: A 28-year-old Indian student has been stabbed multiple times in the face, chest and abdomen in Australia by a man who allegedly demanded...

Korean student who stabbed Indian-origin roommate in US university, charged with murder

WASHINGTON: A Korean student, who allegedly stabbed his Indian-origin roommate to death in their dormitory at the prestigious Purdue University has been charged with...

IMF mission expected to visit flood-hit Pakistan next month: Official

Washington/Islamabad: An IMF team is expected to visit Pakistan early in November to start the next review of the country's current economic programme, a...

Turkey, Russia to study Putin’s gas hub proposal

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey and Russia have instructed their respective energy authorities to immediately begin technical studies on a Russian...

Half the world unprepared for disasters, climate change: UN

GENEVA: Even as extreme weather and climate disasters are multiplying, half of the countries lack the advanced early warning systems needed to save lives,...

NATO holds nuclear talks amid war tensions, Putin threats

BRUSSELS: NATO’s secretive Nuclear Planning Group met on Thursday as the military alliance presses ahead with plans to hold a nuclear exercise next week...

Russian missiles target more than 40 Ukraine cities, towns

KYIV/BRUSSELS: Russian missiles pounded more than 40 Ukrainian cities and towns, officials said on Thursday, after a U.N. General Assembly resolution called Moscow's annexation...

Iranian President Raisi accuses US of seeking to destabilise Iran

TEHRAN: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday accused the United States of resorting to a "policy of destabilisation" against the Islamic republic which is...

Australia is important partner for India for security and stability of Indo-Pacific: Jaishankar

SYDNEY: Australia is an important partner for India in terms of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and working together ensures that this region...

Ukraine says recaptured five settlements in Kherson region

KYIV: Ukraine said Wednesday it had retaken five more settlements in the southern region of Kherson as Kyiv continues its counteroffensive despite mass Russian...

Biden says he ‘can beat’ former US president Donald Trump again

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday voiced confidence that he could beat his predecessor Donald Trump in a 2024 rematch -- even as...

US has ‘adequate tracking mechanisms’ in place to ensure flood aid reaches those affected: Spokesperson

Washington/Islamabad: The US has put "adequate tracking mechanisms" in place to ensure that its flood aid reaches those affected, Department of State spokesperson Ned...

Iran suffers ‘major disruption’ of internet as protests loom

DUBAI: Iran suffered a "major disruption" in internet service Wednesday amid calls for renewed protests weeks after the death of a 22-year-old woman who...

US Treasury Secretary to travel to India in November

Washington: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has announced that she will travel to India next month to attend the ninth edition of the US-India Economic...

Germany, Italy to tumble into recession in 2023: IMF

WASHINGTON: Germany and Italy will slip into recession next year, becoming the first advanced economies to contract in the wake of Russia's invasion of...

In UNGA, India votes to reject Russia’s demand for secret ballot on draft resolution on Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS: India voted to reject Russia’s demand for a secret ballot in the UN General Assembly on a draft resolution to condemn Moscow’s...

Ukraine denounces Russia as ‘terrorist state’ at UN meet after airstrikes

UNITED NATIONS: Ukraine denounced Russia as a "terrorist state" at an urgent United Nations General Assembly meeting Monday following its neighbour's latest attacks, as...

Defence, security collaboration between India, Aus contributed significantly to free, open Indo-Pacific: Jaishankar

Sydney: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that India and Australia's defence, security collaboration has contributed significantly to a free and open...

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