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Israeli police enter tense holy site as Jewish visits resume

Jerusalem: Israeli police entered a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem to clear away Palestinian protesters on Thursday, after Jewish visits that had been paused...

Russia killed over 600 Ukrainian fighters in artillery strikes: Defence ministry

MOSCOW: Russia said on Thursday that its artillery struck multiple Ukrainian positions and strongholds overnight, killing over 600 fighters. “The armed forces of the Russian...

Curbs on media, civil society undermine Pakistan’s image, ability to progress: Blinken

WASHINGTON: Restrictions on media outlets and civil society undermine Pakistan's image as well as its ability to progress, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken...

Indian professionals in China urge Jaishankar to press Chinese govt to permit return of their families

BEIJING: As China finally consented to permit 'some' Indian students to return to re-join studies after over two years of delay, a number of...

‘Liberal world order’ under serious assault, says Biden

Washington: The "liberal world order" that laid the foundation for global peace, stability and prosperity since World War II is now under "serious assault",...

Ukraine President Zelensky urges Russian troops not to fight

Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky switched to Russian in his nightly video address to urge Russian soldiers not to fight in Ukraine, saying even...

NATO exercises begin along its eastern flank

WARSAW: Poland’s armed forces said Sunday that military exercises involving thousands of NATO soldiers have begun. They are regular exercises aimed at improving the security...

Aspects of Nehru, Mountbatten letters can stay redacted, UK tribunal finds

London: Certain aspects of the personal diaries and letters involving Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, his wife Edwina and India's first Prime...

Ukraine fights to hold off Russian advances in south, east

Kharkiv (Ukraine): Ukrainian forces fought to hold off Russian attempts to advance in the south and east, where the Kremlin is seeking to capture...

Policeman killed, five others injured in two separate blasts in Pakistan’s KPK

Peshawar: A policeman has been killed and five others injured in two separate blasts in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said on Saturday. A...

Years of Iran-Saudi tensions nearing end, Iraq PM says

BAGHDAD: An end to years of tension between regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia is near, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi said in an...

US to continue engaging with India over Ukraine: White House says ahead of Quad Summit in May

Washington: The US is engaging with India over the issue of Ukraine and this will continue at the Quad summit when President Joe Biden...

India-Bhutan development cooperation unique, prompted by moral principles and emotional bonds: Jaishankar

Thimphu: The India-Bhutan relationship is based on a genuine concern for each other's welfare and interests, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said here on...

Nato plans troop exercises to deter Russia

LONDON: Tens of thousands of troops from Nato and other north Atlantic nations will take part in a series of military exercises across Europe...

India’s offset requirements major hurdle in defence trade: Ex-Pentagon official

Washington: India offers huge opportunities for the US in bilateral defence trade but its offset requirements pose an enormous challenge in doing business with...

China asks Pak to scale up security for its citizens; demands punishment to perpetrators behind Karachi varsity blast

BEIJING: China on Wednesday asked Pakistan to scale-up security for its nationals working in the country and demanded a thorough investigation and punishment to...

Still have ‘hope’ in Ukraine talks, Putin tells UN chief

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin told the visiting UN chief Tuesday that he still had hope for negotiations to end the conflict in Ukraine. "Despite...

US urges more arms for Ukraine amid fears of expanding war

TORETSK (Ukraine): The U.S. pressed its allies Tuesday to move “heaven and earth” to keep Kyiv well-supplied with weapons as Russian forces rained fire...

Sri Lanka begins talks with China on refinancing debt

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has begun discussions with China about refinancing its debt, a cabinet spokesman said on Tuesday, as Colombo struggles with its worst...

Pakistan’s new govt issues passport to ex-premier Nawaz Sharif to return

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has been issued a passport to return to his home country from the UK where he was...

Trump says he has no plans to rejoin Twitter after Musk deal

New York: Former President Donald Trump said Monday that he has no intention of rejoining Twitter even if his account is reinstated following Elon...

Russia is failing in war aims, Ukraine ”succeeding”: Blinken

Kyiv: American Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Monday after a secrecy-shrouded visit to Kyiv that Ukrainian President Volodomyr...

Sri Lankan President ready to form interim government, claims senior Buddhist monk

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has agreed to form an interim government to tackle the unprecedented economic crisis, a senior Buddhist monk...

Israel strikes southern Lebanon in response to rocket fire

Jerusalem: The Israeli military said it struck Lebanon with artillery fire early Monday after a rocket was fired into Israel. The army said the rocket...

India facing difficulties with WTO on exporting cereals amidst global food crisis: Sitharaman

WASHINGTON: Amidst a global shortage of food grains in the aftermath of the Ukrainian war, countries like India which have the potential to address...

Beijing goes on high alert to curb COVID clusters; Shanghai reports 39 deaths in a day

Beijing: China's capital Beijing has gone on high alert as the situation turned grim following the emergence of clusters of COVID-19, while the country's...

Ukraine leader pushes for more arms; US officials to visit

Kyiv: Ukraine’s leader petitioned for more powerful Western weapons as he prepared to meet with top U.S. officials in the war-torn country’s capital Sunday...

Nigerian oil blast kills at least 80

LAGOS: An explosion at an illegal oil refinery in southern Nigeria has killed at least 80 people, the emergency services said Sunday. The blast occurred...

US discouraging India not to rely on Russia for its defence needs: Biden admn officials

Washington/Brussels: The US is discouraging India from relying on Russia, its largest defence supplier, for its defence needs, citing the crippling impact the Western...

US official warns China against providing material support to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Brussels: A senior US official has warned China against providing "material support" to Russian President Vladimir Putin's "unprovoked" war in Ukraine, saying sanctions against...

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