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G20 leaders commit to engage on global minimum tax, address challenges from digitalisation of economy

JOHANNESBURG: G20 leaders have committed to engaging constructively to address concerns regarding global minimum tax and tax challenges arising from digitalisation of the economy,...

PM Modi meets world leaders on G20 sidelines

JOHANNESBURG: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met several world leaders, including his counterparts from Jamaica and the Netherlands, on the sidelines of the...

India calls for equity, climate finance and justice at CoP30

JOHANNESBURG: India reaffirmed its strong backing for the inclusive leadership of the CoP30 Presidency, describing the final resolution as fair, balanced, and reflective of...

‘Unfortunate that US did not participate in G20’

JOHANNESBURG: It is unfortunate that the US did not participate in the G20 in Johannesburg this weekend because important matters relating to world trade...

Israel says targeted Hezbollah chief of staff in Beirut strike

BEIRUT: Israel said it had carried out an air strike Sunday targeting Hezbollah’s chief of staff in Beirut, leaving a smoking hole in the...

Pope urges release of 315 seized in Nigerian mass school kidnapping

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV called Sunday for the release of over 300 hostages taken from a Catholic school in one of the largest...

Is interstellar comet 3I/Atlas an alien spaceship? Nasa breaks silence

NEW DELHI: Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, recently observed by Nasa and global space missions, is estimated to be between 5 to 8 billion years old,...

Trump Embraces Foe, Hails ‘Great Meeting’ With Socialist Mayor-Elect Mamdani

Both adopt markedly warmer tone after months of insults, catching many off guard NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump lavishly praised New York City...

Trump repeats claim he solved Indo-Pak conflict

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has again claimed to have solved the conflict between India and Pakistan, repeating his assertion during a meeting...

G20 Declaration adopted despite US attempt to stop it

JOHANNESBURG: The heads of state attending the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg on Saturday adopted a Declaration by consensus despite US attempts to stop...

PM Modi arrives in South Africa to attend G20 summit

‘Look forward to productive discussions with world leaders on key global issues’ JOHANNESBURG: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Johannesburg on Friday to attend the...

Israeli forces kill two Palestinian teens in escalating West Bank violence

JERUSALEM: Israeli forces killed two Palestinian teenagers during an overnight raid on a town near Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, residents said, as...

5.5 magnitude earthquake in Bangladesh kills 6

DHAKA: A 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook central Bangladesh on Friday, killing at least six people and leaving dozens injured, authorities said. Buildings in the country’s...

Trump repeats Ind-Pak peace claim; says threatened with 350% tariffs, Modi, Sharif called him

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has said he settled tension between India and Pakistan after threatening the two countries with 350 per cent tariffs...

Almost half of people in UK would end friendships over Israel-Palestine: Poll

LONDON: Almost half of people in the UK would end a friendship over the Israel-Palestine conflict, new research has suggested. The More in Common think...

Trump says visiting Saudi crown prince knew nothing about Khashoggi killing

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Mohammed bin Salman knew nothing about the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi...

Jaishankar inaugurates two new Indian consulates in Russia

MOSCOW: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday (November 18, 2025) inaugurated two new Indian consulates in Russia, saying their establishment will boost trade,...

UN Security Council endorses Trump’s Gaza peace plan, authorises stabilisation force

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council has adopted a draft resolution endorsing US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan and authorising the establishment of...

UN says verdict against Hasina ‘important’ step for victims but regrets death penalty

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations has said that the verdict against Bangladesh's ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina on charges of crimes against humanity is...

B’desh interim govt cautions media: Sharing Hasina’s statements violates cyber security law

NEW DELHI/DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim administration has issued a warning to all print, electronic and online media outlets, instructing them not to publish or broadcast...

Ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina sentenced to death for ‘crimes against humanity’

Dhaka, Nov 17: Bangladesh's deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina was on Monday sentenced to death in absentia by a special tribunal for "crimes against...

Hasina says tribunal ‘rigged’, claims no fair chance to defend herself

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the verdict announced against her on Monday were "biased and politically motivated". "I am not afraid...

From uprising to verdict: How Hasina trial unfolded after Bangladesh’s 2024 student revolt

NEW DELHI/DHAKA: The fall of Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina began with a student-led uprising on August 5 last year, triggering a chain...

Israeli leaders voice opposition to Palestinian state before UN Gaza vote

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and members of his government underscored their opposition to a Palestinian state ahead of a UN Security Council...

Pope Leo urges leaders not to leave poor behind

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV decried poverty on Sunday, urging world leaders and Catholics to reach out to marginalized people, as the Church celebrated...

UN Security Council to vote tomorrow on Trump Gaza plan

UNITED NATIONS/UNITED STATES: The UN Security Council will vote Monday on a resolution endorsing US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, diplomats said. Last week...

Trump to proceed with legal action against BBC despite apology

LONDON: US President Donald Trump has declared that he intends to proceed with legal action against the BBC despite the British public service broadcaster...

Iran confirms seizure of oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN: Iran on Saturday confirmed the seizure of a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker as it travelled through the narrow Strait of Hormuz over violations,...

NASA resumes full operations as the longest US shutdown ends

NEW DELHI: Nasa has resumed full operations after the longest U.S. government shutdown in history came to an end on November 12, 2025, following...

Aid still woefully short of Gaza needs as heavy rains, winter approach

Young Palestinian girls play in a new displacement camp set up by the Egyptian Committee in Nuseirat, Gaza Strip, on November 11, 2025 ...

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