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Attire controversy returns to Ukraine war talks with US Def Secy’s ‘Russian-flag’ tie

WASHINGTON: The attire of leaders has always attracted attention during the Ukraine-Russia conflict resolution meetings, especially when the mediation party is the US. This...

‘I am sorry, mother’: Sudanese man’s final note lays bare cost of global migration crisis

NEW DELHI: A letter penned by a Sudanese migrant — among dozens who died attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe — has...

Earth’s magnetic field, the invisible shield protecting us, has a big problem

NEW DELHI: Over the past 11 years, the European Space Agency’s Swarm satellite constellation has revealed that the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA), a weak...

With 83% of its buildings destroyed, Gaza needs more than money to rebuild

AUCKLAND: The Gaza Strip is a tortured piece of land that is about 40km long and 11km wide. Some 2.3 million souls are crammed...

Trump reboots Ukraine-Russia War peace effort, will meet Putin

NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Thursday started a reboot of the attempts to end the “inglorious” Russia-Ukraine war and announced that he...

Unexpected discovery on Saturn’s moon challenges chemistry on Earth

NEW DELHI: Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and NASA have made a groundbreaking discovery on Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, challenging long-held...

Full bloom: Nisar satellite captured with its majestic crown in space

NEW DELHI: The Nasa-Isro Synthetic Aperture Radar (Nisar) satellite looks majestic, captured in "full bloom" by Vantor with unprecedented centimeter-level clarity. This powerful radar satellite...

Trump says Modi assured him India will stop buying Russian oil, calls it ‘a big step’

NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him that India would stop purchasing oil from...

MEA responds: India prioritises consumer interests in oil, gas imports

NEW DELHI: Hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him of cutting procurement of Russian crude oil, India on...

85th rank: India’s passport weakens as Singapore, S Korea, Japan lead 2025 rankings

NEW DELHI: India has fallen to the 85th rank in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, offering visa-free access to 57 countries. Last year, India’s...

UK charity group urges public to donate to ‘save lives’ in Gaza

LONDON: A group of 15 charities in the UK has appealed for donations from the British public for the people of Gaza to address...

Venezuela’s Maduro decries ‘coups d’etat orchestrated by CIA’

CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday decried what he called “coups d’etat orchestrated by the CIA” shortly after US counterpart Donald Trump said...

What jaguars in Maya forest can teach India’s wildlife parks

NEW DELHI: Deep in Guatemala’s Maya Biosphere Reserve, camera traps hidden beneath the dense canopy have done more than photograph elusive jaguars, ocelots, and...

Temporary ceasefire declared after new Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes

PESHAWAR: Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a temporary 48-hour ceasefire amid deepening hostilities between the former allies after deadly clashes erupted on the...

UN weather agency says C02 levels hit record high last year, causing more extreme weather

GENEVA: Heat-trapping carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere jumped by the highest amount on record last year, soaring to a level not seen in...

Trump awards Charlie Kirk top honour amid crackdown on left-wing groups

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to slain activist Charlie Kirk, a prominent voice in...

Israel opens fire in Gaza; local authorities report six killed

GAZA: Israel’s military said on Tuesday it opened fire in northern Gaza after “suspects” approached its forces, describing the move as an effort to...

Trump says he’s ‘not heaven-bound,’ but claims he’s ‘made life better for a lot of people’

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump quipped that he may not be “heaven-bound,” joking about his chances of divine reward for his peacemaking efforts while...

Trump slams Time Magazine cover photo as ‘worst of all time’

NEW DELHI: U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed his displeasure with the cover photo of Time Magazine’s latest edition, which features his image. Trump...

Trump thanks Arab, Muslim nations for supporting safe rebuilding of Gaza

• American President landed in Israel on Monday to celebrate US-brokered ceasefire • Israeli PM Netanyahu pledges that he is ‘committed to this peace’ JERUSALEM: US...

Gaza peace deal: All 20 living hostages released by Hamas now back in Israel

JERUSALEM Armed Palestinian group Hamas on Monday released all 20 living Israeli hostages in its captivity, completing a crucial step in the Gaza peace...

Countdown to hostage release as Trump to host Gaza peace summit

GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES): Hamas will release its remaining hostages on Monday and will play no role in Gaza’s future government, the group told...

Pope Leo urges ‘courage’ in next steps of Gaza peace deal

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV called Sunday for “courage” from those forging a peace plan for Gaza, as world leaders prepared to attend a...

Afghanistan says it has killed 58 Pak soldiers as Pakistan claims to kill 200 Afghan militants

KABUL: Afghanistan said Sunday it killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations, in response to what it called repeated violations of its territory...

China vows to stand firm against Trump’s 100% tariff threat

BEIJING: China signaled Sunday that it would not back down in the face of a 100 percent tariff threat from President Donald Trump, urging...

‘Stress comes from inaction, not hard work’: Jeff Bezos’ advice amid rising burnout

NEW DELHI: At a time when workplace ‘burnout’ is rampant, conversations about stress management continue to dominate social media. While some suggestions to cope...

Israel rejects freeing from prison most popular Palestinian leader

RAMALLAH (WEST BANK): The most popular and potentially unifying Palestinian leader — Marwan Barghouti — is not among the prisoners Israel intends to free...

North Korea unveils ‘most powerful’ missile at 80th anniversary parade

SEOUL: North Korea unveiled its latest and “most powerful” intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at a military parade presided over by the country’s leader Kim...

Israel begins Gaza pullback as thousands head home

NUSEIRAT (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES): Israeli forces declared a ceasefire and withdrew from some positions in Gaza on Friday, as thousands of displaced Palestinians began to...

Jaishankar meets Afghanistan FM; India set to reopen embassy in Kabul

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday announced India would upgrade the Technical Mission in Kabul to the status of embassy during...

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