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Trump warns US military officials of ‘invasion’ within country

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) warned of an “invasion” within the country, which is not different from a “foreign enemy”....

Jaishankar greets Chinese counterpart, says India looks forward to stabilising ties

NEW DELHI: Greeting his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and the people of China on the occasion of the country’s founding day, External Affairs Minister...

Trump secures Netanyahu’s agreement to Gaza deal but Hamas support in question

WASHINGTON/CAIRO/JERUSALEM: President Donald Trump secured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's backing on Monday for a U.S.-sponsored peace proposal to end a nearly two-year-old war...

Car bomb outside Pakistani security force hqrs kills 8

QUETTA: Militants set off a powerful car bomb outside the headquarters of Pakistan’s paramilitary security forces in the southwestern city of Quetta on Tuesday,...

China unveils world’s tallest bridge Huajiang Grand Canyon

Cuts two-hour journey to two minutes NEW DELHI: China has unveiled its engineering marvel, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, in Guizhou province. Soaring 625 meters...

Nasa observatory falling towards Earth. There is a plan to push it away

NEW DELHI: Nasa's 1.4-ton Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is slowly falling towards Earth's atmosphere, and race is on to ensure it is pushed farther...

Tanks thrust deeper into Gaza, medics say many injured trapped

CAIRO: Israeli tanks moved deeper into Gaza City’s residential districts on Sunday, as local health authorities said they have been unable to respond to...

UK foreign secy says ‘no military solution’ in Gaza as Trump backs peace plan

LONDON: UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said that there is “no military solution” in Gaza and called for an end to the war, noting...

Trump hints at ‘something special’ in Middle East talks

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Sunday hinted at a breakthrough in the Middle East crisis, saying “all are on board for something special,”...

Russia preparing for Putin’s visit to India later this year: Lavrov

NEW TORK: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Moscow is preparing for President Vladimir Putin’s official visit to India, scheduled for later this...

IBSA strongly condemns Israeli attack on Gaza; deplores ‘use of starvation’ as method of warfare

NEW YORK: India, Brazil and South Africa have strongly condemned the ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza and expressed grave concern over the situation in...

BRICS must defend multilateral trading system amid tariff volatility: Jaishankar

NEW YORK: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has called on BRICS to defend the multilateral trading system amid increasing protectionism and tariff volatility during...

AI ‘workslop’ may be destroying your productivity, suggests new Harvard study

NEW DELHI: Numerous medium and large organisations have quickly incorporated AI tools into their workflow to optimise their productivity, but a new study claims...

Indian Air Force bids farewell to legendary MiG-21 fighter jets

Russian-made MiG-21’s induction in early 1960s heralded beginning of jet age for IAF CHANDIGARH: An era came to an end for the Indian Air Force...

Civil defense says over 20 killed in Gaza ahead of Netanyahu’s UN speech

GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defense agency said Israeli forces killed more than 20 people across the Palestinian territory on Friday, ahead of Prime Minister...

UN adds 68 companies to blacklist for alleged complicity in rights violations in Israeli settlements

GENEVA: The United Nations has added nearly 70 more companies to a blacklist of companies from 11 countries that it says are complicit in...

Trump announces 100 pc tariff on Pharmaceutical imports from Oct 1

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced a 100 percent tariff on “branded and patented pharmaceutical imports,” effective October 1, 2025, unless companies establish manufacturing...

US sanctions 6 individuals, entities tied to N Korea’s arms supply to Myanmar’s Military Junta

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on six individuals and entities linked to illicit arms deals that generate revenue for North Korea...

US breaks promises in every matter, cannot negotiate with such a party: Khamenei

TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has once again ruled out the possibility of engaging in negotiations with the United States over the...

Iran does not seek nuclear weapons: Pezeshkian

UNITED NATIONS: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN General Assembly that his country does not seek nuclear weapons. “I hereby declare once more, before...

Dubai approves 100-yr deep-tunnel drainage system to combat extreme flooding

DUBAI: Dubai has approved a 100-year deep-tunnel drainage system following last year’s record rainfall. The announcement came at the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum...

Kuwait rolls out AI surveillance patrol cars in high tech security overhaul

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait has taken a major step forward in modernizing its internal security system by introducing high-tech patrol vehicles equipped with advanced artificial...

Lawsuits, cancellations, bullying: Trump systematically destroying press freedom

MELBOURNE: United States President Donald Trump is well advanced in his systematic campaign to undermine the American media and eviscerate its function of holding...

Global South must cut dependence on single markets, build fair economic order: Jaishankar

NEW YORK: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has urged Global South countries to reduce dependence on any single supplier or market by building resilient...

Zelenskyy defends India after Trump labels it ‘primary funder of Russia’s war’

NEW DELHI: Hours after US President Donald Trump accused India of being one of the “primary funders” of Russia’s war in Ukraine, Ukrainian President...

NASA could launch Artemis-II astronauts to Moon by Feb 2026

NEW DELHI: Amid delays, pushbacks, budget cuts and shifting focus away from the Moon towards Mars, Nasa is confident of a lunar landing by...

UN chief warns world leaders of ‘age of relentless human suffering’

United Nations: With global peace and progress under siege, the United Nations chief challenged world leaders Tuesday to choose a future where the rule...

Trump Targets China, India In His Address At UNGA

United Nations: China and India are the “primary funders” of the Ukraine war by continuing to purchase Russian oil, US President Donald Trump said...

US H-1B visa fee hike:  Are doctors, medical practitioners exempted?

NEW DELHI: Doctors and medical workers such as physicians and medical residents could be exempted from the United States’ new H-1B visa rules, according...

Six women among 10 new astronauts selected by Nasa for Moon & Mars missions

NEW DELHI: Amid budget cuts, mission delays and a massive brain drain, Nasa has announced the selection of 10 new astronaut candidates, chosen from...

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