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Malta to formally recognize Palestinian state at UN assembly: PM

VALLETTA: Malta will announce its formal recognition of a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in New York on Monday, the Prime Minister’s...

Palestinian state should come as result of negotiations: Germany

FRANKFURT: Germany on Monday reaffirmed its position that it would not recognise a Palestinian state until the Israelis and Palestinians negotiate a two-state solution. The...

‘New H-1B applications, including for FY2026 lottery, will need $100k fee’

WASHINGTON: All new H-1B visa petitions submitted after September 21, 2025, including those for the FY2026 lottery, will require payment of the $100,000 fee,...

After diplomatic blitz on Ukraine & Gaza, Trump moves to passenger seat

• European diplomats, once heartened by Trump’s engagement with NATO, now worry • Trump’s reaction to recent Russian air incursions muted WASHINGTON: Pentagon officials sat down...

Trump’s new visa policy to impact Indian students planning to study, work in US

NEW DELHI: In a move that could drastically alter the career prospects of Indian students in the United States, President Donald Trump on Friday...

Russia sent 75 mice into space, only 65 returned alive

NEW DELHI: Russia’s Bion-M No. 2 biological satellite mission concluded its landing, successfully returning dozens of space-flown animals to Earth, though not all survived...

Israel boycott calls spread as celebs & artists speak out

PARIS: From the music, film to publishing industries, growing numbers of Western artists are calling for a cultural boycott of Israel over the Gaza...

After Microsoft, Amazon issues deadline for its Indian, foreign employees

‘Return to US before Trump’s $100,000 fee takes effect’ NEW DELHI: Amazon has advised its employees with H-1B and H-4 visas to avoid international travel...

US vetoes UNSC resolution calling for immediate Gaza ceasefire

UNITED NATIONS: The United States once again vetoed a UN Security Council resolution Thursday that had demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in...

Pressure tactics on India, China won’t work: Russian FM on US tariffs

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the United States has realized that its “pressure tactics” of tariff imposition are unlikely to succeed...

Palestinian foreign ministry: Israel treating Gaza as ‘real estate’ reflects plans of genocide

DUBAI: The Palestinian Foreign Ministry on Thursday accused Israel of pursuing policies aimed at genocide and displacement in Gaza, and condemned as inflammatory the...

NASA confirms 6,000 alien planets discovered outside Solar System

NEW DELHI: Nasa recently confirmed that the total number of known exoplanets, alien planets orbiting stars beyond our Solar System, has reached an impressive...

Pope denounces forced removal of Gazans again from their land

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XVI expressed solidarity with the population of Gaza on Wednesday, saying that civilians had been “once again” forced from their...

Charlie Kirk’s murder suspect appears in court for 1st time

WASHINGTON: Accused Tyler Robinson appeared via video link before the Fourth Judicial District Courthouse in Provo on Tuesday. A large computer monitor display — a...

Iran executes man it says spied for Israel, activists say false confession

TEHRAN: Iran has executed a man it alleges spied for Israel as the country continues its push to root out those it says collaborated...

UN investigators say Israel committing ‘genocide’ in Gaza

GENEVA: United Nations investigators on Tuesday accused Israel of committing “genocide” in Gaza in a bid to “destroy the Palestinians” there, and blamed Israel’s...

Insect apocalypse underway: First signs found in ants of Fiji

NEW DELHI: Insects are crucial for sustaining healthy ecosystems, yet recent evidence highlights a worrying trend in their decline and scientists warn of a...

‘Qatar is not alone; Arab, Islamic worlds stand beside it,’ says Arab League chief

DOHA: Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Sunday criticized Israel and warned that “silence in the face of a crime ... paves the...

‘We don’t plan wars’: China hits back at Trump’s tariff threat over Russian oil

Slams US appeal to NATO BEIJING: China has hit back strongly at the Donald Trump-led US after Washington called on its Nato allies to impose...

North Korea slams ‘dangerous’ drills by US, Japan, South Korea

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s influential sister has condemned upcoming joint military exercises between the United States, Japan and South Korea, calling...

UK Home Secy calls for prosecution of protesters assaulting police during London rally

LONDON: Condemning the violent attacks on police officers during the large-scale far-right rally called “Unite the Kingdom,” led by activist Tommy Robinson in London,...

Israel army says over 250,000 residents have left Gaza City as it kills 32 in airstrikes

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said Saturday that more than 250,000 people have left Gaza City for other parts of the territory over the past...

Nepal sets March 5 vote, restrictions eased as interim govt takes charge

KATHMANDU: Nepal will vote in early March, says the president, as an interim government headed by the country’s first female prime minister takes charge...

India should see Trump as ‘one-time proposition’: Ex-US NSA

WASHINGTON: Former United States National Security Advisor (NSA) John Bolton has said that India should treat US President Donald Trump as a “one-time proposition”...

Nepal protest death toll reaches 51 as 12,500 prisoners remain on run

Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki appears set to be appointed interim PM KATHMANDU: At least 51 people have been killed during violent anticorruption protests in...

Japan calls for new sanctions on Russia’s contribution to ‘peace efforts’

TOKYO: Tokyo on Friday announced additional sanctions against Russia, freezing the assets of 51 groups and 14 individuals, in a move aimed at contributing...

85-million-year-old dinosaur eggs unearthed in China hide ancient secret

NEW DELHI: A team of researchers in China has successfully dated dinosaur eggs unearthed at the Qinglongshan site in the Yunyang Basin, central China,...

Rapid ice melting in Alaska is behind global changes in climate

NEW DELHI: Alaska's rapid warming is disrupting local ecosystems and indigenous communities. Melting ice and permafrost are intensifying ocean, weather, and greenhouse gas changes....

Corrupt politicians forced out, jobs in: What Nepal’s Gen Z protesters demand after Oli’s exit

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s youth have risen to the forefront of politics after days of violent anti-corruption protests shook the Himalayan nation, leaving 30 people dead...

Nepal President breaks silence on Gen Z protests, appeals for restraint, peace

KATHMANDU: After days of confusion and questions from the public, Nepal’s President Ram Chandra Poudel has finally spoken. His statement came soon after his...

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