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‘You were warned’: US threatens Iran with retaliation over Houthi support

WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a stern warning to Iran, stating that it would face severe consequences for its support of...

Trump says he has ‘potential’ trade deals with India, S Korea, Japan as US economy slumps

WASHINGTON: Trump trade policy update: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday detailed the “potential” trade deals his administration has with respect to India, South...

Facebook founder says colleges aren’t ‘adequately preparing’ students for jobs

NEW DELHI: Facebook-parent Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently appeared in an episode of the This Past Weekend podcast with Theo Von. During the episode,...

Beijing assurance: China to not dump goods in other countries due to tariff war with US

BEIJING: China will not dump its goods in other countries due to its trade and tariff war with the US, Beijing’s ambassador to India,...

At least 12 killed overnight by Israeli strikes in Gaza

Above, a resident inspects the site of an Israeli strike on a tent camp sheltering displaced people, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip on...

Russia begins building road bridge to North Korea

MOSCOW: Russia and North Korea on Wednesday began construction of a road bridge between the two countries that will span the Tumen river, part...

Next pope inherits Pope Francis’ Indigenous legacy

VATICAN CITY: Whoever succeeds Pope Francis will inherit his momentous and controversial legacy of relations with Indigenous people throughout the Americas. Some found Francis to...

India at UN: Solidarity after Pahalgam attack shows global zero tolerance for terrorism

UNITED NATIONS: India said that the "strong, unequivocal" support and solidarity extended by global leaders in the wake of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam...

UK govt sent police details to Israeli Embassy amid Gaza protest probe

LONDON: The UK government sent the contact details of counterterrorism officials to the Israeli Embassy amid an investigation into a pro-Palestine demonstration, The Guardian...

Saudi Arabia slams Israel’s actions in Gaza at ICJ

THE HAGUE: Saudi Arabia condemned Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza at the International Court of Justice on Tuesday, accusing it of defying international...

Canadian PM Carney’s Liberals win election upended by Trump

TORONTO: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party won Canada’s federal election on Monday, capping a stunning turnaround in fortunes fueled by US President Donald...

Israel using aid blockage as ‘weapon of war’: Palestinian official tells ICJ

THE HAGUE: A top Palestinian official told the United Nations top court on Monday that Israel was blocking humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza...

Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill at least 16

GAZA CITY: Palestinian Territories: Gaza’s civil defense agency said Israeli strikes on Monday killed at least 16 people across the Palestinian territory, which has...

Power outage affects millions in parts of Europe

Halts trains, flights, and metro services MADRID: A widespread power outage struck Spain, Portugal, Belgium and parts of southern France on Monday, causing chaos across...

Russia declares ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-10 for WWII Victory Day

KYIV: The Kremlin on Monday declared a full ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-10 as Russia celebrates the Victory Day over Nazi Germany. The...

Hamas open to full hostage release and five-year Gaza truce, confirms official

GAZA: A Hamas official confirmed that the militant group is open to negotiating a deal to end the ongoing Gaza war, which would involve...

No place for racism, hate in France, says Macron after Muslim killed in mosque

PARIS: There can never be a place for racism and hate in France, President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday after the brutal stabbing to...

Will continue offering full support to Indian govt: Kash Patel on Pahalgam attack

WASHINGTON: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel on Sunday condemned the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir and assured continued support...

Israel warns southern Beirut residents to evacuate ahead of possible strikes

BEIRUT: The Israeli army issued an evacuation order on Sunday for residents of a southern Beirut neighborhood, the first such warning in almost a...

Qatari emir, Turkish FM discuss Syria, Gaza

LONDON: Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan at Lusail Palace in Doha on...

‘Very productive’: Trump, Zelenskyy hold private 1-on-1 meet in Rome

VATICAN CITY: US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a “very productive” meeting in Rome on Saturday, a White House official...

Putin says ready for talks with Ukraine without preconditions

VATICAN CITY: Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated Moscow’s willingness to engage in talks with Ukraine without any preconditions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said,...

Blast at Iran’s Shahid Rajaee port kills four, injures over 500

Cause under investigation TEHRAN: At least four people were killed and 516 injured after a large explosion rocked Shahid Rajaee port in the southern Iranian...

World leaders in Vatican as Pope Francis is laid to rest

Historic farewell from 400,000 mourners VATICAN CITY: Hundreds of thousands gathered in Rome on April 26 to pay their respects to Pope Francis, who passed...

Ind-Pak tensions: Kartarpur corridor remains open for pilgrims

CHANDIGARH: Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack, the Kartarpur corridor at Dera Baba Nanak in Punjab’s Gurdaspur district...

Iran to sign $4bn oilfields deal with Russia in bid to bolster ties

MOSCOW: Iran will sign a $4bn energy agreement with Russian companies, Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has announced, as the two nations seek to...

Syria’s new foreign minister appears at UN

BEIRUT: Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shibani watched as his country’s new flag was raised outside the United Nations headquarters in New York Friday ahead...

‘Vladimir, STOP!’: Russian strikes on Ukraine draws rare rebuke from Trump

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump Thursday responded to the overnight Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Kyiv, saying he is “not happy,” and asked President Vladimir...

Palestinian President calls for int’l peace conference

RAMALLAH: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called for an international peace conference to be held under the auspices of the United Nations (UN), the...

Bangladesh observes three days of mourning for Pope Francis

DHAKA: National flags flew at half-mast in Bangladesh on Thursday as the Muslim-majority nation began three days of state mourning for Pope Francis. The Argentine...

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