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‘China’s latest nuclear-powered submarine sinks while under construction’

WASHINGTON: Satellite imagery showed that China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank alongside a pier while under construction, a senior US defence official said Thursday. The...

Trump launches new business venture: $100,000 diamond-encrusted watches

WASHINGTON: He's sold Bibles, sneakers, photo books and cryptocurrency during his third campaign for president. Now, Donald Trump is launching a new business venture:...

Israel-Hamas war: With nearly 700 killed in week, Lebanon fears Gaza-level violence

JERUSALEM: Nearly 700 people have been killed in Lebanon this week, according to Lebanon's health ministry. Israel has dramatically escalated strikes, saying it is...

US, France lead call for temporary ceasefire along Israel-Lebanon border

UNITED NATIONS: The United States, France and several Arab and European countries have called for an immediate 21-day ceasefire across the Israel-Lebanon border following...

Thousands flee Lebanon to Syria: UNHCR

DAMASCUS: Thousands of Lebanese and Syrian families fled Lebanon for Syria as Israeli airstrikes continued, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for...

Putin outlines new rules for Russian use of vast nuclear arsenal

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia could respond with nuclear weapons if it were attacked with conventional arms in the latest...

Japan sends warship through Taiwan Strait for first time

TOKYO: Japan has sent a destroyer through the Taiwan Strait for the first time, Japanese media reported, amid increasing military activity around Japan by...

Arctic losing 77,800 square kilometres sea ice every year as Earth warms

NEW DELHI: Arctic sea ice reached its annual minimum extent on September 11, 2024, marking another year of significant ice loss in the Northern...

Hezbollah says senior leader killed amid Israeli bombardment in Lebanon

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s armed group Hezbollah has announced the death of one of its top commanders amid Israel’s intense bombardment of the country. Hezbollah confirmed that...

World edging towards ‘powder keg’; UNSC, other global bodies need reforms: Guterres

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the world leaders, gathered for the annual high-level meeting, that the world is edging towards the unimaginable...

Biden meets Yunus, both affirm ‘close partnership’ between US, Bangladesh

NEW YORK: Chief Advisor to the Bangladesh interim government, Muhammad Yunus, met US President Joe Biden on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the 79th...

Sri Lanka’s President appoints 3-member cabinet

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake appointed a new Cabinet of Ministers on Tuesday evening, with Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, lawmaker Vijitha Herath...

Lebanon death toll rises to 558 as Israeli strikes continue; over 1,800 injured

DUBAI: The death toll in Lebanon has risen to at least 558 after a series of Israeli airstrikes on the country, according to the...

India, Germany, Japan, Brazil call for urgent reform of UNSC

UNITED NATIONS: The ”Group of Four” countries, which includes India, Germany, Japan, and Brazil, have again called for an urgent reform of the United...

US proposes ban on china-derived software in internet-connected cars

NEW YORK: The US Department of Commerce proposed a new national security initiative on Monday that would ban China-derived software in internet-connected cars in...

Israeli military warns Lebanon residents to evacuate amid escalating strikes on Hezbollah targets

Residents urged to leave areas housing Hezbollah arms as heavy exchanges of fire raise fears of a broader conflict TEL AVIV: The Israeli military...

Musk plans to launch five Starship missions to Mars in two years

NEW DELHI: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced plans for approximately five uncrewed Starship missions to Mars within the next two years, aiming to launch...

Israel raids offices of Al Jazeera in West Bank, orders bureau to shut down

DUBAI: Israeli troops raided the offices of the satellite news network Al Jazeera in the Israeli-occupied West Bank early Sunday, ordering the bureau to...

India signs agreements on clean, fair economy under IPEF in USA

WASHINGTON: India signed and exchanged the first-of-its-kind agreements focused on Clean Economy, Fair Economy, and the IPEF Overarching arrangement under Indo -Pacific Economic Framework...

Strong India-Japan ties great for global prosperity: Modi

WASHINGTON: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida reviewed the multi-faceted relationship between the two countries and exchanged views to deepen...

India, Australia renew commitment to strengthen cooperation in multilateral fora

WASHINGTON: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese renewed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in the multilateral fora. Both the leaders, who...

UN urges global action to prevent Israel-Hezbollah war

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations called on countries with influence over Israel and Hezbollah on Friday to act immediately to prevent further escalation in...

Trump blames Jewish voters for possible election loss

WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump claimed on Thursday that Jewish-American voters would be partly to blame if he loses the upcoming election to...

US president prepares $375 mn arms aid package for Ukraine

WASHINGTON: The United States is preparing a $375 million military aid package for Ukraine, marking a departure from the recent trend of smaller aid...

PM Modi commences the US visit

‘Will have bilateral meeting with Biden, take part in various progs NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi who commenced his three-day visit to the US...

Israel has crossed ‘red line’: Pager blasts a severe blow, says Hezbollah leader

BEIRUT: The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah has said the mass bombing attack against it using its communications devices was a “severe blow” and said...

‘Israel puts forward new Gaza ceasefire deal’

TEL AVIV: Israel has submitted a new proposal for a ceasefire deal with Hamas, which includes offering Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other members...

Putin announces tenfold increase in Russian drone production in 2024

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday that Russia is significantly ramping up drone production, aiming to nearly 1.4 million units this year. This...

UK urges immigrants to transition to eVisa; how will it impact Indian students

NEW DELHI: As a part of its plan to digitise border and country’s immigration system, the United Kingdom (UK) government has asked immigrants across...

Group of influential nations urges G20 countries to increase climate finance

NEW DELHI: A group of influential countries has urged the G20 nations to increase the overall pool of financing for climate action and urgently...

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