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Joe Biden ‘relieved’ that Trump safe, says ‘no place for political violence’

WASHINGTON: Following an alleged assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden expressed relief that his predecessor was unharmed and asserted...

Polio vaccination campaigns suspended by Taliban in Afghanistan: UN

UNITED NATIONS: The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the UN said on Monday. It's a devastating setback for polio eradication, since...

Hezbollah warns of ‘large losses’ if Israel expands conflict in Lebanon

BEIRUT: Hezbollah’s deputy leader has warned Israel that a full-scale war on Lebanon would cause “large losses on both sides” and displace hundreds of...

Polaris Dawn astronauts return safely after historic five-day space mission

WASHINGTON: The Polaris Dawn mission, a landmark journey in private space exploration, concluded early Sunday with a successful splashdown off the coast of Dry...

Russia, Ukraine swap 206 prisoners in exchange deal

MOSCOW: Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 206 prisoners of war, said the Russian Defence Ministry. “A total of 103 Russian servicemen who were taken prisoner...

Moon clock is getting ready: NASA working to develop Lunar Time Standard

NEW DELHI: Nasa is spearheading efforts to create a standardized time system for the Moon, following a White House policy directive issued in April. The...

Iran launches domestically-built Chamran 1 research satellite into orbit

TEHRAN: Iran has successfully sent into orbit the domestically-developed Chamran 1 research satellite, registering another impressive stride in the country’s space program. In the early...

A continent ablaze: South America surpasses record for fires

Scientists say that while most fires are set by humans, the recent hot and dry conditions being driven by climate change are helping the...

India-US to increase cooperation in defence innovation

WASHINGTON: The third edition of the INDUS-X Summit concluded in the United States, marking a progress in the advancement of a joint defence innovation...

Hungarian lawmakers hold meet in dried-out riverbed to raise an alarm over drought

WARSAW: A group of Hungarian lawmakers and representatives of NGOs met on Wednesday on a dried-out sandbank of the country's second river after the...

Six staffers among 18 killed in Israeli attack on Gaza school: UNRWA

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees says six of its employees are among the at least 18 people...

Kremlin to US rivals: Keep Russian President out of race

KREMLIN: The Kremlin said on Wednesday it did not like the way Vladimir Putin’s name was bandied around in the US presidential debate between...

US, UK secretly approve Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles inside Russia: Report

LONDON: While the United States has signaled it will soon lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of Western-supplied long-range missiles against key military targets inside...

50 Indians still working for Russian Army: MEA

NEW DELHI: India is holding regular talks with the Russian authorities for the discharge of nearly 50 Indian nationals who were tricked into fighting...

Israeli strikes kill over two-dozen Palestinians

JERUSALEM: Israeli strikes on Palestinian territories have killed more than two-dozen Palestinians on Wednesday, according to local officials. They say an Israeli airstrike killed five...

US presidential debate: Snap polls give edge to Kamala Harris in first face off with Donald Trump

WASHINGTON: In a fiery 90-minute US presidential debate in Philadelphia, Vice-President Kamala Harris and her Republican rival Donald Trump faced off for the first...

Russia launches biggest strategic naval drills in decades involving all five fleets

MOSCOW: Russia has launched “Okean-2024 (Ocean-2024), its biggest naval drill in recent times, set to be held simultaneously in the Pacific and Arctic Oceans...

Iran pledges reaction to Western sanctions over Russian missile supply

TEHRAN: Iran has condemned allegations by Western countries that it has supplied short-range missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine and pledged to respond...

Russia, Ukraine have to negotiate, India willing to give advice if they want: Jaishankar in Germany

BERLIN: Underlining that the Ukraine conflict cannot be resolved on the battlefield, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that Russia and Ukraine...

India-funded projects to continue in Bangladesh: Interim govt adviser

DHAKA: A top adviser of the interim government said Tuesday that India-funded projects are "very important" and will continue under the new administration in...

Poll suggests Trump, Harris in a tie ahead of first presidential debate

WASHINGTON: The US presidential race remains neck-and-neck according to polls released two days before Kamala Harris and Donald Trump hold their first – and...

Israeli attack kills at least 14 in central Syria: State media

DAMASCUS: Syrian security source says Israeli ‘aggression’, launched from Lebanese airspace, targeted military instalments. Israeli missiles have killed at least 14 people in central Syria,...

Time has come to achieve peace in Russia-Ukraine conflict: German Chancellor Scholz

NEW DELHI: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has spoken in favour of Russia’s participation in a new summit to resolve the crisis with Ukraine, the...

What made summer of 2024 hottest on earth?

NEW DELHI: The summer of 2024 has officially been declared the hottest on record for the Northern Hemisphere, according to the European Union's Copernicus...

750,000 Israelis hit the streets over Netanyahu’s failed truce efforts

Protesters bring Tel Aviv to a halt, demand deal to free captives TEL AVIV: An estimated 750,000 Israelis have taken to the streets in one...

Rahul Gandhi in US, says look forward to engaging in meaningful discussions

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi began his three-day visit to the US, arriving in Dallas, Texas, on Sunday, where he was warmly welcomed...

Iran urges preventing recurrence of Israeli ‘war crimes’ in West Bank

TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani has urged countries and international institutions to prevent the recurrence of Israel’s “war crimes” in the West...

EAM Jaishankar in Saudi Arabia for India-GCC foreign ministers’ meeting

RIYADH: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived here in the Saudi capital on Sunday on a two-day visit to attend the first India-Gulf Cooperation...

Heads of CIA and MI6 issue joint statement, say ‘working ceaselessly’ for cease-fire in Gaza

LONDON: The heads of the American and British foreign intelligence agencies said Saturday they are “working ceaselessly” for a cease-fire in Gaza, using a...

Without astronauts Wilmore and Williams, Boeing’s Starliner returns to Earth

WASHINGTON: Boeing's Starliner spacecraft landed uncrewed in a New Mexico desert late on Friday, capping a three-month test mission hobbled by technical issues that...

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