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Israel kills dozens in Rafah strikes, frees two captives

Gaza: Israel has carried out air strikes in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, killing dozens, according to health officials, as Palestinians brace for...

Russia sanctions UK officials, historians and academics

Moscow: Russia on Monday imposed sanctions on 18 British citizens including a number of top academics and Russia experts for what Moscow said was...

Jaishankar harps on increased presence of Indian community, lauds Ind-Aus partnership in trade, defence

Perth: Underscoring the “new energy and new interest” into India’s foreign policy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday pointed towards the fast paced...

North Korea welcomes Russian tourists, likely first to visit isolated country since pandemic

Seoul: A group of Russian tourists headed to North Korea from Vladivostok airport in Russia’s Far East on Friday, likely the first foreign travellers...

‘Either me or Kamala Harris’: US will have a female president in 2024, says Nikki Haley

Washington: Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, the only Republican candidate left in the race for the party’s nomination against Donald Trump, has said that...

US President says Gaza fighting ‘over the top’, pushing for a pause

Washington: US President Joe Biden on Thursday suggested that Israel’s military response in Gaza has been “over the top” and said he is seeking...

Mount Everest climbers told to carry poo-bags, bring waste back to base camp

New Delhi:: In an effort to tackle the mounting environmental challenges plaguing Mount Everest, climbers embarking on the iconic journey will now be mandated...

Israel PM orders troops to prepare for push into Rafah

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered troops to prepare to enter the overcrowded Gazan city of Rafah, even as a new round...

India dismisses charge of involvement in elections in Canada

New Delhi: India on Thursday strongly rejected Canadian top foreign intelligence agency’s charge that New Delhi interfered in Canada’s elections and accused Ottawa of...

Voting concludes across Pak in election marred by sporadic violence

Karachi: Voting concluded across Pakistan on Thursday in an election marred by sporadic violence and connectivity issues after the government suspended mobile and internet...

Lunar sample returned by China’s 2020 probe may provide clues to Moon’s history

New Delhi: Lunar sample returned by China’s 2020 lunar mission contains minerals that provide clues to the Moon’s history, according to a new study. China’s...

China opens 5th research station in Antarctica amid concern of ability to collect intelligence from Australia, New Zealand

Beijing: China opened its fifth research station in Antarctica on Wednesday amid concerns over its location suited to collect signals “intelligence” from US-allied Australia...

At least 30 killed in twin blasts in Balochistan

Karachi: At least 30 people were killed and more than 40 others injured on Wednesday in twin blasts targeting election offices in Pakistan’s restive...

India, S Arabia consider technology transfer, joint drills in defence field

New Delhi: Saudi Arabia, a key strategically of Pakistan, is discussing with India avenues for collaboration in areas of mutual interest in the field...

Bangladesh FM arrives; meets NSA Doval

New Delhi: Visiting Bangladesh Foreign Minister Muhammad Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday met National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and discussed issues pertaining to regional...

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hits Afghanistan

Kabul: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale was recorded in Afghanistan on Tuesday afternoon, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. According...

Yemen appoints Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak as country’s new PM

Sanaa: In a surprise move, Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, Yemen’s foreign minister, has been appointed as the country’s new Prime Minister, according to Al...

Israel’s ‘chilling disregard’ for life in occupied West Bank: Amnesty

New York: Israel has unleashed unlawful lethal force against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, carrying out unlawful killings and displaying “a chilling disregard...

Egypt’s Prez calls for two-state solution to settle Palestinian issue

Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has stressed the need to reinvigorate the two-state solution as a basis for the comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian...

Palestinian Prez urges UN to stop Israeli attacks

Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has urged UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to step up international efforts to stop the ongoing Israeli “aggression” against the...

Maldivian President says Indian troops to be sent back by May 10

Male: President Mohamed Muizzu on Monday said the first group of Indian military personnel will be sent back from the island nation before March...

Houthi camps in Yemen’s capital hit by airstrikes: Residents

New Delhi: Houthi camps in Yemen’s capital Sanaa have been reportedly hit by airstrikes. The airstrikes on Saturday night hit camps around Sanaa, and the...

Iran unveils homegrown anti-armour missile system

Tehran: The Iranian Army’s Aviation has unveiled an upgraded version of a domestically developed air-to-surface anti-armour missile system, according to a media report. Dubbed Shafaq...

Biden wins first Democratic primary in march to second term

Washington: US President Joe Biden kicked off his inevitable claim on the Democratic nomination for the president post with a win in the first...

‘If you harm an American, we will respond’: Biden on Iraq, Syria strikes

Washington: Following strikes in Iraq and Syria, US President Joe Biden released a statement saying that the US does not seek a conflict in...

Iraq condemns US strikes, calls it ‘violation of sovereignty’

Baghdad: After the US airstrikes targeting militia positions in both Iraq and Syria, the spokesman for the commander-in-chief of the Iraqi armed forces said...

Netanyahu slams President Biden’s condemnation of Israeli settlers

Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded harshly to a statement made by President Joe Biden on Thursday on what the President called “settler violence”...

Chinese hackers preparing to ‘wreak havoc’ on US infrastructure, FBI chief warns

Washington: FBI Director Christopher Wray issued a stark warning on Wednesday (local time) about the looming threat posed by Chinese hackers to the critical...

US addressing ‘questions’ lawmakers have on drone deal with India

New Delhi: A US State Department Spokesperson on Wednesday did not deny or confirm a news report that the proposed sale of MQ-9B SeaGuardian...

Meta CEO Zuckerberg apologies to families at social media hearing in US

Washington: Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to families at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on kids’ online safety in the US. When...

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