International

Jerusalem: Iran's president has warned that the “tiniest invasion” by Israel would bring a “massive and harsh” response, as the region braces for potential Israeli retaliation after Iran's attack over the weekend. President Ebrahim Raisi spoke Wednesday at an annual army parade that was relocated...

Kyiv: Three Russian missiles slammed into a downtown area of the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv Wednesday, hitting an eight-floor apartment building and killing at least 14 people, authorities said. At least 61 people, including two children, were wounded in the morning attack, Ukrainian emergency...

Moscow: India and Russia Wednesday discussed “contemporary regional and global issues” ahead of the high-level bilateral exchanges that would further strengthen the special and privileged strategic partnership between the two countries. India's newly appointed Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar called on Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey...

Washington: India is not reaping the benefits of demographic dividends, former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan said on Tuesday, emphasising that there is a need to focus on improving the human capital and enhancing their skill sets. “I think we are in the midst of it...

Islamabad: Heavy rains and lightning caused havoc in different areas of Pakistan causing 71 deaths and injuries to 67 others since four days, an official told the media Wednesday. An official from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said that the northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province...

Dubai: The desert nation of the United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Wednesday from the heaviest rain ever recorded there after a deluge flooded out Dubai International Airport, disrupting travel through the world's busiest airfield for international travel. The state-run WAM news agency called...

Brussels: European Union (EU) leaders are in Brussels for a two-day summit starting from Wednesday to discuss the EU's economic future, the Ukraine war and major tensions between Israel and Iran. The EU must "unite in urging all parties to exercise the utmost restraint, respect...

Yangon: Myanmar's State Administration Council granted amnesty to more than 3,000 prisoners Wednesday, the first day of the traditional Myanmar New Year. Among them were 3,303 Myanmar nationals and 36 foreign prisoners, including 13 Indonesian nationals and 15 Sri Lankan nationals, the council said as...

Washington: The US is planning new sanctions against Iran following Tehran's missile and drone attacks on Israel, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said. Sullivan said Tuesday that US President Joe Biden was "coordinating with allies and partners, including the G7, and with bipartisan leaders...

Washington: Quizzed about reported statements by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on crossing borders to kill terrorists, the Biden administration said the US would not involve itself on the matter but “encouraged India and Pakistan to avoid any escalation and find...