International

Tehran: Iran's army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said that the country's armed forces are controlling the Strait of Hormuz, and no friendly or hostile vessel can transit the waterway without their permission. Controlling the Strait of Hormuz is "an inherent right" of Iran, of which the...

Washington: US President Donald Trump said military strikes against Iran could resume "if they misbehave" even as he said that he was reviewing a fresh proposal from Tehran to end the now paused war. Trump, on his way to Miami from Palm Beach, said he...

Berlin: Germany's defence minister Saturday appeared to take in stride a Pentagon announcement that the United States plans to pull some 5,000 troops out of Germany, saying a drawdown was expected and emphasising the mutual benefit of the longstanding US deployment in Europe. Boris Pistorius...

Taipei: Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said he arrived in the African nation of Eswatini Saturday, days after his government was forced to push back the trip when several countries withdrew permission for him to fly over their territories, reportedly over Chinese pressure. In a post...

Singapore: The drowning of Indian singer-composer Zubeen Garg has brought the spotlight on rules and regulations that concern the responsibilities of vessel operators when dealing with intoxicated passengers, according to a media report that cited legal experts. A cultural icon in India's northeastern region, 52-year-old...

Lahore: Twenty-one terrorists, mostly affiliated with the banned TTP outfit, were arrested in Pakistan's Punjab province during the past week, police said Saturday. The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab Police, in a statement, said it conducted more than 200 intelligence-based operations across the province...

Washington: President Donald Trump has joked that the US Navy will take Cuba on the way home from Iran. "Cuba's got problems," Trump said in one of several digressions in his Friday evening speech before the non-profit Forum Club of the Palm Beaches. "On the...

Dubai: The United States is warning shipping companies that they could face sanctions for making payments to Iran to pass through the Strait of Hormuz safely. The alert posted Friday by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control adds another layer of pressure in the...

Washington: US President Donald Trump Friday said he has raised tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25 per cent, accusing the bloc of failing to comply with an existing trade agreement, while also signalling continued uncertainty over negotiations with Iran. “We...

Washington: US President Donald Trump signalled potential disruption to global oil flows, warning that maritime congestion and military actions near key shipping routes could affect energy supplies. Speaking at a Forum Club event in Palm Beach, Trump described heavy vessel traffic around a critical Gulf...