International

Mumbai: Stand-up comedian Vir Das earned a nomination in the comedy category at the International Emmy Awards 2026, which also recognised Indian streaming show Real Kashmir Football Club in the drama series category. This is Das' third nomination at the prestigious television awards that recognise...

Kathmandu: An Indian national was among two people arrested Thursday at Nepal's international airport for possessing more than half a kilogram of illegal gold, authorities said. Mohammad Chera Thodi, 42, was arrested from the parking area of the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu when the...

New York: A federal judge early Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's move to ban three news outlets from the White House grounds and said CNN, MS NOW, and Politico must have their access restored. It's the latest development in an escalating showdown between Trump...

Washington: The US and China have agreed to extend their trade-war truce by two months, to give more time for a potentially larger deal between the two countries, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said. Bessent made these remarks Wednesday shortly after Chinese leader Xi...

Kathmandu: Nepal’s Department of Immigration has said it has begun the process of deporting 88 Chinese nationals who obtained Nepalese business visas but engaged in activities contrary to the purpose of their visas. The department said in a press statement issued Wednesday evening that the...

United Nations: In his whirlwind diplomacy here, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met with four European foreign ministers to discuss global issues and economic cooperation. The bilaterals were packed between three meetings with groups of foreign ministers from the Global South Wednesday (local time)....

Sanaa: Saudi airstrikes and missile attacks hit several Houthi-held areas across western, southwestern and northern Yemen Wednesday, with casualties reported in the Red Sea province of Hodeidah, Houthi-run media said. The Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV reported that "Saudi aggression warplanes" carried out around 15 airstrikes across...

New York: The US-backed Board of Peace is proposing a six-month, USD 2.45 billion plan to begin reconstruction and governance in Gaza as President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan struggles to stay afloat. At a meeting of the group's board, the governors unveiled a 66-project blueprint...

United Nations: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, is set to make a rare appearance Wednesday on the world stage when he speaks at the UN General Assembly in what is likely the first time a foreign leader addresses the world body while their country is at...

Islamabad: Pakistan's security forces Wednesday shot down eight drones allegedly launched from Afghanistan after they entered Pakistani airspace, security sources said, as fresh clashes along the border added to tensions between the two neighbouring countries. Four drones were brought down near the Torkham border and...