International

Caracas: The death toll from the devastating twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela earlier this week has risen to 920, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said Friday. In a televised address, Rodriguez said the death toll had climbed significantly as rescue workers reached more affected areas....

Washington: Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined Israel and Lebanon's ambassadors to the US Friday to announce a framework agreement that was described as a first step towards peace following months of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The agreement does not...

Caracas: Technical and humanitarian assistance from more than a dozen countries has begun arriving in Venezuela to help victims and support early recovery efforts after Wednesday's devastating earthquakes. Rescue teams and specialised equipment have arrived in Venezuela since Thursday from countries including India, the Dominican...

Washington: The US struck Iran on Friday in response to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. It's the most significant test yet to an interim understanding reached a week ago by the two countries to begin...

Doha: The bodies of eight Indian nationals who were killed in the industrial accident at Ras Laffan in Qatar have been repatriated, taking the total number of mortal remains flown back home to 12, the Indian embassy in Doha said. The bodies of four victims...

Bhubaneswar: Dubai-based Non-Resident Odia (NRO) and noted scuba diver Priyadarshee Panigrahi has added another milestone to his international underwater explorations by successfully diving the submerged Lockheed L-1011 TriStar passenger aircraft in Jordan’s Red Sea, one of the world’s most unusual underwater aircraft wrecks. Panigrahi undertook...

Washington: President Donald Trump Friday threatened a 100 per cent tax on imports from any country that imposes a tax on digital services from United States companies. In a post on social media, Trump took aim at European countries that he said are discussing "imminent"...

Washington: US President Donald Trump Friday blamed Iran for carrying out a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "foolish violation" of the ceasefire agreement with the US. Trump said one drone hit the upper deck of the...

Caracas: The death toll from two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela rose to 589, with 2,980 injured, acting President Delcy Rodriguez said early Friday. She made the announcement surrounded by government and military officials as she welcomed the arrival of rescue crews from all over the...

New Delhi: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will undertake a three-day visit to India next week to explore ways to expand bilateral ties in a range of areas, including trade, investment and defence. At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Takaichi will be undertaking...