International

Cairo: Iran says it has struck an oil tanker trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, South Korea says it is considering expanding the operations of a naval operation in the Gulf of Aden off the Arabian Peninsula to protect its ships and oil...

Washington: US President Donald Trump said he had signed two executive orders to expand hunting and fishing access on federal land and ease restrictions on recreational boating, presenting the measures as victories for outdoor enthusiasts at a White House dinner. Addressing hunters, anglers and outdoor...

Washington: The United States imposed sanctions on eight Cuban entities and three military officials, targeting the island’s nickel industry and military research establishments in an action that also warned foreign businesses of potential sanctions exposure. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the designations covered four...

Washington: The US House of Representatives has passed a sweeping sanctions and tariff Bill intended to increase economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, sending the Bill to President Donald Trump to sign into law more than a year after the late Senator...

Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reshuffled her cabinet Thursday, retaining most key ministers while bringing in a newcomer from the Japan Innovation Party (JIP), the junior coalition partner of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). It is Takaichi's first cabinet reshuffle since she took...

Tehran: Iran Thursday ordered a Swedish diplomat to leave the country within 48 hours in response to Sweden's expulsion of an official at the Iranian embassy in Stockholm, while rejecting Sweden's accusations against Tehran as "baseless." Iran's Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Alireza...

New Delhi: The government Thursday hailed the passage of legislation by New Zealand's Parliament towards the free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries. India and New Zealand are working closely to complete their respective domestic processes and to facilitate the early entry into force...

Beijing: China Thursday rejected the US "long-arm jurisdiction" to impose tariffs on purchases of Russian oil and gas, saying its normal trade and economic cooperation with other countries should not be subject to interference or coercion by third parties. The US House of Representatives passed...

Roseau: As greetings continue to pour in for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday, Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Thursday extended heartfelt wishes to the Indian leader, wishing him good health and strength in his service to the nation. “On behalf of the Government and...

About 12.5 trillion tonnes (11.3 trillion metric tonnes) of ice from glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979 — enough frozen water to cover the continental United States with ice 5 feet (1.5 metres) deep, according to a major scientific report. A warming...