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Islamabad: United States and Iran are close to agreeing on a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war, two regional officials and a diplomat said Saturday, as the United States has weighed a new round of attacks on the Islamic Republic. Iran signalled "narrowing...

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Saturday said he will lead a business delegation of over 150 members to Canada on May 25-27 to seek investments, enhance collaborations and give impetus to talks for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA). He said that...

Islamabad: Pakistan's Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has held talks with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to end the West Asia conflict and establish lasting peace in the region, Iranian government said Saturday. Munir flew to Tehran Friday for a crucial visit to expedite...

Kyiv: A Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at another Russian oil terminal overnight, local officials in Russia's Krasnodar region said Saturday, in what appeared to be the latest attack on Moscow's vital oil industry. Authorities in the city of Novorossiysk said falling drone debris...

New Delhi: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here Saturday after arriving for his first official visit to India -- a trip aimed at recalibrating the bilateral relations that have faced headwinds since mid-last year. The top US diplomat is...

Peshawar: At least eight militants were killed while several others sustained injuries during a security operation Saturday in northwestern Pakistan, said a police spokesperson. The operation, carried out by the district police and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), was based on intelligence inputs regarding the...

Beijing: Ninety miners were killed in a gas explosion in a coal mine in north China, official media in Beijing reported Saturday, adding that 201 miners have so far been rescued. The gas explosion occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine Friday evening. Rescue efforts are...

Tallinn: Estonia can be the gateway to northern European markets for India once the FTA with the European Union comes into effect, Indian Ambassador Ashish Sinha has said, asserting that the bilateral relationship is on an upswing. In an interview with media, Sinha said there...

Islamabad: Several Pakistan-based wanted terrorists, including Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin and Al-Badr supremo Bakht Zameen Khan, attended the funeral of Pulwama attack mastermind terrorist Hamza Burhan in Islamabad, according to visuals circulating on social media and local reports. Hamza Burhan, also known as Arjumand...

Beijing: Eighty-two people were killed in a gas explosion in a coal mine in China, according to an official media report. The gas explosion occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine at 7:29 pm Friday. Rescue efforts are ongoing. The death toll rose to 82 following...