International

Dubai: Israel attacked Iran's capital early Friday in strikes that targeted the country's nuclear programme and killed at least two top military officers, raising the potential for an all-out war between the two bitter Middle East adversaries. It appeared to be the most significant attack...

Islamabad: The International Finance Corporation and the World Bank have approved a concessional loan of USD 700 million for a major mining and resource development initiative in Pakistan, according to a media report. The Reko Diq project is located in Balochistan province, which is known...

United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sent his “heartfelt condolences” to the families of the victims of the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, according to his Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq. “The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the news of the Air India plane crash...

New Delhi: Amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran, the Embassy of India in Tel Aviv has issued an urgent advisory to Indian nationals currently in the country, urging them to stay vigilant, avoid non-essential movement, and follow local safety instructions. The advisory comes after...

Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Friday called Israel's attack on Iran a ‘unilateral action’, asserting that the US had no involvement. The statement came after Israel launched major airstrikes against Iran in the early hours of Friday, significantly escalating tensions in the region...

New Delhi: The European Union’s delegation in New Delhi lowered its flags to half-mast in solidarity, mourning the loss of lives alongside India, the UK, Canada, and Portugal. The passenger manifest included 169 Indian nationals, 53 British citizens, seven Portuguese, and one Canadian. Ursula von...

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump Thursday termed the Air India flight AI-171 crash near Ahmedabad airport as a terrible one and one of the worst in the history of aviation, adding that the US is ready to provide any assistance. "The plane crash was...

London/Washington: The United Kingdom's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) and the United States' Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) Thursday offered assistance in the investigation that is being carried out by the Indian authorities following the tragic crash of Air India flight AI171, operating from Ahmedabad to...

Moscow: Condolences from leaders across the world continue to pour in for the people affected after an Air India flight bound for London, carrying over 240 passengers, crashed shortly after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred near the Meghaninagar area...

Seoul: South Korea's ruling Democratic Party (DP) Thursday recommended three candidates to serve as special prosecutors to investigate former President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law bid, corruption allegations involving his wife, Kim Keon Hee, and the death of a Marine. The move comes as...