International

Minsk: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Tuesday warned that Western countries are openly gearing up for a large-scale conflict in Europe. During his speech at the 3rd Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security, Lavrov blamed Western nations for undermining arms control agreements and continuing the...

Nairobi: As many as 12 people were killed after a plane heading to Kichwa Tembo in Kenya's Maasai Mara crashed in the Kwale Simba area Tuesday, local media reported. Confirming the crash, Kenya's Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) stated, "KCAA wishes to confirm that an aircraft,...

Tokyo: A man charged with assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022 pleaded guilty Tuesday, In his first court hearing since the fatal shooting that shocked the nation and drew attention to the Unification Church and its connection to political leaders, local media...

Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated Monday that Ukraine's long-range strikes on Russian refineries have reduced Moscow's oil refining capacity by 20 percent, citing intelligence provided by Western governments. Over 90 pr cent of those deep strikes on Russian soil were carried out by Ukrainian-made long-range...

Islamabad: Lahore in Pakistan continues to remain the world's most polluted city as smog blanketed the region Tuesday and the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 329 at around 9 am (local time) as per the Swiss air quality monitor IQAir. The AQI...

New Delhi: India and Russia have firmed up a joint collaboration to produce a twin-engine narrow-body passenger aircraft for short-haul flights in line with growing strategic ties between the two countries. State-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) reached an agreement with Russia's Public Joint...

New York: A 28-year-old Indian national allegedly stabbed two teens with a metal fork and slapped a co-passenger on board a Chicago to Germany flight, according to American authorities. The incident occurred Saturday on a Lufthansa flight that had to be diverted to Boston Logan...

Minsk: India and Belarus held the eighth round of Foreign Office Consultations in Minsk, discussing the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including political, economic, cultural, tourism, education and consular matters. According to a statement released by Belarus' Ministry of Foreign Affairs, both sides discussed several...

Seattle: Amazon will cut approximately 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant increases its spending on artificial intelligence. “The reductions we're sharing today are a continuation of this work to get even stronger by further reducing bureaucracy, removing layers, and shifting resources to ensure...

Istanbul: At least 19 people were injured after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey's western province of Balikesir late Monday, authorities announced Tuesday. Health Minister Kemal Memisoglu said on X that the injuries primarily resulted from panic and people jumping from high elevations. He said that...