International

Moscow: Hours after the 27-member European Union Friday agreed upon an 18th round of sanctions on Russia over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Moscow described the move as unlawful and emphasised that it will assess the latest package in order to minimise its impact. "So...

New Delhi: The European Union Friday imposed sanctions on the Indian oil refinery of Russian energy giant Rosneft and lowered the oil price cap, as part of a new raft of measures against Russia over its war in Ukraine. The fresh sanctions package on Russia...

Seoul: North Korea Friday lambasted Japan for describing it as an "urgent threat" in this year's defence white paper, calling it "a war scenario" for aggression and accusing Tokyo of trying to cover up its own moves to become a "military giant." The Institute for...

Brasilia: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said that Brazil will not tolerate foreign interference in its internal affairs, amid growing tensions with the US over new tariffs and digital regulations. Speaking to thousands of students at a national congress in Goiania in south-central...

Islamabad: Pakistan, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan Thursday signed a trilateral agreement for developing a rail link to connect the three countries. The proposed railway line aims to link Tashkent, Kabul and Peshawar, extending to Gwadar and Karachi ports and is expected to cost $4.8 billion. "I...

New Delhi: As certain international media houses continue to plant unverified and fake news regarding the Air India Ahmedabad crash, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) Thursday cautioned against “selective and unverified reporting”, calling such coverage “irresponsible and potentially damaging to the probe’s integrity”. AAIB...

New Delhi: Negotiations between India and the US are underway to iron out pending issues for a trade deal, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Thursday. The comments came a day after US President Donald Trump said that Washington is "very close" to the...

New Delhi: In a firm response to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's threat of secondary sanctions over New Delhi's ties with Moscow, India on Thursday cautioned against ‘double standards’ on the matter and asserted that its energy procurement from Russia is based on national interests...

Beijing: China Thursday expressed its support for Russia's initiative to revive the dormant Russia-India-China (RIC) troika, saying the trilateral cooperation not only serves the interest of the three countries but also the security and stability of the region and the world. Russian news portal Izvestia...

Baghdad: At least 50 people were burned to death in a massive fire that tore through a shopping mall in eastern Iraq, officials said Wednesday. The blaze broke out in a five-story commercial complex in the city of Al-Kut, in Wasit province, engulfing a supermarket...