International

Washington: US President Donald Trump unveiled a plan to impose a unified tariff rate on more than 150 countries and regions, according to a media report. "It's all going to be the same for everyone, for that group," Trump told reporters during talks with Bahrain's...

Chicago: Protests and events against President Donald Trump's controversial policies that include mass deportations and cuts to Medicaid and other safety nets for poor people are planned Thursday at more than 1,600 locations around the country. The “Good Trouble Lives On” national day of action...

Beijing: China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi Wednesday expressed Beijing's support for Islamabad's counter terrorism efforts while echoing concerns over the safety of Chinese personnel and projects in the country during his meeting with Pakistan's counterpart Ishaq Dar. China supports Pakistan in continuing its counter-terrorism efforts...

Damascus: Syrian government officials and leaders in the Druze religious minority announced Wednesday a renewed ceasefire after days of clashes that have threatened to unravel the country's postwar political transition and have drawn intervention by Syria's powerful neighbour, Israel. It was not immediately clear if...

Damascus: The Israeli army said Wednesday that it struck near the entrance to the Syrian Ministry of Defence in Damascus. The strike came as clashes continued in the southern Syrian city of Sweida after a ceasefire between government forces and Druze armed groups collapsed. Israel...

Tel Aviv: An Israeli-backed American organisation that runs an aid programme in the Gaza Strip said Wednesday that 20 Palestinians were killed near a distribution site. This comes as Israeli strikes killed 22 others, including 11 children, according to hospital officials. The Gaza Humanitarian Fund...

Tehran: The Indian mission in Iran has advised its citizens to consider the evolving situation before undertaking non-essential travel to the country. The Indian embassy in Iran also advised the citizens to continue to monitor the latest regional developments and follow updated advisories issued by...

Busra al-Harir: Syria's defence minister announced a ceasefire shortly after government forces entered a key city in southern Sweida province Tuesday, a day after sectarian clashes killed dozens there. Neighbouring Israel again launched strikes on Syrian military forces, saying it was protecting the Druze minority....

Washington: President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday that he plans to place tariffs of over 10 per cent on smaller countries, including nations in Africa and the Caribbean. "We'll probably set one tariff for all of them," Trump said, adding that it could be "a...

Amman: Several Middle Eastern countries, including Jordan, Qatar, Iran, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia, have strongly condemned the recent Israeli airstrikes on Syrian military convoys near the southern city of Sweida. In a joint statement Tuesday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz...