International

Busra al-Harir: Israel's army said Monday it has struck military tanks in southern Syria, where government forces and Bedouin tribes clashed with Druze militias. Dozens of people have been killed in the fighting between local militias and clans in Syria's Sweida province. Government security forces...

Beijing/New Delhi: India and China should build on ‘good progress’ in normalising the bilateral ties to address border-related issues, including de-escalation, and it is essential to avoid ‘restrictive trade measures and roadblocks’, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Monday during talks with his Chinese counterpart...

Washington: President Donald Trump said Monday he would punish Russia with tariffs if there isn't a deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days. The Republican president made the announcement during an Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. “We're going to...

London: A BBC documentary about children's lives in Gaza breached editorial guidelines on accuracy because it failed to disclose the programme was narrated by the son of a Hamas official, according to a report published Monday. The broadcaster removed the programme, “Gaza: How To Survive...

Beijing: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar Monday said that the India-China relationship has been gradually moving in a positive direction since the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazan in October 2024. "Our bilateral relationship requires that we...

Dhaka: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)Monday announced that it has constituted an investigation team to probe the recent murder of a scrap trader in Old Dhaka after allegations of involvement of party leaders and workers in the gruesome act. The party claimed that the killing...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court  Monday deferred to July 18 the hearing on a plea of legendary music composer Ilaiyaraaja seeking to transfer a copyright dispute involving over 500 of his musical compositions from the Bombay High Court to the Madras High Court. The plea...

Brussels: European trade ministers are meeting in Brussels Monday, following US President Donald Trump's surprise announcement of 30 per cent tariffs on the European Union. The EU is America's biggest business partner and the world's largest trading bloc. The US decision will have repercussions for...

Bangkok: China's exports accelerated in June as a reprieve on US tariffs prompted a rush of orders by companies and consumers ahead of an August deadline. Exports climbed 5.8% from a year earlier, up from a 4.8% rise in May. Imports also recovered, growing 1.1%...

Beijing: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, during his meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng Monday, emphasised that the continued normalisation of ties between India and China can yield "mutually beneficial" results. He underlined the importance of open dialogue and the exchange of perspectives as...