International

London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer embraced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and told him he had the nation's unwavering support a day after the blowout at the White House with President Donald Trump. Zelenskyy Saturday arrived to shouts of support from people who had gathered...

Washington: President Donald Trump is not the first US leader to have lost his temper with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, as it happened in the fiery Oval Office spat that was seen around the world Friday. President Joe Biden, a Democrat, had become furious with...

Istanbul: Kurdish militants who have waged a 40-year insurgency in Turkiye declared a ceasefire on Saturday in what could mark a significant boost to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government, two days after their imprisoned leader called for the group to disarm. The announcement by the...

Moscow: Russia Saturday termed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the United States as a "complete political and diplomatic failure" of the Kyiv regime. Moscow's reaction came after Zelensky's public showdown with US President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance in the Oval Office grabbed...

New York: Multilateral financing agency International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that India will retain its position as the fastest-growing major economy by clocking a GDP growth of 6.5 per cent in 2025-26, on the back of robust private investment and macroeconomic stability. India's strong...

A recent Oval Office meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has become the centre of global attention, not only for the leaders' heated exchange but also for the candid reactions of Ukraine's Ambassador to the US, Oksana Markarova. Footage from...

New York: Ukraine's European partners as well as other global leaders rallied behind President Volodymyr Zelenskyy while the White House touted support for President Donald Trump's “American First strength” after a remarkable showdown in the Oval Office between the two leaders. Zelenskyy departed the White...

Seoul: Demonstrators both supporting and opposing South Korean impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol began gathering for large-scale rallies Saturday, as the nation grapples with the political fallout from his failed martial law attempt last December and his subsequent impeachment. The rallies, coinciding with the anniversary...

New York: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked US President Donald Trump and the country for its support after departing the White House following an unprecedented showdown in the Oval Office with the American leader and Vice President J D Vance. During an intense Oval...

Taipei: Taiwan has sanctioned seven universities, dubbed the "seven sons of China's national defence," that pose a security threat to the nation, according to local media. The Ministry of Education Taiwan stated that these universities were founded by the Chinese Ministry of National Defense before...