International

Washington: President Donald Trump says he plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Tuesday, in addition to doubling the 10 per cent universal tariff charged on imports from China. Posting on Truth Social Thursday, Trump said that illicit drugs such as fentanyl are...

Los Angeles: Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving villains and made him one of the industry's most respected and honoured performers, has been found dead along with his wife at their home. He was 95. Hackman...

Seoul: South Korea's spy agency said Thursday that North Korea appears to have sent additional troops to Russia after its soldiers deployed on the Russian-Ukraine fronts suffered heavy casualties. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) said in a brief statement it was trying to determine exactly...

Khan Younis: Israel will not withdraw from a strategic corridor in the Gaza Strip as called for by the ceasefire, an official said Thursday. Israel's refusal could spark a crisis with Hamas and key mediator Egypt at a sensitive moment for the fragile truce. The...

Beijing: Forty Chinese nationals involved in illegal immigration were repatriated from Thailand Thursday in a coordinated effort to combat cross-border crime and safeguard the legitimate rights of Chinese citizens, according to China's Ministry of Public Security (MPS). The operation, conducted following Chinese and Thai laws,...

Dhaka: The historic Madhur Canteen at Dhaka University has turned into yet another ugly political battleground in Bangladesh as members of various student organisations have engaged in protests, scuffles and violence at the iconic venue, this week. The Madhur Canteen at Dhaka University was founded...

Kuala Lumpur: Russia's position on the agreement with the United States on the reduction of strategic offensive weapons, which expires in February 2026, has remained unchanged, Russian security chief Sergei Shoigu said Thursday. "Any mechanism requires supervision and repair, or maintenance. In this case, this...

Seoul: South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly passed a special counsel bill Thursday to investigate allegations against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's influence-peddling scandal linked to the parliamentary by-elections in 2022. The allegations centre on Myung Tae-kyun, a self-proclaimed power broker, who allegedly took approximately 76...

New York: Pro-Palestinian protesters wearing kaffiyeh scarves and masks pushed their way into Barnard College's Milbank Hall, which houses the offices of the dean, and assaulted a school employee Wednesday, according to the school. The protesters later left Milbank Hall in the night “without further...

Guwahati: The World Bank has reaffirmed its positive outlook on India's economic growth, urging global companies to invest in the country. Speaking at the 'Advantage Assam 2.0 Business Summit' here, World Bank Country Director, Auguste Tano Kouame, dismissed worries over short-term fluctuations, calling India “the...