International

Sanaa, (Yemen): Yemen's Houthi rebel group Saturday unilaterally released 153 war prisoners detained during the civil war with Yemeni government forces, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said. The release in Sanaa was supported by an ICRC team after a request from the...

Deir Al-Balah: Hamas militants released four captive female Israeli soldiers Saturday after parading them in front of a crowd. Israel was set to release 200 Palestinian prisoners or detainees later in the day as part of the fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Israel confirmed...

New Delhi: India and Indonesia Saturday decided to work jointly in defence manufacturing and supply chains, diversify two-way trade basket and boost maritime security ties with Prime Minister Narendra Modi describing the Southeast Asian nation as an "important partner" of New Delhi in the Indo-Pacific. Following...

Washington:  The Trump administration will pursue a relationship with China that advances US interests and puts the American people first, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. Rubio Friday spoke with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang, the first call between the two...

Washington: The Senate is heading towards a vote on confirming South Dakota Gov Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, placing her at the head of a sprawling agency that will be essential to both national security and President Donald Trump's plans to squash illegal immigration....

Deir Al-Balah: Israel and Hamas were expected to swap more hostages for Palestinian prisoners Saturday, the second such exchange since a ceasefire began in the Gaza Strip last weekend and another test for the deal. The truce is aimed at winding down the deadliest and...

Washington: The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the US' defence secretary in a dramatic late-night vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behaviour toward women. Vice President JD Vance was on hand to cast...

Moscow: Moscow is open to talks on Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. "We have always said this, and I would like to emphasise this once again, we are ready for negotiations on the Ukrainian issue," Putin said Friday. In the meantime, the Russian president...

Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it has carried out strikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon in recent days, targeting weapons storage facilities and observation posts used by the group. In a statement, the IDF said its Northern Command forces conducted the...

Jerusalem: The Israeli Prime Minister's Office said that it received from Hamas, through the mediating countries, the names of four Israeli female soldiers who will be released from Gaza Saturday as part of a ceasefire deal. The list includes Liri Albag, Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa,...