International

Seoul: South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was detained in a massive law enforcement operation at the presidential compound Wednesday morning, saying he complied with the warrant after weeks of defiance over attempts to question him in the investigation over his imposition of martial...

Doha: Qatar's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Majed Al Ansari confirmed Tuesday that the ongoing high-level Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha have reached an advanced stage. "I can confirm that the talks are happening at a high level here in Doha as we speak. We believe we...

Jerusalem: Yemen's Houthi forces fired a missile at Israel early Tuesday, triggering sirens in wide areas, including Tel Aviv and some Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to an Israeli military statement. "Several attempts were made to intercept the missile," the military said,...

Mumbai: The upcoming Kangana Ranaut directorial Emergency, which is based on the life of the former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, won’t be released in Bangladesh as the political relationship between the neighbouring countries continue to get strained. The film, which delves into the turbulent...

New Delhi: Reacting strongly to reports of the death of an Indian national in Russia, India Tuesday reiterated its demand for the early discharge of the remaining Indians currently serving the Russian Army in the conflict zones. "We have learnt of the unfortunate death of...

Madrid: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has emphasised India's growing global stature and its ability to provide meaningful assistance during challenging times. Addressing the Indian diaspora during his visit to Spain, Jaishankar remarked that India-Spain relations are on the cusp of significant advancement. Speaking about...

Washington: US President Joe Biden Monday announced naming two nuclear-powered aircraft carriers after former presidents Bill Clinton and George W Bush. Clinton, a Democrat, was the 42nd US president, holding office between 1993 and 2001. He was succeeded by Bush, a Republican, who held office...

Harrisburg: The bid by Japan's Nippon Steel to buy US Steel may have a new lease on life after the Biden Administration extended a deadline for the Japanese steelmaker to abandon plans to acquire the storied Pittsburgh company after President Joe Biden blocked the deal....

New Delhi: Union IT and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Monday expressed "disappointment" over a recent claim made by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Speaking on Joe Rogan's podcast, Zuckerberg suggested that "incumbents basically lost every single election in 2024", making...

Dakar (Senegal): At least 40 farmers were killed in an attack by Muslim militants in northeast Nigeria's Borno state, a government official said Monday. The attack Sunday was suspected to have been carried out by extremists from the Boko Haram group and its breakaway faction...