International

Jerusalem: Hamas confirmed Friday that its leader, Yahya Sinwar, was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza and reiterated its stance that hostages the militant group took from Israel a year ago will not be released until there is a cease-fire in Gaza and a withdrawal...

Lilongwe: President Droupadi Murmu met her Malawian counterpart Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera here Friday and held a "productive" discussion on ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in various fields, including agriculture, mining, tourism and energy. Murmu, who arrived in Malawi Thursday, also witnessed the signing of agreements...

Jerusalem: The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah vowed to launch a new phase of fighting against invading Israeli troops Friday, a day after Israel said its forces in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza had killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the chief architect of last year's brutal...

Seoul: South Korea's spy agency said Friday that North Korea has dispatched troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine, a development that could bring a third country into the war and intensify a standoff between North Korea and the West. The National Intelligence Service said...

Washington: The US has sanctioned 18 companies and individuals, including two Indians, for their alleged ties to a Houthi network transporting Iranian oil, revenue from which enables Houthi attacks on Israel and disrupting shipping in the Red Sea region. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia from October 22-23 at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin to attend the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, the MEA said Friday. During his visit, the prime minister is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with...

New York: US prosecutors have charged a former Senior Field Officer of RAW, Vikash Yadav, in an alleged murder-for-hire plot against Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun residing in New York City. In a strongly worded statement, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday, “Today’s charges demonstrate...

Deir al-Balah (Gaza Strip): Israel's foreign minister has confirmed that Israeli troops in Gaza have killed Hamas' top leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year's attack on Israel that sparked the war. Sinwar has topped Israel's most wanted list since the beginning of...

Lilongwe (Malawi): President Droupadi Murmu Thursday said that India and Malawi can come together to find synergy in multiple sectors as there is immense scope for enhancing cooperation between them in areas like agriculture, mining, energy and tourism. Murmu, who arrived here earlier in the...

Kampala: The number of mpox-related deaths in Africa has surpassed 1,000, the head of the continent's top public health agency said Thursday, warning of the continuing threat of cross-border contamination and a lack of rapid test kits. There were 50 mpox-related deaths in the past...