International

Tel Aviv: The negotiators from Qatar and Egypt are pushing the Hamas political leadership to accept the ceasefire proposal mooted by Israel at the behest of the United States. Prime Minister of Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and the head of Egyptian intelligence, Major...

Singapore: Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin Saturday said the US-India ties are based on a common vision and common values and the momentum in the relationship is not only going to continue but will pick up speed. Austin's remarks came as he responded to a...

Jerusalem: The Israeli military confirmed Friday that its forces are operating in central parts of Rafah in its expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city. Israel launched its ground assault into the city May 6, triggering an exodus of around 1 million Palestinians out of...

New Delhi: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) Friday said its subsidiary company has signed a 30-year concession agreement with the Tanzania Ports Authority to operate and manage a terminal at the Dar es Salaam Port in the east African country. The Dar es...

Islamabad/ Beijing: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on a five-day visit to China Tuesday during which he will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and “jointly draw a blueprint” to strengthen bilateral ties further, as the all-weather allies seek to upgrade cooperation...

Kabul: Over 900 Afghan refugees have returned to their native country, Afghanistan, from neighbouring Pakistan over the past two days, according to the country's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation. The refugees returned via Torkham and Spin Boldak border crossing points, the ministry Friday said in...

Bratislava: Slovakia's populist prime minister, Robert Fico, has been released from a hospital where he was treated after an assassination attempt. Miriam Lapunikova, the director of the hospital in the central city of Banska Bystrica, said Friday that Fico was transported to his home, where...

Kyiv: At least five people were killed and more than 24 injured in Russian missile attacks in the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said on Telegram Friday. Most of the victims lived in a five-storey apartment block. The attacks also damaged a...

Washington: The US and Britain struck 13 Houthi targets in several locations in Yemen Thursday in response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, three US officials said. According to the...

New York/Washington: Donald Trump has become the first former US president to be convicted of a felony after a grand jury in New York found him guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up a payment to silence a porn star ahead...