International

New Delhi: Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay will pay a five-day visit to India beginning Thursday in his first foreign trip after assuming charge of the top office in January. Tobgay will hold wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and call on President Droupadi...

New Delhi: New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters met National Security Adviser Ajit Doval Wednesday and the two leaders discussed strategic security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. The highlight of Winston Peters' official visit to India from March 10-13 has been...

Tokyo: The inaugural rocket launch of Japanese company Space One failed Wednesday as the Kairos rocket exploded seconds after lifting off, marking the first attempt from the country's private sector to put a satellite into orbit. Shortly after 11:00 a.m. local time (7:30 am IST) at...

Beijing: China said Tuesday that it supports the Maldives in safeguarding its sovereignty, as the first batch of Indian military personnel operating a helicopter left the island nation and was replaced by a civilian crew. Indian military personnel stationed in the Maldives manning the operations...

Lahore: Citing security reasons, Pakistan's Punjab government has banned former prime minister Imran from holding any meetings including with his family members, lawyers and party leaders for two weeks at the Adiala Jail. Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has strongly protested the government's "fascist" decision saying...

New Delhi: China is reportedly considering pursuing military facilities in multiple locations, including Pakistan, Burma, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, and the UAE, as per the latest report by US Intelligence Community. These facilities are beyond developing its military base in Djibouti...

Port Louis: President Droupadi Murmu Tuesday exhorted Mauritian youth to stay connected with India to nourish their proud past and invest in their bright future as the country embarks on its 'Amrit Kaal' journey to become a developed nation by 2047. Addressing students and distinguished...

Tehran: Iran will begin a joint naval drill with Russia and China in the northern part of the Indian Ocean, state media reported Tuesday. Iran has stepped up its military cooperation with Beijing and Moscow in response to regional tensions with the United States, including...

Kyiv: Ukraine awoke Monday to another day of war — Russian drones blasted buildings in the Kharkiv and Odesa regions — but also the news it had won its first Oscar. The best documentary victory for Mstyslav Chernov's “20 Days in Mariupol,” a harrowing first-person...

Gaza: Israel has released 56 Palestinians who were detained during the recent ground operation in Gaza, according to the General Authority for Crossings and Borders in Gaza. The Palestinians were released through the Kerem Shalom crossing in the southern Gaza Strip, the Authority said Monday...