World
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European countries urge EU to toughen stance on Israel
The Hague: European countries including the Netherlands, Sweden and Slovenia have called on the European Union (EU) to increase pressure on Israel and take stronger action regarding the Gaza situation. Citing an…
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India’s gains from Russian oil imports exaggerated
New Delhi: India’s gains from importing discounted Russian oil are estimated to be just USD 2.5 billion per annum, significantly lower than the previously speculated range of USD 10-25 billion, a research…
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UNRWA chief warns Gaza faces ‘hell on earth’ as war and starvation deepen crisis
Gaza Strip: The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees has issued a stark warning that Palestinians in Gaza Strip are facing death either from constant bombardment or from hunger, as…
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Bangladesh EC unveils action plan for conducting polls before 2026 Ramzan
Dhaka: The Bangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) on Thursday announced the electoral action plan setting timelines to complete all measures needed to conduct the 13th parliamentary polls before Ramzan in February, next year.…
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US politician burns copy of Quran; says she has ‘no regrets’
Republican candidate Valentina Gomez, who is contesting for the 31st Congressional district seat in Texas, has sparked widespread shock after she posted a video on social media where she is seen torching…
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Mass Russian drone, missile attack kills 14 in Ukraine’s capital
Kyiv: A mass Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s capital, including a rare strike in the centre of the city, early Thursday killed at least 14 people and wounded 48, local…
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US proposes to limit duration of visas for students, media
New York/Washington: The Trump administration is proposing to limit the duration of visas for foreign students and media personnel in the US, a move aimed at crackdown on illegal immigration and visa…
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Sudan’s El Fasher under siege for 500 days, children ‘starving’: UN
United Nations: Under siege for 500 days, El Fasher city in Sudan’s North Darfur state has become the epicentre of suffering for children, UN humanitarians have said. The UN Office for the…
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US church mass shooter had ‘Nuke India’, ‘Kill Trump’ message scribbled on gun
New York: The transgender mass shooter who attacked a Catholic church in Minneapolis also had a chilling hate message for India. In one of the weapons, the shooter had written, “Nuke India”,…
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N Korean leader Kim Jong Un will attend military parade in Beijing next week
Beijing: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will make a rare trip abroad next week to attend a military parade in the Chinese capital, North Korean and Chinese state media said Thursday.…
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Russian FM Lavrov accuses West, Zelensky of blocking Ukraine peace talks
Moscow: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Western nations and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of obstructing peace talks on Ukraine in an interview. Speaking to Russia-1 TV, on Sunday, Lavrov said Western…
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Church mass shooting in Minneapolis kills 2 children amid school-attack epidemi
Minneapolis: Hundreds of people in the US have died in shootings over the past 25 years in offices, stores, theatres and other places, but the carnage perhaps hits hardest when it happens…
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Awami League slams Yunus regime over mass arbitrary arrests of party leaders
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Awami League party on Wednesday strongly condemned the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government for indiscriminately arresting its leaders and activists across the country, while failing to capture identified fugitive terrorists. Slamming…
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Gunfire reported at US Catholic school; shooter neutralised
Gunshots were reported at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, USA, on Wednesday morning, August 27, around 8:15 am (local time), injuring atleast five children. Authorities confirmed the shooter has been neutralised. The…
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Indians lead surge in sex crime convictions among foreigners in UK
London: Indians have emerged as the nationality with the largest percentage increase in convictions for sexual offences in the UK amid a wider surge in foreigners being sentenced for such crimes over…
