International

Localised Russia-Ukraine ceasefire starts in deal brokered by Melania Trump

Mykolaiv (Ukraine), Oct 27: A localised ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia took effect early Tuesday ahead of a humanitarian mission led by US first lady Melania Trump, as missile...

Israel records highest voter turnout by 10 am since 1981

Jerusalem, Oct 27: Voter turnout in Israel's parliamentary elections stood at 16.68 per cent by 10 am on...

New UNSC permanent members without veto would be ‘second-class’: India

United Nations, Oct 27: India has asserted that any reform of the UN Security Council that creates a...

Jordan attacks militants in Syria tied to last week’s church attack, state media says

Amman, Oct 27: The Jordanian air force carried out strikes against groups in Syria in retaliation for Friday's...

Japan’s former PM Takeo Fukuda dies at 90

Tokyo, Oct 26: Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, who led the country for just one year and...
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Ukraine’s front line grows bigger as Russia shifts tactics, top commander says

Kyiv, Sept 26: The front line on the battlefield in Ukraine has grown in length to nearly 1,250 kilometres, stretching Kyiv's defences, while Russian...

Israel’s Netanyahu to address UN as pressure mounts over Gaza war

United Nations, Sept 26: Facing international isolation, accusations of war crimes and growing pressure to end a conflict he has continued to escalate, Israeli...

1 detainee killed in Dallas

Dallas, Sept 25: A shooter with a rifle opened fire from a nearby roof onto a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement location in Dallas...

Indian among 7 Buddhist monks killed in SL cable cart accident

Colombo, Sept 25: Seven Buddhist monks, including an Indian national, were killed and six others were injured after a cable-operated rail cart overturned at...

Paris court sentences Nicolas Sarkozy to 5 years in prison for criminal conspiracy

Paris, Sept 25: A Paris court on Thursday sentenced former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison after finding him guilty of...

Slovenia bans Israeli prime minister Netanyahu from entering EU country

Ljubljana(Slovenia), Sept 25: Slovenia on Thursday said it was banning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from entering the European Union country to underscore its...

At least 17 killed in Gaza Strip as leaders ramp up pressure for ceasefire

Deir al-Balah(Gaza Strip), Sept 25: At least 17 people were killed Thursday in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, according to local health officials,...

Paris court rules former President Sarkozy will have to go to prison even if he appeals

Paris, Sept 25: A Paris court sentenced former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to 5 years in prison and — in a major surprise —...

Kremlin rejects Trump’s remarks about Ukraine retaking lost territories from Russia

Moscow, Sept 24: Russia on Wednesday rejected US President Donald Trump’s remarks about Ukraine retaking lost territories with the help of the EU, saying...

India ‘mostly with us,’ says Ukrainian President Zelenskyy

Washington, Sept 24: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said India is “mostly with us” and expressed hope that New Delhi will change its attitude to...

UN Security Council meeting on Gaza highlights growing isolation of US on Mideast conflict

United Nations, Sept 24: A day after France led other nations in recognizing Palestinian statehood, the UN Security Council once again aired a deep...

Iran’s supreme leader rejects direct talks with US over his country’s nuclear programme

Vienna, Sept 23: Iran's supreme leader on Tuesday rejected direct negotiations with the United States over his country's nuclear programme, likely slamming the door...
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