International

US, Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire; talks likely in Islamabad on Friday

By Sagar Kulkarni Washington, Apr 8: The US has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran proposed by Pakistan, President Donald Trump announced 90 minutes before his deadline to wipe...

Missile alerts sound in West Asian countries despite Iran and US saying they’ve reached ceasefire

Dubai, Apr 8: Israel and the United Arab Emirates both sounded missile alerts early Wednesday, despite Iran and...

Pope says Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization is ‘truly unacceptable’

Rome, Apr 7: Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday that US President Donald Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilization...

Trump warns ‘whole civilisation will die tonight’ but says Iran could still capitulate

Washington, Apr 7: US President Donald Trump has warned that a “whole civilisation will die tonight” but said...

At least 18 people killed in airstrike targeting Alborz province, says Iran’s state media

Dubai, Apr 7: An airstrike targeting Iran's Alborz province, northwest of Tehran, killed at least 18 people, state...
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13 dead as bus plunges off bridge in Cambodia

Phnom Penh, Nov 20: A passenger bus in Cambodia crashed off a bridge into a river on Thursday, killing at least 13 passengers and...

23 militants killed in Pak

Peshawar, Nov 20: Security forces killed 23 Taliban militants in two separate engagements in northwest Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan, the army said on Thursday. The troops...

Curfew reimposed after fresh tension in southern Nepal district, at least 10 injured

Kathmandu, Nov 20: Fresh tension erupted Thursday as 10 people were injured after Gen Z youths clashed with members of the ousted prime minister...

India on track to meet poverty-reduction goal, but 206 mn children still lack key services: UNICEF

New Delhi, Nov 20 : India is on course to meet its Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of halving multidimensional poverty ahead of the...

UK defence secretary warns Russia it is ready to deal with any incursions after spy ship spotted

London, Nov 19: Britain warned Russia on Wednesday that it was ready to deal with any incursions into its territory after the spy ship...

Pak court orders police to stop harassing Indian Sikh woman who married local Muslim

Lahore, Nov 18: A high court in Pakistan on Tuesday ordered the police to stop harassing an Indian Sikh woman, who converted to Islam...

1 Israeli killed in West Bank attack as UN approves Trump’s Gaza plan

Jerusalem, Nov 18: An Israeli was killed and three were wounded in an attack Tuesday at an intersection in the West Bank, Israel's rescue...

UN climate conference host Brazil urges nations to negotiate, find solutions to global warming

Belem (Brazil), Nov 18: With a direct letter sent to nations, host country Brazil is shifting the UN climate conference into a higher gear. The...

Calm but tense Bangladesh under tight security as Awami League calls shutdown after Hasina verdict

New Delhi/Dhaka, Nov 18: Bangladesh on Tuesday remained calm but tense as security forces kept a tight grip on the streets across major cities,...

UN says verdict against Hasina ‘important’ step for victims but regrets death penalty

United Nations, Nov 18: The United Nations has said that the verdict against Bangladesh's ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina on charges of crimes against...

Ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina sentenced to death for “crimes against humanity”

Dhaka, Nov 17 : Bangladesh's deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina was on Monday sentenced to death in absentia by a special tribunal for "crimes...

Bangladesh’s tribunal sentences ex-home minister Kamal to death for crimes against humanity

Dhaka/New Delhi, Nov 17 : Deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina's aide, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, was on Monday sentenced to death...
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