International

UK sanctions Israeli settlements in West Bank, condemns ‘ethnic cleansing’

London, Sept 8: The UK on Tuesday announced sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, banning the import of goods from the occupied Palestinian territories which it declared...

El Nino effect leaves over 115,000 in Sri Lanka facing drinking water shortage

Colombo, Sept 8: Over 115,000 people in Sri Lanka are facing drinking water shortages as an emerging El...

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities, wound 73 people

Cairo, Sep 8: The Iranian-backed Houthi rebel group in Yemen launched a wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia...

Eiffel Tower shut for a day after staff protest over female workers being moved for Hindu group’s visit

London/New Delhi, Sep 8: The Eiffel Tower was closed for a day on Monday after its staff went...

B’desh SC warns ICT chief prosecutor against commenting publicly on sub judice matters

Dhaka, Sep 8: Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Tuesday warned the chief prosecutor of the country's International Crimes Tribunal...
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Pak, Iran discuss ways to reopen Strait of Hormuz, prevent escalation of West Asia conflict

Islamabad, Aug 25: Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has held "comprehensive discussions" with the Iranian leadership in Tehran, focusing on measures to...

India, Gulf bloc discuss next steps on free trade agreement

Dubai, Aug 24: India has reviewed the negotiations on a free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), as the country's ambassador to...

2 killed as powerful storm hits Baltic countries

Warsaw, Aug 23: Two people died and around half a million people were left without electricity across Latvia and Lithuania after a powerful cyclone,...

Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill 10

Kyiv, Aug 22: Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least seven people in Ukraine, officials said Saturday, while a Ukrainian drone attack on...

No rush for Bangladesh PM’s India visit, national interest priority: Min

Dhaka, Aug 23: Bangladesh has said there was “no rush” for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit India and Dhaka would not compromise its...

Iran’s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war

Dubai, Aug 23: Iran's president defended a memorandum of understanding with the United States as the best way out of a stalled war. Meanwhile, the...

Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill 4 people a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike by Moscow

Kyiv, Aug 22: Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least two people overnight in Ukraine, officials said Saturday, while a Ukrainian drone attack...

Pak ex-PM Imran Khan’s sister files contempt plea over violation of SC hospitalisation order

Islamabad, Aug 22: The sister of jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday filed a petition in the Supreme Court, accusing the...

49 terrorists killed in Balochistan, KPK: Pak Army

Karachi, Aug 21: Pakistan's Army on Friday said 49 terrorists have been killed by the security forces in separate intelligence-based operations in Balochistan and...

Myanmar military strike kills 14 people at Buddhist monastery, opposition group says

Bangkok, Aug 21: An airstrike Friday by Myanmar's military on a Buddhist monastery in Myanmar's central Sagaing region killed 14 people who were taking...

Indian envoy Trivedi discusses issues of mutual interest with Bangladesh Finance Minister

Dhaka, Aug 21: Indian envoy Dinesh Trivedi met Bangladesh Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury and discussed bilateral development projects and issues of mutual...

Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan shifted back to jail after medical check-up at govt hospital

Islamabad, Aug 21: Former prime minister Imran Khan was shifted back to Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi on Friday morning after undergoing a medical examination...
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