International

New York: Days after reportedly speaking directly with Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, US President Donald Trump has ramped up his campaign against the country, declaring the airspace closed, signalling possible military action. In a terse Truth Social Post Saturday afternoon, he said, “... please consider...

Hong Kong: China's factory activity contracted for the eighth straight month in November, according to an official survey on Sunday, underscoring challenges for the country's economy despite the US-China trade truce. The official manufacturing purchasing managers index rose slightly to 49.2 in November from 49...

Colombo:  The death toll from severe weather triggered by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka has risen to 153, while at least 191 people remain missing as rescue operations intensify, local media reported, citing the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). Sri Lanka continues to battle harsh weather...

Dhaka: In an escalating internal conflict within the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), over 100 people were injured Saturday in a series of clashes between two rival groups seeking to establish dominance in Saltha upazila of Faridpur district, local media reported. Citing locals, Bangladesh’s leading newspaper,...

Colombo: Two MI-17V5 helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) touched down in Sri Lanka Saturday evening to bolster ongoing Search and Rescue (SAR) efforts as the island nation continues to face extensive flooding, landslides, and severe disruption to essential services across multiple districts. The...

Islamabad: The Pakistan Army has alleged that the Afghan Taliban was facilitating terrorists to infiltrate the border to carry out acts of terror in the country. Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, who is head of the army's media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), made...

London: India has been re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council with the highest vote in its category at elections held at its Assembly in London for the 2025-26 biennium. India's election in Category B Friday falls under the collection of 10 states with...

Colombo: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Saturday declared a State of Public Emergency effective immediately, under the Public Security Ordinance. The local media quoted Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe as saying that the Extraordinary Gazette aims at protecting public safety and ensuring rapid disaster response as...

Canberra: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese married his partner Jodie Haydon in a private ceremony at The Lodge in Canberra Saturday, making him the first Australian leader to wed while in office. "We are absolutely delighted to share our love and commitment to spending our...

Colombo: Cyclone Ditwah Saturday exited Sri Lanka that left more than 120 dead, amid a trail of destruction and damage to infrastructure, entering the south Indian coastal line, meteorological officials said. “We noticed Ditwah exiting Sri Lanka and heading towards the Indian coast,” Athula Karunanayake,...