International

Berlin: Germany's defence minister Saturday appeared to take in stride a Pentagon announcement that the United States plans to pull some 5,000 troops out of Germany, saying a drawdown was expected and emphasising the mutual benefit of the longstanding US deployment in Europe. Boris Pistorius...

Taipei: Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said he arrived in the African nation of Eswatini Saturday, days after his government was forced to push back the trip when several countries withdrew permission for him to fly over their territories, reportedly over Chinese pressure. In a post...

Singapore: The drowning of Indian singer-composer Zubeen Garg has brought the spotlight on rules and regulations that concern the responsibilities of vessel operators when dealing with intoxicated passengers, according to a media report that cited legal experts. A cultural icon in India's northeastern region, 52-year-old...

Lahore: Twenty-one terrorists, mostly affiliated with the banned TTP outfit, were arrested in Pakistan's Punjab province during the past week, police said Saturday. The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab Police, in a statement, said it conducted more than 200 intelligence-based operations across the province...

Washington: President Donald Trump has joked that the US Navy will take Cuba on the way home from Iran. "Cuba's got problems," Trump said in one of several digressions in his Friday evening speech before the non-profit Forum Club of the Palm Beaches. "On the...

Dubai: The United States is warning shipping companies that they could face sanctions for making payments to Iran to pass through the Strait of Hormuz safely. The alert posted Friday by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control adds another layer of pressure in the...

Washington: US President Donald Trump Friday said he has raised tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25 per cent, accusing the bloc of failing to comply with an existing trade agreement, while also signalling continued uncertainty over negotiations with Iran. “We...

Washington: US President Donald Trump signalled potential disruption to global oil flows, warning that maritime congestion and military actions near key shipping routes could affect energy supplies. Speaking at a Forum Club event in Palm Beach, Trump described heavy vessel traffic around a critical Gulf...

Washington: The US administration has bypassed congressional review to offer arms sales worth over 8.6 billion US dollars to Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. Among the items were advanced precision kill weapon systems, air and missile defence replenishment services and an integrated...

Accra (Ghana): Ghana has rejected a proposed health deal with the United States over concerns about data privacy and is now seeking a new agreement, an official said Friday. It was the latest African country to walk away from the deal over similar concerns. The...