International

Dhaka: India has repeatedly raised concerns over the safety of the minority communities with Bangladeshi authorities, and expects thorough investigations and accountability. However, the responsibility to ensure the protection of all citizens lies with the government of Bangladesh, a report highlighted. Citing rights groups, it...

Kathmandu: At least seven Indian pilgrims were killed in a microbus accident in Nepal’s Gorkha district Saturday evening while returning after offering prayers at the Manakamana Temple, the police said. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Raj Kumar Shrestha of the District Police Office in Gorkha...

Tehran: Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned that any attack on Iran's oil and energy infrastructure would trigger retaliation against regional facilities linked to US companies. In an interview with US broadcaster MS Now, Araghchi responded to Friday's US strike on Kharg Island, Iran's...

Washington: US President Donald Trump has rejected a potential deal with Iran to end the ongoing conflict, saying the proposed terms were “not good enough yet”, even as he called on countries around the world to deploy naval forces to help secure the Strait of...

New Delhi: India Saturday condemned Pakistan's air strikes inside Afghan territory, asserting that Afghanistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity should be fully respected. "India condemns the air strikes by Pakistan in Afghanistan's territory, leading to the death of several civilians and destruction of civilian infrastructure," External...

Washington: US President Donald Trump Saturday urged nations affected by Tehran's "attempted closure" of the Hormuz Strait to send ships to secure the narrow shipping lane crucial for global oil supplies as the war with Iran entered the third week. In a post of Truth...

Kyiv: A combined missile and drone attack on the Kyiv region killed at least four people and wounded at least 15 overnight into Saturday, according to the head of the regional administration. Three of the wounded were in critical condition, of whom two were undergoing...

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has said that he spoke with the president, prime minister and parliament speaker of Lebanon, and that everything must be done to prevent the country from sinking into chaos. Macron added that Hezbollah must immediately halt "its reckless escalation" while...

Kochi: India has repatriated more than 100 non-essential crew members of an Iranian naval vessel that docked at Kochi earlier this month, even as the warship continues to remain berthed at the southern port, amid escalating hostilities between Iran and the United States. Officials familiar...

Dubai: President Donald Trump said the US destroyed military sites on an island vital to Iran's oil network and warned that its oil infrastructure could be next if Iran continues to interfere with the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said US...