International

Dubai: US President Donald Trump said that he has demanded that about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, as Iranian strikes continued to rain down on Gulf countries early Monday. Dubai International Airport - the world's busiest - suspended operations...

New York: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that the war with Iran could divert global attention and military resources away from Ukraine’s fight against Russia. In an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS, Zelensky said Kyiv faces growing risks if the conflict in West...

Washington: The war with Iran could end within weeks, senior officials in the Trump administration said, even as fighting continues across the Middle East and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz push oil prices higher. The comments came as the conflict entered its third week...

Cairo: At least 12 Palestinians, including two boys, a pregnant woman and eight police officers, were killed Sunday by Israeli airstrikes in the war-torn Gaza Strip, hospital authorities said. A strike Sunday morning hit a house in the urban refugee camp of Nuseirat in central...

New Delhi/Pakisthan: Pakistan is running into increasing difficulty in meeting the conditions set by the IMF for extending loans, while the country’s rising trade deficit and increased cost of oil imports due to the Iran war are adding to the problem, according to a report....

Cairo: Gulf Arab states reported new missile and drone attacks Sunday after Iran threatened to widen its campaign and called for the evacuation of three major ports in the United Arab Emirates as the war in the Middle East, now in its third week, expands...

Colombo: Sri Lanka Sunday rolled out a fuel rationing system through QR code in view of a possible crisis situation due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Cars are allowed 15 litres per week, while buses are allowed 60 litres per week, the Ministry of...

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Sunday announced cancellation of the Class XII board exams in the Middle East region in view of the US-Israel-Iran conflict, officials said. "All examinations of class XII scheduled from March 16 to April 10 stand cancelled...

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar Sunday will embark on his visit to Belgium, where he will be attending the European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council and bilateral meetings with EU leadership and Belgian counterparts, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. The...

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...