International

Washington:  US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that he extended the sanctions exemption allowing the sale of Russian oil following a request from representatives of more than 10 of the most vulnerable and poorest countries of the world in terms of energy. Bessent, testifying...

Atlanta: Wildfires burning across the southeastern US were intensifying Wednesday after destroying nearly 50 homes in southeastern Georgia and forcing evacuations in some communities. Some of the biggest fires were popping up between and around Jacksonville, Florida, and along Georgia's coast. A long drought, low...

London: The Indian Embassy in Italy Wednesday refuted claims of denying access to certain individuals to its premises in Rome, while rejecting as false and fabricated the allegations made by them in a video posted on social media. We have seen a video made by...

New Delhi: India Wednesday denied making any payments - either in cash or cryptocurrency - to Iran to secure safe passage for its vessels through the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions in the region. The clarification came after two Indian vessels had to turn...

Kathmandu: Nepal’s Home Minister, Sudan Gurung, who was also one of the prominent faces of the Gen-Z movement in last September, announced his resignation from the post Wednesday following a controversy over his financial dealings. In recent days, Gurung has been in the spotlight over...

Dubai: Two ships were attacked Wednesday by Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and are now in the force's custody and being taken to Iran, Iranian state television reported. It identified the vessels as the MSC Francesca and the Epaminodes. The ship's owners could not be immediately...

London: Britain and France are gathering military planners from about 30 countries to flesh out details of a mission to provide security in the Strait of Hormuz - if and when the key shipping route reopens. Britain's Defence Ministry said the two-day meeting at a...

New Delhi: Apex exporters' body FIEO Wednesday said it has asked its members to engage with US buyers to seek a share of the refunded tariffs, with the United States initiating the process of refunding reciprocal tariffs from April 20. FIEO President S C Ralhan...

London: The European Union (EU) Wednesday expressed solidarity with the people of India in commemoration of the first anniversary of the "heinous terrorist attack" in Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 people April 22 last year. In a statement on behalf of the 27-member...

Dubai: Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard opened fire Wednesday on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the ship and further raising the stakes as planned ceasefire talks in Pakistan failed to materialise. The British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre said the...