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Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday the Oval Office blowup with US President Donald Trump was “regrettable,” and that, “it is time to make things right.” Zelenskyy's remarkes came hours after the White House announced a pause on military aid to Ukraine. “Our meeting...

Jerusalem: Israeli forces killed a local Hamas leader in Jenin, northern West Bank, Tuesday, according to the Israeli military. A military spokesperson said in a statement that Border Police officers, army troops, and Shin Bet security agents raided Jenin overnight as part of Israel's ongoing...

Jerusalem: Israel demands a demilitarization of the Gaza Strip and an end to Hamas's rule in order to move on to the next phase of the ceasefire deal that took effect in January, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said Tuesday. "We don't have an agreement...

Kyiv: Ukraine has enough reserves to withstand the conflict with Russia for about six months without US support, the RBC-Ukraine online media outlet reported Tuesday, citing a senior parliament official. "Our military-industrial complex has significantly expanded over the past three years, and it is capable...

Sydney: As global temperatures climb due to climate change, cities are expected to face a growing risk of fires, according to Australian and international researchers Tuesday. A new modelling study published in Nature Cities predicts that certain types of urban fires will become more frequent...

Dhaka: Bangladesh is witnessing another surge in protest movements with Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, serving as the Home Affairs Advisor in the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, facing intense heat and criticism this time for making insensitive remarks on women in the country. A group...

Brussels: Emphasising the "momentous and dangerous" times and the 'grave nature of the threats" faced, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday announced a plan to boost Europe's defence spending throughout the European Union. Addressing reporters in Brussels, Von der Leyen said that...

Beijing: China seeks to scale up its ties with the European Union following the deepening divide between the US and the EU over ending the Ukraine war, particularly after President Donald Trump's stormy meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy. China is willing to work...

Bangkok: European and Asian shares were mostly lower Tuesday after a new round of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump took effect. China hit back at Washington's move to raise tariffs by 20% across the board with higher duties of up to 15% on...

Beijing: China Tuesday retaliated US President Donald Trump's imposition of 2nd round of ten per cent tariffs on its export by slapping an additional 15 per cent tariffs on American goods and initiated legal action against Washington in WTO while leaving the door open for...