International

Washington: The United States military has carried out a third strike in Syria in response to a deadly ambush that killed three Americans last month, with US Central Command confirming the death of an Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader linked to the attack. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said...

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron slammed US tariff threats over Greenland as 'unacceptable,' stressing that Europeans will respond in a united and coordinated manner should they be confirmed. Macron also said on his X account that France is committed to the sovereignty and independence of...

Dhaka: A Hindu businessman was beaten to death in Bangladesh's Gazipur by three members of a family following a dispute over bananas, local media reported. It has not been confirmed whether the incident that occurred Saturday in the Kaliganj area of Gazipur district is related...

West Palm Beach (Florida): President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would charge a 10 per cent import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because of their opposition to American control of Greenland, setting up a potentially dangerous test of US...

Jerusalem: Israel's government is objecting to the White House announcement of leaders who will play a role in overseeing next steps in Gaza. The rare criticism from Israel of its close ally in Washington says the Gaza executive committee "was not coordinated with Israel and...

New Delhi: Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi Saturday took a ride on the Delhi Metro, accompanied by Japanese Ambassador to India Keiichi Ono, during his visit to the national capital. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) stated that the visiting minister and his delegation were...

New Delhi: India will continue to press Iranian authorities to grant early consular access to the 16 Indian crew members of a commercial vessel that was detained last month, the Indian embassy in Tehran said Saturday. The mission said it was informed in mid-December about...

Dubai: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Saturday branded US President Donald Trump a "criminal" for supporting protesters in Iran, and blamed demonstrators for causing thousands of deaths. In a speech broadcast by state television, Khamenei said the protests had left "several thousand" people dead...

Minneapolis: Work starts around sunrise for the federal officers carrying out the immigration crackdown in and around the Twin Cities, with hundreds of people in tactical gear streaming out of a bland office building near the main airport. Within minutes, hulking SUVs, pickup trucks, and...

Karachi: Pakistan security forces killed 12 terrorists after they attacked two banks and a police station in restive southwestern Balochistan province, a military statement issued Saturday said. "Around 15-20 terrorists had attacked two banks and a police station in Kharan town, where they took some...