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Kyiv: Ukraine struck a major industrial facility in the Russian city of Volgograd, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday, while a Russian drone attack killed a man in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region overnight. Ukraine has stepped up its long-range aerial attacks on Russian military industries...

Victoria: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Seychelles Saturday on a three-day official visit, during which he will hold talks with President Patrick Herminie and attend the golden jubilee celebrations of the National Day of the archipelago nation. At the Seychelles International Airport, Modi was...

London: Britain's government said it will open safe, legal routes for eligible refugees, while also changing human rights laws to make it easier to deport people who are in the country illegally. The new routes will allow community groups, universities and employers to sponsor refugees...

Dubai: A maritime body overseen by the US Navy said Saturday that a route through the Strait of Hormuz near Oman's shores is expanding to allow for both inbound and outbound traffic. The announcement by the Joint Maritime Information Centre serves as another warning to...

Dubai: Bahrain accused Iran Saturday of launching a new drone attack targeting the island nation. A statement from Bahrain's Foreign Ministry said a number of Iranian drones targeted the country. It did not elaborate on the target. Iran did not immediately acknowledge launching an attack....

New Delhi: The funeral of former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar's elder brother, Shahid Akhtar, in Islamabad has come under scrutiny after senior members of Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), including its deputy chief Saifullah Kasuri, were seen attending last rites. Shahid Akhtar passed away...

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday said that Pakistan has emerged as a peacemaker in the world after its efforts for peace in West Asia culminated in the signing of an agreement between the US and Iran. The US and Iran have agreed on a...

Washington: Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra has discussed ways to advance the bilateral strategic partnership with a senior US defence official. Kwatra met US Under Secretary for Defence Elbridge Colby at the Pentagon Friday and discussed bilateral defence cooperation. "A good conversation...

Seoul: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with South Korea's National Security Director Wi Sung-lac Wednesday. During the meeting, EAM Jaishankar and Wi Sung-lac shared their strategic assessments on global developments and the Indo-Pacific. "Glad to meet Wi Sung-lac, Director of National...

Caracas: The death toll from the devastating twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela earlier this week has risen to 920, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said Friday. In a televised address, Rodriguez said the death toll had climbed significantly as rescue workers reached more affected areas....