International

Washington: President Donald Trump said Saturday that US is 'going to run' Venezuela until safe transition of power can take place. The US captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and flew him out of the country in a stunning military operation early Saturday that plucked a...

New Delhi: In view of the increased dependence of Dhaka on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of China, it is no wonder that Bangladesh is slipping into a debt trap the way Sri Lanka had, a new report has warned, saying that Dhaka is...

Washington: The United States Justice Department Saturday released a new indictment of Maduro and his wife. In the new video, Maduro is accused of leading a “corrupt, illegitimate government that, for decades, has leveraged government power to protect and promote illegal activity, including drug trafficking.”...

Moscow: A US military operation against Venezuela has no legitimate basis since the South American country has posed no threat to the United States, Konstantin Kosachev, Deputy Speaker of Russia's Federation Council, said Saturday. "Without any doubt, Venezuela has created no threats to the United...

Banjul(Gambia): Dozens are missing after a boat carrying more than 200 migrants on their way to Europe capsized off the coast of Gambia, the West African nation's leader said late Friday, setting off a frantic search and rescue operation. At least 102 survivors have been...

Islamabad: Pakistan Saturday criticised External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for his remarks about the country, claiming that the comments were made to deflect attention from India's own “troubling record” of "promoting instability" in the region. Jaishankar Friday said India has every right to defend its...

Caracas (Venezuela): The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said its president, Nicolás Maduro, had been captured and flown out of the country after months of stepped-up pressure by Washington, an extraordinary nighttime operation announced by President Donald Trump on...

Caracas: At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard around 2 am local time Saturday in Venezuela's capital, Caracas. Venezuela's government did not immediately respond to a request for comment. People in various neighbourhoods rushed to the streets. Some could be seen in the...

Superior: Four people were killed when a helicopter crashed Friday in the mountains in Arizona, officials said. The crash near Telegraph Canyon, about 64 miles (103 kilometres) east of Phoenix, took place around 11 am, the Pinal County Sheriff's Office said in a post on...

Aden: Yemen's separatist movement Friday announced a constitution for an independent nation in the south and demanded other factions in the war-torn country accept the move in an escalation of a confrontation that has pitted Gulf powerhouses Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates against...