International

Jerusalem: The leaders of Israel's political parties opposed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met for the first time since last week's election, as the country is mired in political deadlock from results that do not show either side with a conclusive win. The opposition parties...

Washington: Americans began voting Tuesday in one of the most consequential elections in recent times, widely seen as a referendum on Donald Trump's presidency that has been marked by a prolonged war in Iran, rising inflation, trade wars and deep divisions in society. The polling...

Kathmandu: Nepal Police have arrested an Indian national from Kathmandu on charges of possessing firecrackers, which are banned in the Himalayan country, ahead of the festival of Diwali. Raman Kumar Mehta, 29, from Motihari in Bihar, was arrested from Tinchule in the eastern part of...

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Tuesday advised Indian nationals in France and Italy, including students, to follow the advisories issued by embassies and the local authorities amid the ongoing protests in Europe. “Regarding the disturbances and ongoing protests in Europe, our Embassies...

Kyiv: The death toll from a Russian attack in southern Ukraine where people had gathered to receive humanitarian aid rose to 29 Tuesday, with 48 still missing, as a wave of overnight strikes targeted power plants across the country, damaged hospitals and wounded scores of...

New Delhi: In a swift operation that lasted for over 48 hours, the Indian Navy has rescued a hijacked fishing vessel with 20 crew members off the coast of Somalia. The vessel, Azini, was hijacked by armed pirates, the Navy said Tuesday. The operation culminated...

United Nations: India and Israel have voted against a draft resolution in the UN by Pakistan and Belarus on conventional arms control at regional and subregional levels, with New Delhi saying countries' security concerns are not confined within regional boundaries. The draft resolution, titled 'General...

Kathmandu: A 47-year-old Indian national was killed and another passenger injured when two helicopters collided while landing Tuesday in Nepal's Solukhumbu district, police said. The two helicopters collided while landing at Pheriche in Ward 4 of Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality of Solukhumbu district Tuesday,...

Washington: US has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official says. Iranian state television reported that explosions were heard on Qeshm Island. The official, who wasn't authorized to comment publicly and spoke Monday on condition of anonymity,...

Washington: Americans will vote Tuesday in one of the most consequential elections in recent times, widely seen as a referendum on Donald Trump's presidency that has been marked by a prolonged war in Iran, rising inflation, trade wars and deep divisions in society. The polling...