International

Rome: Pope Francis, in critical condition with a complicated lung infection, rested well during a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said Sunday. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni's one-line statement didn't mention if Francis was up or eating breakfast. “The night...

Islamabad: Pakistan and Bangladesh have resumed direct trade for the first time since the 1971 separation, with the first government-approved cargo departing from Port Qasim, according to a media report. The agreement was finalised in early February when Bangladesh agreed to purchase 50,000 tonnes of...

London: The leaders of France and Britain are making tag-team visits to Washington this week as Europe attempts to persuade President Donald Trump not to abandon Ukraine in pursuit of a peace deal in the three-year-old war with Russia. There is an element of good...

Kabul: An Afghan women's radio station will resume broadcasts after the Taliban suspended its operations, citing “unauthorised provision” of content to an overseas TV channel and improperly using its license. Radio Begum launched on International Women's Day in March 2021, five months before the Taliban...

Taipei: The United States Senators accused China of subverting United Nations Resolution 2758 in an attempt to isolate Taiwan. The senators proposed a resolution in the Senate reaffirming US support for Taiwan. The resolution opposes China's attempt to prevent Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organisations....

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday that the release of Palestinian prisoners would be delayed until Hamas ceases its "humiliating ceremonies" during the release of Israeli hostages under the ceasefire deal. Israel had planned to release 602 Palestinian prisoners, including 60 serving long...

Washington: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has accused left-wing politicians of being "nervous" over former US President Donald Trump's victory, claiming that conservatives are unfairly labelled as a "threat to democracy" while leftist leaders are celebrated for similar global alliances. Speaking at the Conservative Political...

Seoul: South Korean Industry Minister Ahn Duk-Geun will pay a visit to the United States as early as this week for discussions on new U.S. import tariff plans, a government official said Sunday. The proposed visit comes as U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to...

Bhubaneswar: Despite the Odisha government promising to ensure a ‘healthy academic atmosphere’ at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), the Nepal government Saturday insisted that the "unruly" staffers and teachers who allegedly misbehaved with students from the country be removed permanently. Unrest erupted on the...

Beijing: A Chinese team of virologists have found a new bat coronavirus that carries the risk of animal-to-human transmission because it uses the same human receptor as the virus that causes Covid-19, a media report said. The study was led by Shi Zhengli, a Chinese...