International

Caracas: Back-to-back powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of Venezuela Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage, collapsing buildings and sending panicked residents into the streets. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes roiled the region, with buildings evacuated in cities and areas spread as far as Brazil's...

Washington: The Senate for the first time approved a war powers reso lution, seeking to block US military action against Iran, as lawmakers warily watch President Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve a conflict that the administration launched on its own and now needs Congress to...

Damascus: An airstrike on northwest Syria last week killed a senior member of the Islamic State group, the U.S. Central Command said Wednesday. Ali Husayn al-Ulaywi was killed Friday as part of ongoing U.S. efforts to 'disrupt and eliminate terrorists seeking to attack Americans abroad...

London: Keir Starmer will continue his term as Labour Party member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras in London after his tenure as British Prime Minister concludes in the coming weeks, a Downing Street spokesperson said Wednesday. Starmer is serving in the role of...

Washington: President Donald Trump ratcheted up tensions with Senate Republicans Wednesday, abruptly cancelling plans to sign a bipartisan measure that could help spur more home construction. The president declared on social media that he now wants Congress to first pass a bill that would mandate...

London: Andy Burnham took a step closer to becoming Britain's next prime minister without a contest Wednesday when Cabinet minister Darren Jones, touted as a possible rival, said he would not run. Meanwhile, Keir Starmer, seeking to secure a legacy before he leaves office, faced...

Seoul: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Wednesday held talks with his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun, focusing on bilateral cooperation and the rapidly changing global situation, the leaders said. Jaishankar is currently in South Korea on a two-day visit -- the second leg of an...

Beijing: Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Wednesday arrived in Beijing Wednesday, where he will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on strengthening bilateral ties and charting the future course of relations between the two countries. Rahman arrived in the Chinese city of Dalian from...

Dubai: Qatar's Energy Minister Saad bin Sherida Al-Kaabi Wednesday visited the Indian Embassy in Doha to offer condolences on the death of 12 Indian nationals in an explosion at the Barzan gas facility. The incident that took place Sunday in the Ras Laffan Industrial City...

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...