International

Cape Canaveral: A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, shaking nearby homes and briefly painting the sky orange. Blue Origin said its New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine-firing test being conducted ahead of...

Bucharest: A Russian drone that was part of an overnight attack on Ukraine crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring two people, Romanian authorities said Friday. The drone was tracked by radar in Romanian airspace and crashed onto the roof of a building...

Washington: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the Trump administration's record on Russia sanctions, arguing that it has imposed tougher measures on Moscow's oil sector than any previous US government, despite continuing criticism over Washington's approach to the war in Ukraine. At a White House...

Dubai: US and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and launch talks on Iran's nuclear program, according to a US official familiar with the matter. The official, who was not authorised to comment publicly and spoke on...

Dubai: The US military Thursday slammed Iran for violating a fragile ceasefire after Kuwait reported coming under attack in the latest flare-up that threatened ongoing negotiations to end the war. US Central Command said that Kuwait had intercepted missiles launched by Iran late Wednesday night,...

Beirut: The Israeli military early Thursday pounded Lebanon's fourth-largest city, killing at least 14 people across the south of the country in its ongoing military escalation against the Hezbollah group ahead of crucial talks in Washington. Among those killed in the flurry of strikes were...

Nicosia: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Thursday attended an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Cyprus and discussed practical collaborations and shared interests in the emerging multipolar order. Jaishankar arrived in Cyprus Wednesday to participate in the meeting being held in Limassol amid the...

Beirut: The Israeli military early Thursday pounded Lebanon's fourth largest city, killing at least eight people in its ongoing military escalation against the Hezbollah group ahead of crucial talks in Washington. Several others were injured in the strikes, according to Lebanon's state-run National News Agency....

Nicosia: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha have discussed the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, battlefield developments and efforts aimed at achieving a comprehensive and lasting peace. The meeting took place on Wednesday on the sidelines of the informal meeting of European...

Washington/Ottawa: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has pitched India as a trusted long-term economic partner during a series of high-level meetings and community engagements in Canada. Goyal held talks with business leaders, pension fund executives, technology institutions and the Indian diaspora during his...