International

London: Britain's government said it will open safe, legal routes for eligible refugees, while also changing human rights laws to make it easier to deport people who are in the country illegally. The new routes will allow community groups, universities and employers to sponsor refugees...

Dubai: A maritime body overseen by the US Navy said Saturday that a route through the Strait of Hormuz near Oman's shores is expanding to allow for both inbound and outbound traffic. The announcement by the Joint Maritime Information Centre serves as another warning to...

Dubai: Bahrain accused Iran Saturday of launching a new drone attack targeting the island nation. A statement from Bahrain's Foreign Ministry said a number of Iranian drones targeted the country. It did not elaborate on the target. Iran did not immediately acknowledge launching an attack....

New Delhi: The funeral of former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar's elder brother, Shahid Akhtar, in Islamabad has come under scrutiny after senior members of Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), including its deputy chief Saifullah Kasuri, were seen attending last rites. Shahid Akhtar passed away...

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday said that Pakistan has emerged as a peacemaker in the world after its efforts for peace in West Asia culminated in the signing of an agreement between the US and Iran. The US and Iran have agreed on a...

Washington: Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra has discussed ways to advance the bilateral strategic partnership with a senior US defence official. Kwatra met US Under Secretary for Defence Elbridge Colby at the Pentagon Friday and discussed bilateral defence cooperation. "A good conversation...

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...

Caracas: The death toll from the devastating twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela earlier this week has risen to 920, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said Friday. In a televised address, Rodriguez said the death toll had climbed significantly as rescue workers reached more affected areas....

Washington: Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined Israel and Lebanon's ambassadors to the US Friday to announce a framework agreement that was described as a first step towards peace following months of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The agreement does not...

Caracas: Technical and humanitarian assistance from more than a dozen countries has begun arriving in Venezuela to help victims and support early recovery efforts after Wednesday's devastating earthquakes. Rescue teams and specialised equipment have arrived in Venezuela since Thursday from countries including India, the Dominican...