International

Washington: A federal judge Monday ruled that the USD 100,000 fee imposed by US President Donald Trump for H-1B applications was unlawful as it did not have the approval of Congress. "...the Court finds that the Policy imposes a tax on H-1B petitions without the...

Dubai: Several Indian workers were killedf Monday when a minibus collided with a truck that had stopped in the middle of a road in Dubai, the authorities said. "Deeply saddened by the tragic road accident in Dubai that claimed the lives of several Indian workers,"...

Moscow: Russia is increasingly looking to universities and technical colleges to help fill the ranks of its military as the war in Ukraine continues. According to a report by ABC News, more than 250 educational institutions are now involved in recruitment efforts targeting students. Reports...

Irbil (Iraq): Iraqi officials are working to identify the victims of a bus crash that killed 21 people over the weekend, a provincial official said Monday. A passenger bus crashed and burst into flames Sunday in southern Iraq, in the latest deadly accident on the...

Tehran: Iran's main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, announced Monday the cessation of the Iranian armed forces' operations against Israel, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. In a statement, the headquarters warned that any further Israeli "aggression and malicious acts," including in southern Lebanon,...

Kyiv: Ukrainian forces struck oil facilities in Russia and occupied Ukraine, Ukrainian and Russian officials said Monday, as part of their campaign aimed at making Moscow pay an economic cost for the war. Russia's defence ministry said its forces shot down 310 Ukrainian drones overnight...

Dhaka: Nearly 150 Indians continue to languish in Bangladeshi prisons despite completing their jail terms as procedural delays debarred their return home, officials said Monday. A prison official said 152 foreigners, including 148 Indians, were languishing in Bangladeshi prisons even though they had completed their...

Beijing: China and India should stick to the right strategic perception that they are not rivals but cooperative partners and opportunities for each other's development, not threats, a top Chinese official said Monday. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a media briefing...

Dubai: India Monday reiterated its warning to its nationals in Iran to avoid any travel to the country and exit the region by available means of transport. The advisory comes in view of the latest developments in the region. In the urgent advisory, the Indian...

Manila: An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the southern Philippines Monday, killing at least 32 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in damaged buildings and sending a 1-metre (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts. A few buildings collapsed and key infrastructure sustained quake damage in...