International

Mexico City: In his celebratory news conference on the US capture of Venezuelan strongman leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump presented an extraordinarily forthright view of the use of US power in Latin America, exposing political divisions from Mexico to Argentina as Trump-friendly leaders rise...

Washington: US President Donald Trump issued sharp warnings to Cuba, Colombia, and Mexico, saying US patience is wearing thin with governments as he accused them of enabling drug trafficking and regional instability, while signaling that his administration is prepared to act if conditions do not...

Washington: Pulkit Desai, a US Marine veteran and technology professional, has been sworn in as mayor of Parsippany, New Jersey, becoming the township’s first Indian American mayor after a razor-thin election victory. Desai, a Democrat, won the mayoral race after provisional and vote-by-mail ballots overturned...

New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi "knew he was not happy" with India's purchases of Russian oil and that Washington can raise tariffs on New Delhi “very quickly”. These remarks were made by President Trump while talking to reporters...

Aden: Saudi-backed forces spread across Yemen's Mukalla Sunday after retaking the port city, which was seized by southern separatists last month. Video footage taken by The Associated Press showed the Saudi-backed National Shield Forces being welcomed by residents as the troops drove through the streets...

Moscow: One person was killed, and two others wounded when a Ukrainian drone struck a car in the Russian border region of Belgorod, local officials said Sunday, ahead of peace talks to end the nearly 4-year-old war in Paris this week. Belgorod regional Gov. Vyacheslav...

New Delhi: The US attack on Venezuela is a blatant violation of the UN Charter, the Left parties said Sunday, while raising concerns over statements from President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Left parties also held a protest at the Jantar...

Dhaka: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's condolence message on former prime minister Khaleda Zia's demise while recalling her contribution to India-Bangladesh ties. The three-time Bangladesh prime minister and BNP patriarch died December 30 following a prolonged illness. “We sincerely appreciate your...

Beijing: China Sunday called on the United States to release Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife “at once” and “resolve issues through dialogue and negotiation.” “China expresses grave concern over the US forcibly seizing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and taking them out...

Dhaka: Three persons were arrested Sunday in the case of hacking and burning to death a Hindu businessman in Shariatpur district of Bangladesh, local media reports said. Khokon Chandra Das, 50, was assaulted near Keurbhanga Bazar in Damudya in Shariatpur district, about 100 kilometres south...