International

Washington: A sharp divide has emerged in the US Senate over President Donald Trump’s engagement with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with lawmakers clashing over trade, artificial intelligence, religious freedom and Beijing’s alleged repression of critics abroad. Republican Senator Steve Daines praised the summit for bringing...

Washington: US President Donald Trump welcomed his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to the White House Thursday for a State visit, with both leaders calling for cooperation as they prepared to discuss trade, security and technology. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greeted Xi and his...

New York: A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few...

Cairo: Six ballistic missiles targeting Saudi Arabia's port of Yanbu on the Red Sea and the southwestern city of Taif have been intercepted, a Saudi military spokesperson said Thursday, blaming Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen as fighting escalates. There was no immediate claim of...

Mumbai: Stand-up comedian Vir Das earned a nomination in the comedy category at the International Emmy Awards 2026, which also recognised Indian streaming show Real Kashmir Football Club in the drama series category. This is Das' third nomination at the prestigious television awards that recognise...

Kathmandu: An Indian national was among two people arrested Thursday at Nepal's international airport for possessing more than half a kilogram of illegal gold, authorities said. Mohammad Chera Thodi, 42, was arrested from the parking area of the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu when the...

New York: A federal judge early Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's move to ban three news outlets from the White House grounds and said CNN, MS NOW, and Politico must have their access restored. It's the latest development in an escalating showdown between Trump...

Washington: The US and China have agreed to extend their trade-war truce by two months, to give more time for a potentially larger deal between the two countries, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said. Bessent made these remarks Wednesday shortly after Chinese leader Xi...

Kathmandu: Nepal’s Department of Immigration has said it has begun the process of deporting 88 Chinese nationals who obtained Nepalese business visas but engaged in activities contrary to the purpose of their visas. The department said in a press statement issued Wednesday evening that the...

United Nations: In his whirlwind diplomacy here, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met with four European foreign ministers to discuss global issues and economic cooperation. The bilaterals were packed between three meetings with groups of foreign ministers from the Global South Wednesday (local time)....