International

Pakistan: The swirling rumours about the fate of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan have plunged the country into a fog of fear, political tension and emotional turmoil, as his family, supporters and critics struggle to separate fact from fiction. What began as an unverified...

Washington: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Thursday announced an immediate suspension of all immigration requests from Afghan nationals, just hours after a targeted attack, allegedly by an individual from Kabul, on National Guard members in Washington, close to the White House. In a...

Glasgow: Ahmedabad, India, has officially been confirmed as the host city for the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, marking a historic milestone for the Commonwealth Sport Movement. This will be the second time that India will host the Commonwealth Games after New Delhi in 2010....

New Delhi: India Wednesday said it is examining a request by Bangladesh to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and that it is committed to ensure the best interests of the people of that country. Hasina, 78, was last week sentenced to death in absentia...

Hong Kong: Thirteen people were killed in a fire that spread across multiple high-rise apartment buildings in a Hong Kong housing complex, the city's fire services said Wednesday. Nine people were declared dead on the scene and four others who were sent to the hospital...

Melbourne: The Australian government said young children will be banned from social media next month as scheduled, despite a rights advocacy group Wednesday challenging the world-first legislation in court. The Sydney-based Digital Freedom Project said it had filed a constitutional challenge in the High Court...

Colombo: Indian Navy’s indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant arrived at Colombo Harbour Wednesday, following an invitation from the Sri Lanka Navy to participate in the upcoming International Fleet Review 2025 (IFR). Marking its 75th anniversary, the Sri Lanka Navy is hosting the fleet review, which...

Peshawar: The Pakistan government has issued notices to shut down 35 Afghan Refugee Camps in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, an official said Wednesday. A total of 42 refugee camps were established across the province, seven of which have already been closed. The schedule for shutting...

Washington: India's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, held a wide-ranging conversation on India-US bilateral economic engagement agenda with Jacob Helberg, the 22nd Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs. "Congratulated US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg on assuming...

Hanoi: The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Vietnam's central region has risen to 98, with 10 others still missing, the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority said in a report Wednesday. More than 2,000 houses were damaged, and 426 others collapsed, according...