International

  United Nations: China lashed out at the US over tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, saying Beijing "may be forced to take countermeasures" and stressed that there is "no winner in a trade war". “We are firmly opposed to this unwarranted increase and we...

United Nations: India has paid $37.64 million dollars to the United Nations Regular Budget for 2025, joining the ‘honour roll’ of 35 member states who have paid their regular budget assessments in full and on time to the UN. According to the UN Committee on...

Goma (Congo): The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized eastern Congo's key city of Goma announced Monday a unilateral ceasefire in the region for humanitarian reasons, following calls for a safe corridor for aid and hundreds of thousands of displaced people. The M23 rebels said the ceasefire...

Washington: President Donald Trump Monday indicated that he wants to reach an agreement with Ukraine to gain access to the country's rare earth materials as a condition for continuing US support for its war against Russia. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump complained...

Washington: In separate negotiations, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum have agreed with US President Donald Trump to pause planned tariffs for at least a month. Trump's tariffs against China are still slated to go into effect Tuesday. Staffers of the...

Washington: US tariff hikes on Mexico will be delayed by a month, President Donald Trump announced Monday indicating a “deal” could be coming. Conversations with Canada are also underway, as Trump spoke with Justin Trudeau. “I just spoke with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico,” Trump...

Warsaw: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called on the European Union (EU) to remain united as the bloc faces the threat of a trade war with the United States. Speaking in Brussels Monday during an EU leaders' meeting, Tusk warned that trade tensions with Washington...

Johannesburg: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Monday rejected related remarks by US President Donald Trump recently, stressing that the country had not "confiscated land." In a statement issued by the South African Presidency, the government also dismissed claims that the Expropriation Act was aimed at...

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar Monday hit back at the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi over his claims that the former went to the United States of America to get an invitation for Donald Trump’s inauguration, stating that such falsified statements...

Tokyo: Tokyo stocks plunged Monday as concerns over the impact of US tariffs on the global economy led to a broad sell-off, particularly in auto stocks. The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, closed down 1,052.40 points, or 2.66 per cent, to...