International

Gaza: Hamas Monday announced the dissolution of the Government Emergency Committee in Gaza and the transfer of the administration of the Gaza Strip to the National Committee. Head of the Government Emergency Committee Mohammed al-Farra has officially submitted his resignation, Ismail Thawabta, Director General of...

Khartoum: At least 330 children were killed or injured in Sudan in the first six months of 2026, with Darfur and Kordofan states continuing to record the highest levels of child casualties, a report by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has revealed. "Since May...

Tokyo: The Chinese Military Monday said that a nuclear-powered submarine successfully test-fired a missile toward the Pacific, which triggered concerns from several nations in the region, Japanese media reported. According to Japanese government spokesman Minoru Kihara, the projectile did not fly over Japan's territory or...

Colombo: Sri Lankan Justice Minister Monday took responsibility for the violent unrest at a prison in the western coastal town of Negombo as the death toll in the incident rose to 26, authorities said. A clash erupted Sunday between two rival groups of inmates in...

Jakarta: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said he will hold discussions with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto aimed at providing greater momentum to the comprehensive strategic partnership across various sectors. Modi made the remarks in a social media post soon after he arrived in Indonesia on...

Kyiv: Russia launched waves of missiles and drones at Ukraine early Monday, killing at least 18 people in an attack that exposed widening gaps in country's air defences, authorities said. All of the ballistic missiles launched by Russia struck their targets, underscoring Kyiv's need for...

Jakarta: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday arrived in Indonesia on the first leg of his three-nation tour, aimed at further strengthening India's Act East Policy, MAHASAGAR Vision and its commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific. In a special gesture, Modi was received at...

Tokyo: European shares advanced Monday after a retreat in Asian markets and US futures climbed ahead of Wall Street's reopening following the Independence Day holiday. Oil prices slipped after OPEC+ announced Sunday that seven of its members plan to expand oil production by a combined...

Colombo: The death toll in the violent unrest at a prison in Sri Lanka's western coastal town of Negombo has risen to 25, authorities said Monday. A clash erupted Sunday between two rival groups of inmates in the over-capacity prison. A clash erupted again Monday...

Tehran: Iran began a procession Monday through its capital, Tehran, for the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei's flag-draped coffin, and those of his family killed Feb. 28 in an airstrike at the start of the war launched by Israel and...