International

Geneva: The US and Iran are expected to hold their second round of talks about Iran's nuclear program Tuesday in Geneva as the United States ramps up its military presence in the Middle East and Iran holds large-scale maritime exercises. US President Donald Trump has...

New Delhi: Pakistan’s Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has conveyed his displeasure to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif regarding the state of affairs of the country’s cricket board. The army chief raised this issue after Pakistan’s humiliating defeat against India in the ongoing T20 World...

Dhaka: Outgoing interim government chief Muhammad Yunus Monday said his 18-month rule restored three core pillars of Bangladesh's external engagement - "sovereignty, national interests, and dignity", and it is no longer a "submissive" nation. In his farewell address to the nation, Yunus said that at...

United Nations: India's permanent contribution to the agenda of the international community and that of the UN is of "enormous importance for us", the UN chief has said, as he pointed to a "positive mega trend" of the increasingly enhanced roles of developing economies like...

Colombo: The Sri Lanka Navy Monday apprehended 25 Indian fishermen for allegedly poaching in the island nation's territorial waters. The fishermen were apprehended, and their two trawlers were seized in Sri Lankan waters off Kankesanthurai, Jaffna, the Navy said in a statement. The fishermen will...

Jerusalem: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Israel on a two-day visit from February 25 to 26, sources said Monday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu first broke news of Modi's visit while addressing the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organisations on Sunday....

Dhaka: Tarique Rahman will take oath as Bangladesh's new Prime Minister Tuesday after leading his party to a forceful victory in the crucial general elections. Breaking with a long-standing tradition, the swearing-in ceremony of the 60-year-old Bangladesh Nationalist Party Chairman would be held at the...

Beijing: British and Canadian citizens can enter China without a visa starting Tuesday, bringing to 79 the number of countries granted visa-free access in a bid to boost tourism and business. China has expanded eligibility for the programme significantly in the last two years. Visitors...

Dhaka: Bangladesh's outgoing Chief Adviser of the interim government, Muhammad Yunus Monday bid farewell to officials and employees at his office, a day ahead of the oath-taking ceremony of the new cabinet. Following the speech, Yunus participated in a photo session with all those serving...

London: The UK's focus during the AI Impact Summit starting in New Delhi Monday will be on championing how artificial intelligence can supercharge growth, unlock new jobs, improve public services and deliver benefits for people across the globe, the British government has said. Led by...