International

Washington: US President Donald Trump Wednesday said Iran’s new leadership has sought a ceasefire with the United States, even as he signalled continued military pressure until key maritime conditions are met. In a post on social media, Trump claimed that Iran’s current president had reached...

Dubai: US President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday that the responsibility for keeping the Strait of Hormuz open should belong with countries that rely on it, rather than the US. He said there's "no reason for us to do this." Trump expressed frustration earlier Tuesday...

Dubai: President Donald Trump expressed frustration Tuesday with allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the US war effort, telling them to "go get your own oil" as the conflict with Iran and its closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent average...

Dubai: Authorities in Dubai said Tuesday morning they "contained" a Kuwaiti oil tanker after it came under attack from Iran. Officials said there was "no oil leakage and no injuries reported." The Dubai Media Office earlier said a drone hit the Kuwaiti tanker in Dubai...

New York: US gas prices jumped past an average of USD 4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 Tuesday as the Iran war pushed fuel prices to soar worldwide. According to the motor club AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular...

Tokyo: Japan's Defence Ministry said Tuesday that long-range missiles with counterstrike capabilities have been brought into service for the first time at two Ground Self-Defence Force (GSDF) bases in the country, a move that has sparked domestic opposition. The deployment of the missiles at Camp...

Jakarta: Indonesia has called on the United Nations (UN) to convene an emergency Security Council meeting following the deaths of three Indonesian peacekeepers in Lebanon, officials said. Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono conveyed the request to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Monday through a phone call, stressing...

Beijing: An Indian Chamber of Commerce delegation is currently visiting China to interact with their counterparts, marking the first such visit after the five-year freeze in relations. A delegation of the Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Chambers of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) is on a visit to...

Ottawa: A man, known to be of Indian origin, has been killed in Canada's Surrey in an incident of shooting allegedly related to organised crime, local media reported. The shooting incident was reported from a townhouse complex in Surrey's Sullivan Heights Saturday night, in which...

Madrid: Despite the attacks on Saudi Arabia by Iran in recent weeks amid the escalating conflict in West Asia, Islamabad has so far refrained from deploying significant forces to support Riyadh under the bilateral defence agreement. This inaction has raised questions in diplomatic circles about...