International

Dubai: The Iran war risked reigniting after the US tried to force open the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, though a ceasefire seemed to be holding Tuesday even after the United Arab Emirates said Iran fired missiles and drones at it. It is unclear...

Karachi: At least 10 people have died in Karachi because of an intense heatwave that has affected Pakistan's Sindh province and has taken the temperature to record highs. Five bodies were recovered from various locations across Karachi city Monday, while five people with symptoms of...

Washington: The US military said it launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people. The Trump administration's campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has persisted since early September and killed at...

Beijing: At least 26 people were killed and 61 others injured in a massive explosion at a fireworks factory in China's Hunan province, officials said Tuesday. The explosion occurred Monday afternoon at the plant operated by the Huasheng fireworks manufacturing and display company in Liuyang,...

Kingston: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has emphasised that development cooperation remains central to the India-Jamaica relationship, with both sides exploring new avenues to deepen bilateral engagement. Addressing a press conference following his meeting with Jamaican counterpart Kamina J. Smith Monday (local time), EAM...

Beijing: At least 21 people were killed and 61 others injured in a massive explosion at a fireworks factory in China's Hunan province, officials said Tuesday. The explosion occurred Monday afternoon at the plant operated by the Huasheng fireworks manufacturing and display company in Liuyang,...

Dubai: US forces Monday launched an effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, where hundreds have been stuck since the Iran war began. Two American-flagged merchant ships have "successfully transited" through the critical waterway, the US military said. Separately, the US military...

Dubai: Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have issued a emergency missile alert urging residents to immediately seek shelter. The alert was issued shortly after the United States military announced that two merchant ships had transited the Strait of Hormuz. There were no immediate reports...

Dubai:  The US military is rejecting claims that Iran struck a US Navy vessel. The denial Monday came as the US remains active in the area near the Persian Gulf, offering to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz and dislodge Iran's blockade on vessels...

Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that the United States has responded to Iran's 14-point proposed plan to end the war. He made the remarks in an interview while noting that the US response is being reviewed. He stressed that Iran's plan is...