International

Islamabad: Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has termed the protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as "enemies" like India and ruled out dialogue with them, even as the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) Wednesday claimed that security forces have killed 37 people in the last two days....

Bangkok: Five Indian nationals have been arrested in Thailand for allegedly abducting three fellow countrymen and demanding a ransom for their release, according to a local media report. The five suspects were arrested at a hotel in Bangkok's Khlong Tan area Tuesday while they were...

Hong Kong: The US Federal Communications Commission is banning imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security risks, in a move that targets China. The measures are likely to test relations with Beijing ahead of a planned US visit by Chinese...

Cairo: Jordan's air defences intercepted five missiles launched from Iran early Wednesday, the country's military said, hours after the US military said it had knocked down an Iranian missile barrage launched against American forces in the Middle East, shattering a brief pause in fighting. The...

Moscow: Russia's main domestic security agency said Wednesday that Pavel Durov, founder of the messaging app Telegram, has been charged with aiding terrorism and put on an international wanted list. The charges against Durov, who was born and began his career in Russia but later...

New Delhi/Kyiv: At least 13 Indian seafarers are among the 15 crew members stranded aboard a cargo vessel at Ukraine's Chornomorsk port as drone and missile attacks continue in the vicinity of the strategic Black Sea harbour, according to the Forward Seamen's Union of India...

United Nations: India described the escalation of hostilities in West Asia as "deeply concerning" and strongly condemned recent attacks on several maritime vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, calling for restoration of unimpeded navigation and trade through international waterways in the region. Terming West Asia...

Washington: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump met at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since they launched a joint war against Iran, offering a chance for Netanyahu to smooth out strains in their relationship. The closed-door meeting lasted...

New York: Johnson & Johnson said Monday it would pay an estimated $5.5 billion to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby powder and other talc products cause ovarian cancer, in a landmark deal that could end a contentious legal battle that has...

Washington: President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the new tariffs imposed by the US on forced labour will not hurt the economy as they would bring billions of dollars in investments. Trump told Fox News that the forced labour tariffs were the "other way of...