International

Hanoi: Vietnam and the European Union Thursday upgraded ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, Vietnam's highest diplomatic level, as both recalibrate trade amid disruptions to global finance driven by U.S. tariff pressure. The upgrade places the EU on the same diplomatic footing as the United...

New York: In the wake of the FTA between India and the EU, the US has described the Europeans as very disappointing, saying they were unwilling to join Washington in putting tariffs on New Delhi for its purchases of Russian oil because of this trade...

Washington: The Trump administration soon will allow Venezuela to sell oil now subject to US sanctions, with the revenue initially dedicated to basic government services such as policing and health care and subject to Washington's oversight, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday. The United...

Bangkok: China executed 11 members of a Myanmar-based family crime syndicate that killed 14 Chinese citizens and ran scam and gambling operations worth more than USD 1 billion, authorities said. The Wenzhou city Intermediate People's Court announced the execution in a statement Thursday morning. It...

United Nations: As the Gaza peace deal enters the second phase, India has commended the US efforts to end the conflict. Speaking at the Security Council debate on the situation in the Middle East, India’s Permanent Representative also denounced terrorism, without naming Hamas, whose attacks...

New Delhi: India and the US have made "very significant" progress in their negotiations for a trade deal, with New Delhi maintaining steady momentum in talks with Washington for a positive outcome even during the final stages of concluding its free trade pact with the...

Washington: US President Donald Trump Wednesday threatened an attack on Iran. It remains unclear what Trump will decide about using force against Iran, though he laid down two red lines - the killing of peaceful demonstrators and the possible mass execution of detainees. At least...

New York: Amazon is cutting about 16,000 jobs in the latest round of mass layoffs for the tech industry. Beth Galetti, a senior vice president at the e-commerce company, made the announcement Wednesday in a blog post. The latest reductions follow a round of job...

Houston (US): Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered state agencies and public universities to immediately halt new H-1B visa petitions, tightening hiring rules at taxpayer-funded institutions, a step likely to impact Indian professionals. The freeze will remain in effect through May 2027. The directive issued...

Beijing: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives in Beijing Wednesday for a four-day visit to China aimed at repairing ties and expanding opportunities for British businesses in the world's second-largest economy. He is the first British leader to come to Beijing since Theresa May in...