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UN hosts talks to revive Israel-Palestinian two-state solution

United Nations: The UN General Assembly is bringing high-level officials together this week to promote a two-state solution to the decades-old Israel-Palestinian conflict that would place their peoples side by side, living…
Iconic cartoon Swat Kats to be launched as comic after 30 years

The 1990’s cult classic Swat Kats is set to be launched in comic form after 30 years. The animated show titled Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron, the new comic series was announced…

Probe panel to investigate Bangladesh Air Force jet crash

Dhaka: The Bangladesh government has formed a nine-member commission to investigate last week’s crash of its Air Force training jet into a school here that killed 34 people, mostly students, according to…
US confirms ‘no extension’ on Aug 1 tariff deadline

New Delhi: The US administration on Sunday said the August 1 deadline for imposing reciprocal tariffs remains unchanged and there will be no extension this time. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick ruled…
Thai, Cambodian leaders to meet in Malaysia for talks to end deadly border dispute

Bangkok: Thai and Cambodian leaders will meet in Malaysia for talks to end hostilities, a spokesperson for the Thai prime minister’s office said on Sunday. This comes following pressure from U.S. President…
Trump mediates Thailand‑Cambodia clash, recalls India‑Pakistan conflict

New York: US President Donald Trump Saturday said he spoke to the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand amid escalating tensions between the two neighbours, as he recalled, yet again, the conflict between…
Thailand, Cambodia trade fresh attacks, accusations as allies call for ceasefire

Surin: Thailand and Cambodia traded accusations of fresh attacks Saturday as deadly border clashes entered a third day and international pressure mounted for a ceasefire. The fighting has killed at least 33…

‘Historic’ FTA with Britain shows world’s trust in India: PM Modi

Tuticorin: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described the recently concluded FTA between India and UK as ‘historic,’ and said the trade pact showed the world’s trust in the country. As regards…
Japan to invest USD 550B in US, Trump claims 90pc profits for America

Washington: President Donald Trump is bragging that Japan has given him, as part of a new trade framework, USD 550 billion to invest in the United States. It’s an astonishing figure, but…
China: Red alerts issued in Gansu province after flash floods

Lanzhou: Northwest China’s Gansu Province issued red alerts for meteorological risks of flash floods and geological disasters on Saturday as heavy rainfall continued to batter parts of the region. A red alert…
India issues advisory for citizens in Cambodia amidst border clashes

Phnom Penh: India on Saturday advised its citizens in Cambodia to avoid travelling to border areas as the clash between Thailand and Cambodia over a disputed border entered its third day. The…
Death toll in Bangladesh Air Force jet crash reaches 34

Dhaka: The death toll from the tragic Bangladesh Air Force jet crash has climbed to 34, following the death of another child on Saturday morning, local media reported. According to Shawon Bin…
US birthright citizenship: Judge blocks Trump’s restrictions in third ruling

Boston: A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally, issuing the third court ruling blocking the…
Thailand–Cambodia border clashes kill 14 Thais, leave 46 injured

Bangkok: Clashes continued at several areas along the Thailand-Cambodia border areas, with Cambodian forces conducting sustained bombardment utilizing heavy weapons, field artillery, and BM-21 rocket systems, said reports. Thai forces responded with…
Modi rolls out Rs 4,850 cr LOC for Maldives, FTA negotiations begin

Male: India on Friday announced a Rs 4,850 crore line of credit for the Maldives and agreed to finalise a free trade deal soon, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasising that New…