World
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Pakistan warns Houthi attack on Saudi may trigger Mecca defence pact
Islamabad: Pakistan said there should be “no ambiguity” that an attack on any one of the three members of the newly formed Mecca Defence Alliance would be treated as an attack on…
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US bans Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycles amid trade war
Toronto: The United States is banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada, the White House said on Tuesday, September 8, as the trade war between the two nations escalates.…
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Iran launches missiles at US targets in Jordan after US strikes
Washington: Iran has launched missiles toward US targets in Jordan, Iranian state-run media said, following the latest American strikes. It’s the latest tit-for-tat retaliation after the US military said it destroyed five…
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Netanyahu to make quick trip for UN meet after Mamdani arrest call
United Nations: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is making a whirlwind 24-hour trip to speak at the annual UN gathering of world leaders this month because “there is no option” after New…
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Travel chaos at UK airports as over 1,000 flights cancelled
London: An air traffic control problem disrupted travel across Britain on Tuesday, September 8, cancelling more than 1,000 flights and leaving passengers stranded for hours on airport runways and in terminals, according…
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Israel to close British consulate in Jerusalem over UK sanctions
London: Israel will close the British consulate in Jerusalem in response to UK sanctions on West Bank settlements, the country’s foreign minister said Tuesday, September 8. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced…
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Kremlin says Putin, Modi to meet at upcoming Delhi BRICS Summit
New Delhi: Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday, September 8, confirmed that the delivery of Russia’s S-400 Triumf air defence systems to India in 2026 remains on the agenda of discussions between…
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Qatar slams Israel PM’s ‘hostile state’ remark as smear campaign
Tehran: Qatar on Tuesday, September 8, said Israel is resorting to a “smear campaign” against the state since it can no longer claim to be the most “moral army in the world”…
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UK government bans goods from Israeli settlements in West Bank
London: The United Kingdom government said on Tuesday, September 8, that it’s banning trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, where it says “settler terrorists” are carrying out ethnic cleansing…
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An Iranian port city feels the pain of US’ economic measures
Tehran: In the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on the Strait of Hormuz, a waterfront once busy with boats, trucks and workers has fallen quiet. It’s a front line of the…
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New Zealand continues its support to Ukraine
Auckland: The Government has renewed the deployment of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel in support of Ukraine’s self-defence, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Paul Goldsmith say. “New Zealand’s condemnation…
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BAPS clarifies no one denied access during Eiffel Tower visit
Paris: The BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha) Hindu temple in Paris has clarified that the private visit by a delegation from the temple to the Eiffel Tower was coordinated with the…
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Nepal races to restore vital road links with India, China support
Kathmandu: Nepal is racing to restore vital road links severed by devastating flash floods, seeking temporary bridges from India and China as authorities work to reconnect isolated communities in the disaster-hit areas.…
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Activists protest at London hotel over RSS event linked to Bhagwat
Members of the Indian diaspora in London reportedly disrupted an event linked to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat at the Bentley Hotel near Gloucester Road tube station on Monday, September…
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Trump backs new H-1B fee to prioritise US workers
Washington: US President Donald Trump used his Labour Day proclamation to promote a proposed new fee on H-1B visa petitions, saying it would encourage American companies to invest in US workers before…
