World
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Bangladesh seeks Interpol Red Notice against ousted PM Sheikh Hasina
Dhaka: Bangladesh has requested Interpol to issue a red notice against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 11 others in connection with a case alleging conspiracy to overthrow the Muhammad Yunus-led interim…
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US tariffs threaten Arab non-oil exports: UN agency
Beirut: A sharp rise in US trade protectionism is placing Arab economies under mounting pressure, endangering $22 billion worth of non-oil exports, according to a policy brief released by the United Nations…
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US, Iran near nuclear deal, experts to meet in Oman
Rome: Iran and the United States will begin having experts meet to discuss details of a possible deal over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme, the top Iranian diplomat said Saturday after a…
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Russian President announces Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, asks Kyiv to reciprocate
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, citing humanitarian reasons, the Kremlin said Saturday. The announcement came on the same day as Russia’s Defense Ministry said its…
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US travel advisory warns citizens about unrest in Bangladesh
Washington: The US has reissued a travel advisory to its citizens stating that they must reconsider travel to Bangladesh due to civil unrest, crime, and terrorism in the country under the interim…
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Strong 5.8 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan; tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, J&K
New Delhi: A powerful earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck Afghanistan on Saturday afternoon at 12:17 pm IST, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The quake’s epicentre…
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2nd earthquake in week: 5.9 magnitude hits Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan was jolted by a 5.9 magnitude earthquake on Saturday but no loss of life and property has been reported so far. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the epicentre…
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21-year-old Indian student killed by stray bullet in Canada
New Delhi: An Indian student was killed by a stray bullet in Canada when she was standing at the bus stop, Hamilton Police said. Harsimrat Randhawa, 21, was a student at Mohawk…
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Iran, US prepare for second round of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme in Rome
Rome: Iran and the United States prepared Saturday for a second round of negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme in Rome. The talks in Italy over Easter weekend again will hinge…
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Deadly US airstrike on Yemeni oil port escalates Trump’s campaign against Houthis
A US airstrike on an important oil port held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed more than 70 people and wounded many others, the Iranian-backed rebel group said on Friday, marking a major…
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US visa applicants to face social media scrutiny over Gaza visit
The United States (US) will begin scrutinising the social media activity of foreign nationals applying for visas who have visited the Gaza Strip on or after January 1, 2007, according to an…
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Lawsuit challenges US admin crackdown on international students
Washington: A class action lawsuit filed Friday asks a federal court to reinstate the legal status of international students caught up in a Trump administration crackdown that has left more than a…
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Ukraine-Russia peace tlks nearing crucial moment: Trump
Paris: President Donald Trump on Friday said negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are “coming to a head” and insisted that neither side is “playing” him in his push to end the grinding…
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Visas of over 1000 students in US cancelled, deportation fears rise: Report
More than 1,000 foreign students in the United States have lost their visas or legal status in a recent move by the US government that has triggered fear and panic among foreign…
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Over Twenty Indians injured in bus accident in southern Nepal
Kathmandu: Over 20 Indians were injured when the bus they were travelling in met with an accident in Dang district in southern Nepal on Friday, police said. The bus with an Indian…
