United States (US)
- India
PM Modi joins truth social, thanks Trump for sharing podcast
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday joined US President Donald Trump-owned social media platform, Truth Social, following a post by the American leader. The post shared a video link of…
- World
US & Iran-backed Houthis both vow escalation after airstrikes target rebels in Yemen
Cairo: The United States and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are both vowing escalation after the US launched airstrikes to deter the rebels from attacking military and commercial vessels on one of…
- World
Trump & Putin will speak this week on Russia-Ukraine war, US envoy says
West Palm Beach: President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week as the US tries to broker a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war, according to Trump…
- World
US: Plane catches fire after landing; passengers flee onto wing amid smoke
Denver: A fire on an American Airlines plane after it diverted mid-flight and landed at Denver International Airport sent passengers fleeing onto a wing in a fraught evacuation amid billowing clouds of…
- World
US prez Trump asks Putin to spare the lives of Ukrainian troops
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he had appealed to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin that the lives of thousands of Ukrainian troops “completely surrounded” by the Russian military be…
- News
Ukraine says US resumes military aid to Kyiv
Kyiv: US military aid to Ukraine has been restored, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported Wednesday. The agency cited Pavlo Palisa, Deputy Head of the Ukrainian President’s office and a member of the…
- World
White House clashes with Columbia over Pro-Palestinian activists
New York: The White House complained Tuesday that Columbia University is refusing to help federal agents find people being sought as part of the government’s effort to deport participants in pro-Palestinian demonstrations,…
- World
US says Ukraine ready for ceasefire, up to Russia now
Washington: The US on Tuesday said that Ukraine has agreed to its proposal for an immediate and interim ceasefire for 30 days and now it’s up to Russia to reciprocate. The US…
- World
Canada to retaliate against US tariffs until ‘Respect’ shown
Toronto: Incoming Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that his government will keep tariffs in place until Americans show respect and commit to free trade after US President Donald Trump threatened…
- India
Rupee recovers 10 paise to close at 87.21 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee pared early losses to settle higher by 10 paise at 87.21 against the US currency on Tuesday as the dollar fell to a four-month low level and crude oil…
- World
Donald Trump downplays tariff concerns as US stock sell-off worsens
Washington: US President Donald Trump is dismissing business concerns over the uncertainty caused by his planned tariffs on a range of American trading partners and the prospect of higher prices and isn’t…
- World
Canada Liberal Party elects Carney to succeed Trudeau, face Trump’s challenge
Ottawa: Canada’s Liberal Party has elected a financial expert, Mark Carney, to guide the nation through the showdown with US President Donald Trump. He received a landslide victory on Sunday in the…
- News
Tariffs to take effect April 2, Trump says amid recession concerns
West Palm Beach: President Donald Trump is dismissing business concerns over the uncertainty caused by his planned tariffs on a range of American trading partners and the prospect of higher prices, and…
- India
US issues advisory cautioning against travel close to India-Pak border
New York: The US has issued an advisory cautioning against travel to the immediate vicinity of the India-Pakistan border and the Line of Control due to terrorism and the potential for armed…
- Afghanistan
Rights of Afghan women & girls in focus as world celebrates International Women’s Day
Kabul: As the world celebrates the International Women’s Day under the theme of ‘For ALL Women and Girls: Rights, Equality, Empowerment’, international organisations on Saturday emphasised the need to support Afghan women…
