Trump warns Iran of economic pressure; claims US controls key waterways
Washington: US President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States is “essentially controlling” strategic waterways linked to Iran and will soon take full control. He reiterated that Tehran would not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons. In an…
India, Malaysia strengthen cooperation in public administration and governance reforms
New Delhi: India and Malaysia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in public administration, governance reforms, capacity building and exchange of best practices at the second India–Malaysia Joint Working Group (JWG)…
‘Very tough sanctions’; Trump warns Iran, questions Hormuz’s strategic importance
Washington: US President Donald Trump has warned Iran of “very tough sanctions” while claiming that the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route, has declined. Trump said the US has several options against Iran and that the…
Central Africa gold mine collapse: 100 feared dead, rescue operations underway
Bouwar: At least 100 people are feared dead after an illegal gold mine collapsed in the Central African Republic, trapping hundreds of artisanal miners underground. The incident occurred in the Zamboye mining area, around 50 km from Baboua near the…
Trump hints at halting Iran talks; US steps up economic pressure
Washington: US President Donald Trump has reportedly instructed his top negotiating team to temporarily suspend talks with Iran, amid growing tensions between the two countries. The move comes despite indications of recent “positive discussions” between…
Indian Army contingent leaves for Thailand for joint military exercise MAITREE-XV
New Delhi: The Indian Army contingent on Monday departed for Thailand to participate in the 15th India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-XV (2026). The exercise will be held from August 18 to 31 at Vibhavadi Rangsit Camp in Surat Thani, Thailand.…
Qatar-India remittance service via UPI launched through Qatar Post outlets
New Delhi: Indians living in Qatar can now send money directly to UPI-enabled bank accounts in India through Qatar Post outlets under a new digital postal remittance service powered by UPI. The PosTransfer powered by UPI service became operational in…
India, Southern Africa move closer to trade deal; negotiations to cover 8 key areas
New Delhi: India and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) on Wednesday signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) for negotiations towards a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), marking a major step in strengthening trade and economic ties between the two…
US cancels 600 visas over birth tourism as Democrats move to block new immigration rule
Washington: The United States has revoked more than 600 visas of foreign nationals as part of a new crackdown on birth tourism, the State Department said on Wednesday. The department said it has established a Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force to…
Boat carrying over capacity capsizes in Lake Kariba; 15 dead, dozens missing
Harare: At least 15 people have died and 27 remain missing after a passenger boat capsized in Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba, authorities said. The National Disaster Management Agency said 77 people had been rescued and reached a small island in the lake. Rescue…