Pakistan suicide blast: Death toll rises to 15 in attack outside Swat police station
Islamabad: The death toll in the suicide bombing outside Kabal police station in Pakistan’s Swat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has risen to 15, including six police personnel, while more than 30 people were injured, officials said on Sunday.…
Strait of Hormuz, nuclear issue on agenda as US and Iran prepare for negotiations
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States and Iran would begin negotiations on Monday after Washington agreed to pause planned military strikes, claiming Tehran and several Gulf nations had urged the US to give diplomacy a…
Taslima Nasrin urges Bangladesh to lift Awami League ban, allow Sheikh Hasina’s return
Kolkata: Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin on Sunday urged Bangladesh’s authorities to lift the ban on the Awami League and allow former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to return and participate in the democratic process. Addressing a press…
Japan earthquake toll rises to 38; thousands remain in relief camps
Tokyo: The death toll from the powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture has risen to 38, according to the prefectural government. Authorities said some deaths are still being investigated to determine whether they…
Trump pauses planned Iran strike, says diplomacy may avert conflict
Washington/Tehran: US President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States had suspended a planned military strike on Iran after requests from Tehran and several Middle Eastern countries to allow diplomacy a chance. In a post on Truth Social, Trump…
‘No cooperation until terrorism stops’: India defends suspension of Indus Waters Treaty
New Delhi/Washington: India has defended its decision to suspend the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), asserting that Pakistan’s continued support for cross-border terrorism has eroded the spirit and purpose of the decades-old agreement.…
India and Rwanda identify new sectors for trade, investment cooperation
New Delhi: India and Rwanda have agreed to strengthen bilateral trade, investment and business cooperation during the first session of the India–Rwanda Joint Trade Committee (JTC) held in New Delhi on July 30 and 31. The meeting established a permanent…
Strong earthquake strikes Aomori in northern Japan
Tokyo: A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan on Saturday morning, triggering panic among residents. However, authorities said there was no tsunami threat and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. According to…
India, Israel conclude second round of Free Trade Agreement negotiations
New Delhi: India and Israel have concluded the second round of negotiations for the proposed India-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with both sides reporting progress towards a balanced and comprehensive trade pact. The four-day negotiations, held from…
US-Iran conflict deepens amid fresh airstrikes, Strait of Hormuz concerns
Tehran: The United States carried out another round of airstrikes on Iranian military targets overnight, marking the 13th consecutive night of operations, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), as tensions in the Middle East continued to…