International News Updates

United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has underscored the importance of radio, saying it reaches more people than any other media platform even in the world of digital communications. “It conveys vital information and raises awareness on important issues. And it is a personal, interactive platform where people can air their views, concerns, and grievances. […]

Washington: US President Donald Trump will declare a national emergency to fund his planned border wall with Mexico, the White House has said. He will sign a border security bill to avert a government shutdown, but also act to bypass Congress and use military funds for the wall, a statement said. Senior Democrats have responded […]

New York: President Donald Trump has called out Pakistan directly on the car-bomb attack on CRPF personnel by terrorists based there and declared that it will only strengthen efforts by India and the US to strengthen their cooperation in fighting terrorism. “The United States condemns in the strongest terms the heinous terrorist attack by a […]

Beijing: China on Friday indicated it would continue to block India’s bid to declare Masood Azhar as an international terrorist whose outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) has claimed to plot the worst-ever attack in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 45 CRPF troopers. China has repeatedly blocked India’s bid to ban Azhar at the UN, citing lack of […]

Geneva: The UN refugee agency on Friday said it would raise $920 million in a new plan to aid 900,000 Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh. Over half of the solicited money, also meant to assist 330,000 vulnerable Bangladeshi hosts, is needed to meet the basic needs such as food, water, sanitation and shelter of the […]

Harare: Over 60 gold miners are believed to have died in two mining shafts after a nearby dam burst in Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland West province, authorities have said. The number of illegal miners who could have been trapped was estimated at between 60 and 70, Xinhua news agency quoted Public Works and National Housing Minister July […]

New Delhi: US National Security Advisor Ambassador John Bolton, in a telephonic conversation with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval, has extended support for India’s bid to designate Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, an MEA statement said on Saturday. Washington extended and reiterated its support towards India’s right to self-defence against cross-border […]

Washington: In a surprise move, State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert withdrew her nomination to replace Indian-American Nikki Haley as the top US diplomat at the United Nations, amid criticism by Democrats for her lack of diplomatic experience. Nauert, 48, a former Fox News anchor, issued a statement on Saturday citing family reasons for her decision. […]

Kabul: Afghan government forces have killed 20 militants and overrun a Taliban base in Sari Pul province, an official said on Sunday. Confirming the operation, a provincial government spokesman told Xinhua news agency that several villages in Sayad district were also recaptured from the militants. One security personnel was killed while another sustained injuries, the […]

Dhaka: As many as eight people were killed and many others injured in a fire that engulfed a slum in Bangladesh’s southeastern seaport city Chattogram, some 292 km away from here, on Sunday. According to officials, some 200 thatched houses were gutted, rendering many poor people homeless, news agency Xinhua reported. Jashim Uddin, Deputy Director […]

Amid tensions over Pulwama attack and many blaming Pakistan for the deadliest terrorist attack which claimed lives of more than 40 CRPF jawans, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is likely to visit Pakistan today where he is expected to sign investment agreements worth more than $21 billion. Although India has said that it […]

Rabat: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita on Monday signed four agreements to cement bilateral cooperation. The two foreign ministers inked four memorandums of understanding (MoUs) in the areas of security, housing, investments and youths, Xinhua news agency reported. Speaking at a press briefing, Bourita said the signing of these […]

A bigger, brighter moon also known as “snow moon” will be on full display today night as it will be closest to earth during its full phase until the full moon of December 2026. The moon will appear 14% larger in diameter and 30% brighter than this year’s smallest full moon in September, reported The […]

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday pledged that his government will act against any Pakistani national found involved in the suicide bombing in Jammu and Kashmir if India provided “actionable intelligence”. In a nationwide broadcast, Khan also said that Pakistan will have no option but to retaliate if India mounted a military strike […]

Paris: Iconic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, the creative director of luxurious fashion brands Chanel and Fendi, died here on Tuesday. He was 85. An official statement issued on Lagerfeld’s offical Instagram account confirmed the news of his demise. “The House of Karl Lagerfeld shares, with deep emotion and sadness, the passing of its creative director […]