India exporters say 50pc Trump levy severe setback
New Dehli::Indian exporters warned that additional US tariffs risked making businesses “not viable” after President Donald Trump ordered steeper levies on Indian goods over New...
Israeli military opposes expansion of Gaza war, Increasing Pressure on Netanyahu
JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu encountered opposition from the military leadership during a tense three-hour meeting over his plan to seize remaining parts of...
Modi to visit China after seven years amid rising US tensions
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit China for the first time in more than seven years, signaling a potential easing...
Hizbollah slams Lebanon’s cabinet decision to disarm it
BEIRUT: Hezbollah has strongly opposed Lebanon’s cabinet decision to disarm the group, declaring it a “grave sin” and stating it will treat the decision as...
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Military Helicopter Crash in Ghana, 9 People Killed Including Minister of Defense
WEB DESK: Ghana’s ministers of defence and environment have died in a military helicopter crash in the central Ashanti region, along with six other people,...
Cockroaches found on Air India flight
New Dehli: Air India said two of its passengers, who were travelling in a San Francisco-Mumbai flight, were relocated after they complained about the presence...
NASA to build nuclear reactor on Moon by 2030
US space agency Nasa will fast-track plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030, according to US media. It is part of...
74 Palestinians killed in fresh Israeli attacks
GAZA: The relentless Israeli military operations in Gaza show no signs of abating, as troops launched further strikes across various parts of the territory, resulting...
Bangladesh’s Interim leader announces general elections for February 2026
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, today announced that general elections will be held in February 2026, marking the completion of one year since the...
Mudslide engulfs Indian village, at least 4 dead, over 50 missing
Bhararisen: Surging floodwaters and a torrent of mud swept through a village in the northern Indian Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, killing at least four people...
Dr Zakir Naik amazes his followers by performing bungee jump at age of 59
Web Desk: Well known Islamic scholar and preacher Dr Zakir Naik amazed his followers once again by performing a thrilling bungee jump at the age...
Israel’s Netanyahu to announce plans to fully occupy Gaza
Gaza: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to fully occupy Gaza and is set to announce the plans in this regard, Al Jazeera reported, citing...
Israeli forces martyr 41 people across Gaza since dawn
Gaza: At least 41 Palestinians, including 20 aid seekers, have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza since dawn, Al Jazeera reported citing sources at...
76 killed dozens missing as migrant boat sunk off Yemen
DUBAI: At least 76 people have been killed and dozens are missing after a boat carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants sank off Yemen, in the latest...
Australian lawmakers call for sanctions on Israel for Gaza War during Sydney huge protest
Sydney: Mehreen Faruqi, Australia’s the New South Wales senator for the Greens party, called for the “harshest sanctions on Israel” while accusing its military of...
Single-day Gaza death toll rises to 62
Gaza: Sixty-two Palestinians, most of them aid seekers, have been killed by Israeli fire in Gaza since dawn on Saturday, Al Jazeera reported, citing hospital...
Michael Jackson’s Iconic Rhinestone Socks Auctioned for Over $8,800
PARIS: A pair of rhinestone-adorned socks once worn by music legend Michael Jackson have sold for over $8,800 at an auction in France—nearly triple their...
Spain deployed 24 parachutes contains 12 tons of food aid over Gaza
WEB DESK: Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel revealed that 24 parachutes have been deployed containing each 500 kg of food, for the total of 12...
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What Are Microplastics Doing to Our Brains?
WEB DESK: Tiny, nearly invisible fragments of plastic—known as microplastics—have recently been discovered accumulating within human brains. Although the presence of these particles has been...
Hamas demands end to famine before peace talks
Gaza: The Palestinian group Hamas has said that it is ready to “immediately” engage in negotiations to end the war in Gaza “once aid reaches...
Trump announces steep import duties for dozens of countries — including Pakistan with 19% tariff
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has announced a fresh wave of steep import duties, targeting dozens of countries — including Pakistan with 19% reciprocal tariff,...
German mountaineer Laura Dahlmeler dies in climbing accident
WEB DESK: Double Olympic Champion Laura Dahlmeler has died at the age of 31, her management and the german Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) confirmed to...
23 injured as amusement park ride collapses in Saudi Arabia
Taif: At least 23 people were injured, including several young women, three of whom are in critical condition, when an amusement park ride collapsed in...
US Navy F-35 fighter jet crashes in California near Naval Air Station, pilot ejects safely
California: A US Navy F-35 fighter jet crashed in central California near Naval Air Station Lemoore, according to a Navy press statement. The pilot ejected...
US to impose 25% tariff on India from Aug 1, says Trump
Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that United States will impose a 25% tariff on goods imported from India starting on August 1....
Dubai police found bag filled with diamonds worth $300,000
DUBAI: Dubai Police have successfully recovered a bag containing diamonds worth $300,000 (approximately Rs90 million) that was mistakenly taken by another passenger at Dubai International...
France, 14 nations call for Palestinian state recognition
New York: France and 14 other Western nations called on countries worldwide to move to recognise a Palestinian state, France’s top diplomat said Wednesday. “In...
Tsunami waves reach Hawaii after huge quake rattles Russia’s Far East
.A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami waves of up to 5 metres (16 feet) and sparked evacuation orders...
Tragic Sea Disaster: 18 migrants dead, 50 missing as boat sinks off Libya’s coast
TOBRUK: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that, as a result of the incident, 18 migrants lost their lives, while 50 others remain unaccounted...
Saudi Arabia to not normalise ties with Israel unless Palestinian state established: Saudi FM
New York: Saudi Arabia will not normalise relations with Israel unless a Palestinian state is established and the war in Gaza ends, the kingdom’s foreign...
Five dead including gunman in New York office shooting spree
Gunman kills four, including police officer, in New York skyscraper New York: A gunman opened fire on Monday inside a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper housing NFL...
Former Sri Lankan Navy Chief arrested in kidnapping, disappearance case
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan authorities have detained former Navy Chief Admiral Nishantha Ulgama in connection with a 15-year-old kidnapping and disappearance case. According to police, Ulgama...
Aid be allowed to reach starving people of Gaza: Barack Obama
Chicago: Former US president Barack Obama has urged allowing aid to the people of Gaza who are facing starvation. The former U.S. president took to...
Hunger must never be ‘weapon of war’: UN chief
Hunger must never be ‘weapon of war’: UN chief New York: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres urged the international community on Monday to reject hunger...
Marco Rubio says Israel, Hamas are really close to truce deal, Israel pauses fighting
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that a lot of progress had been made with regards to Gaza ceasefire deal and it...
Iran, European nations engage in “candid” nuclear negotiations as UN sanctions threaten
TEHRAN: Iran’s deputy foreign minister reaffirms the country’s core principles and notes that ongoing discussions will continue. Iran announced it will persist with nuclear negotiations...
Former Chief Justice of Bangladesh arrested in murder case
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Ex Chief Justice, ABM Khairul Hague has been taken into custody in connection with a murder case Police arrested the former Chief Justice...
SCO Media, Think Tank Summit begins in Zhengzhou, China
Beijing: Shanghai Cooperation Organization Media and Think Tank Summit is taking place on Friday in Zhengzhou (capital of Henan Province of China). The summit underlines...
France will recognise Palestinian state: President Emmanuel Macron
PARIS: France will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday. “True to its historic commitment...
Legendary WWE superstar Hulk Hogan passes away at 71
WEB DESK: The legendary wrestler, whose real name is Terry Gene Bollea, was transported via ambulance but has since been confirmed dead at age 71....
Russian passenger plane crashes in country’s far east, all 50 on board dies
Moscow: A Russian passenger plane with 50 people on board has crashed in the country’s far east, leaving no survivors, according to preliminary information, local...
Ceasefire talks continue as Hamas sends formal response
Gaza: Hamas confirmed on Thursday that it has responded to an Israeli proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, after more than two weeks of...
UN says Israel kill 1000 aid seekers,
GENEVA: The United Nations (UN) said Israeli forces have killed over 1,000 Palestinians trying to get food aid in Gaza since the US- and Israel-backed...
World Whale and Dolphin Day being observed today
Web Desk: World Whale and Dolphin Day is being observed today. The day raises awareness about the issues facing these marine mammals. Whales are crucial...
India’s vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns from his position
NEW DELHI: India’s Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has resigned from his office. According to media reports, Dhankhar cited health issues as the reason for his...
Pakistan reaffirms commitment to SDGs, calls for global financial reform
NEW YORK: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar emphasized Pakistan’s steadfast dedication to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlighting ongoing efforts...
Bangladesh air force plane crashes into college campus killing 19 injuring 50 others
DHAKA: At least 19 people were killed as a Bangladesh air force training aircraft crashed into a college and school campus in the capital city...
Gaza’s hungry pay with their lives as toll reaches 93
Gaza: Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli forces opened fire on crowds of Palestinians trying to collect humanitarian aid in the war-torn Palestinian territory, killing...
International Moon Day being observed today
Web Desk: International Moon Day is being observed on Sunday. It marks the anniversary of the first landing by humans on the Moon as part...
Israel martyrs 116 in Gaza since dawn, including 38 at aid sites
Gaza: The Israeli military continued to pound the Gaza Strip, as at least 116 people were maryred across the enclave since dawn, including 38 who...