International

Kyrgyz airlines removed from EU air safety blacklist

BISHKEK: Air carriers certified in Kyrgyzstan have been removed from the European Union (EU)...

World conflicts hit peak in 2025: report

OSLO: The world saw the highest number of state conflicts since the Second World...

Trump looms large over Brazil’s presidential election

SAO PAULO: US President Donald Trump’s sometimes bombastic stance towards Brazil has placed him...

1st foreign drone downed in Latvia

RIGA: NATO fighters shot down a foreign drone that entered Latvian airspace on Monday...

At least 13 killed in multiple Kenya road accidents

NAIROBI: At least 13 people were killed and more than 30 others injured in...

India detains and deports 5,000 Bangladeshis

KOLKATA, India: India has deported nearly 5,000 Bangladeshi citizens since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s...

At least 15 dead, 129 injured in powerful Philippines quake

MANILA, Philippines: The death toll from the magnitude-7.8 earthquake now stands at 15, WAM...

Private jet crash kills two pilots in Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO: The pilot and co-pilot of a private jet chartered by baseball legend...

China’s Gaokao begins: 12.9 million students face crucial exam

KATHMANDU: China’s nationwide college entrance examination, known as the Gaokao, began on Sunday with...

Ghana records 952,000 cubic metres of timber production in 2025

KATHMANDU: Ghana’s total production of timber and wood-based products reached 952,000 cubic metres in...