International

Death toll in Banaskantha firecracker godown blast rises to 21

KATHMANDU: The death toll in the firecracker godown explosion in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district has...

China urges firms to follow laws after Bangkok building collapse

BANGKOK: China’s embassy in Bangkok called on Chinese companies operating abroad to comply with...

Bangladesh sends 2nd mission of relief aid to Myanmar

DHAKA: Bangladesh has sent the second mission of emergency medicines and relief supplies on...

Italy’s Meloni says Le Pen’s ban disenfranchises millions

ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday condemned the ban on French far-right...

Putin ‘playing for time’, says German FM in Kyiv

KYIV, Ukraine: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of “playing...

EU has ‘strong plan’ to retaliate to US tariffs if ‘necessary’: von der Leyen

STRASBOURG, France: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday the bloc still hopes...

Trump says will be ‘kind’ with tariffs as deadline looms

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Monday he would be “very kind” to trading...

UK PM urges international community to cooperate to eliminate irregular migration

LONDON: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged Monday the international community to cooperate to...

India forecasters warn abnormally hot summer looms

NEW DELHI: India can expect hotter-than-usual temperatures this summer with more heatwave days taking...

Tourists and locals enjoy ‘ephemeral’ Tokyo cherry blossoms

TOKYO: Tourists and Japanese locals marvelled at Tokyo’s cherry trees on Monday at the...