International

Bangladesh’s Khalilur Rahman elected President of UNGA 81st session

KATHMANDU: Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has been elected President of the 81st Session...

Cancer researchers present advances and emerging treatments

WASHINGTON, United States: Cancer researchers highlighted several treatment breakthroughs during their annual summit in...

There are supposed to be ceasefires across the Middle East, but the fighting is worsening

RAMALLAH, West Bank: Ceasefires have been announced, often to great fanfare, in Gaza, Lebanon...

Heavy rain from tropical storm raises flood risks in the Tokyo region

TOKYO: A tropical storm dumped heavy rain and raised flood risks around east-central Japan...

‘Mornings and nights no longer exist’ at 47C: A day in the hottest place in India

KATHMANDU: By 6 am, the sun over Banda had already forgotten it was morning....

Over 35,000 plots distributed to Afghan returnees to built houses: Official

KABUL: The Afghan government has distributed over 35,000 plots to the returnees to construct...

Russian missile, drone barrage kills 13 across Ukraine at night

KYIV, Ukraine: Russia pummelled Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles early...

Trump says even if Iran “surrenders”, Democrats and media would still portray Iran’s ‘victory’ over US

WASHINGTON DC, US: US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) described the hypothetical scenario...

Six killed, three wounded in Israeli strikes in Southern Lebanon

BEIRUT: Six people were killed and three others wounded in an Israeli airstrike in...

Israeli officials condemn Netanyahu’s decision on cancelling strikes in Lebanon

TEL AVIV, Israel: Israeli officials have condemned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to call...