International

Hundreds of food outlets face legal action in Sri Lanka safety crackdown

COLOMBO: Legal proceedings have been initiated against hundreds of food establishments in Sri Lanka...

European leaders celebrate Péter Magyar’s victory in a stunning Hungarian election

BUDAPEST: European leaders heaped praise on Péter Magyar after his stunning election victory in...

China calls reports it supplied weapons to Iran ‘baseless smears’

BEIJING: China on Monday called reports it had supplied or intended to supply weapons...

Australia names Coyle first woman to lead army

SYDNEY: A woman will command Australia’s army for the first time since its founding...

US military to begin blockade of Iranian ports on Monday

TEHRAN: The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports...

“We pay trillions of dollars…they weren’t there for us”: Trump’s disappointment with NATO

WASHINGTON DC, US: US President Donald Trump said that he was very disappointed with...

Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán is ejected after 16 years in a European electoral earthquake

BUDAPEST, Hungary: Hungarian voters on Sunday ousted long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16...

Iran executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, most since 1989: NGOs

PARIS, France: Iranian authorities executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, the highest number...

World urges more negotiation after US-Iran talks end without deal

PARIS, France: World figures urged the United States and Iran to keep negotiating after...

Four students drown in China’s Guangxi

NANNING: Four middle school students drowned while swimming in Beiliu River in Xiangqi Town...