International

Israel says 30 percent of Gaza turned into buffer zone

JERUSALEM: Israel announced Wednesday it had converted 30 percent of Gaza into a buffer...

IMF to lend $370 million to Ghana

KATHMANDU: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Government of Ghana have reached a...

Italy launches new baby bonus scheme to tackle declining birth rate

KATHMANDU: Italy has officially launched a new “baby bonus” scheme aimed at reversing the...

Judge warns Trump administration of contempt over refugee deportations

KATHMANDU: U.S. Federal Judge Jorge Borjorquez has issued a warning that contempt of court...

New Zealand population surpasses 5.3 mln

WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s estimated resident population reached 5,311,100 as of the end of last...

Kremlin refuses to say when halt on Ukraine energy strikes set to end

MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Wednesday declined to specify when a 30-day moratorium on strikes...

Israel defence minister says no humanitarian aid will enter Gaza

JERUSALEM: Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said the country would keep blocking humanitarian aid...

US-Ukraine minerals deal talks progressing ‘quite fast’: senior official

KYIV, Ukraine: Long-running and fraught talks between Kyiv and Washington on a deal that...

China names new trade envoy amid U.S. tariff tensions

KATHMANDU: China has appointed a new top trade envoy as global concerns mount over...

WhatsApp down in India, users unable to send messages

NEW DELHI: Meta-owned messaging app WhatsApp faced issues in India on Saturday evening, with...