International
Bangladesh lost a ‘great guardian’, says Yunus as he mourns Zia’s...
DHAKA, Dec 30: Bangladesh's interim government Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday described former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia as a "great guardian" whose role...
UN chief’s New Year message issued in Hindi, Urdu
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 30: In a first, UN chief has issued his New Year's message for the year 2026 in Hindi, among other languages,...
India-China work toward rebuilding ties in 2025 after over four years of fractious relations
BEIJING, Dec 30: India and China signed off 2025 on a positive note, trying to rebuild ties after over four years of fractious relations...
Nepal crackdown against cross-border bride matchmaking by Chinese brokers
BEIJING, Dec 29 : Nepalese authorities have intensified a crackdown against illegal cross-border matchmaking following revelations that brokers and online intermediaries marketed Nepali women...
Imran Khan, wife Bushra challenge Toshakhana case convictions in high court
ISLAMABAD, Dec 29 : Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi on Monday filed separate appeals in a high court,...
Sri Lankan Navy aids rehabilitation of damaged schools in Badulla, Passara
BADULLA, Dec 29: The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has stepped up its role in post-cyclone recovery efforts by supporting the rehabilitation of schools and...
US offers Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says
KYIV, Dec 29 : The United States is offering Ukraine security guarantees for a period of 15 years as part of a proposed peace...
Australian PM announces terms for review into Bondi Beach attack
CANBERRA, Dec 29 : Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday announced the terms for an independent review of the Bondi Beach terror attack,...
Macron holds talks with Zelenskyy after call with Trump
PARIS, Dec 29 : French President Emmanuel Macron said that he joined a conversation between European leaders, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and US President Donald Trump,...
China opposes Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
BEIJING, Dec 29 : China on Monday said it firmly opposes Israel's formal recognition of Somaliland as an "independent sovereign state" and its agreement...
North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles
SEOUL, Dec 29 : North Korea said on Monday it fired long-range strategic cruise missiles into the sea to test the country's nuclear deterrence,...
South Korean President Lee returns to presidential palace avoided by predecessor
SEOUL, Dec 29: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday commuted to Cheong Wa Dae, the country's traditional presidential palace, for the first...
Zohran Mamdani has bold promises. Can he make them come true as New York...
NEW YORK, Dec 29: Zohran Mamdani has promised to transform New York City government when he becomes mayor. Can he do it?
Mamdani, a 34-year-old...