International
Lord Mandelson resigns from UK ruling party over links to Epstein
LONDON, Feb 2: Lord Peter Mandelson, former UK cabinet minister and former ambassador to the United States, has resigned from the ruling Labour Party...
Trump backs construction of World’s largest triumphal arch in DC
WASHINGTON, Feb 2 : Calling for the "biggest one of all," President Donald Trump has backed a proposal to construct the world's largest triumphal...
Unverified Starlink terminals disconnected: Ukraine
KYIV, Feb 2: Unverified Starlink terminals operating on Ukrainian territory will be disconnected, Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Monday.
"Unverified Starlink terminals will...
UK expels Russian diplomat in tit-for-tat move
LONDON, Feb 2: Britain's government said Monday it revoked the accreditation of a Russian diplomat in response to Moscow's decision to expel a British...
Israeli police detain local officials suspected of pocketing aid sent after Oct 7 attack
JERUSALEM, Feb 2: Israeli authorities on Monday detained a group of local officials and businesspeople that investigators suspect siphoned off millions in wartime aid,...
Philippine vice president faces 2 new impeachment bids after surviving attempt last year
MANILA, Feb 2 : Activists filed two impeachment complaints against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte Monday, accusing her of large-scale corruption after an initial...
Bangladesh court sentences Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in corruption cases
DHAKA, Feb 2: A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in two separate corruption cases...
China criticises Grammy Award for Dalai Lama
BEIJING, Feb 2: China on Monday deplored the Grammy Award given to the Dalai Lama, saying it "firmly opposes" the Tibetan spiritual leader using...
Mexico to send aid to Cuba, continue efforts to resume oil supplies: President
MEXICO CITY, Feb 2: Mexico will soon send humanitarian aid to Cuba and will simultaneously continue to work through diplomatic channels on the issue...
Combat-related deaths in Pakistan rose by 43 pc in Jan 2026: Think tank
PESHAWAR, Feb 2: Pakistan recorded a 43 per cent rise in combat-related deaths in January 2026 compared to the previous month, as the country...
Iran summons EU ambassadors to protest Revolutionary Guard being listed as terror group
DUBAI, Feb 2: Iran said on Monday it had summoned all of the European Union ambassadors in the Islamic Republic to protest the bloc's...
Son of Norway’s crown princess to go on trial on rape and other charges
OSLO, Feb 2: The eldest son of Norway's crown princess will go on trial on Tuesday on multiple charges, including rape, in a high-profile...
Indonesia lets Elon Musk’s Grok back online under tight supervision
JAKARTA, Feb 2: Indonesia allowed Elon Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok to resume operations in the country on a conditional basis and under strict...