East & South Asia
Torrential Rains in Kolkata Leave 12 Dead
KOLKATA: At least 12 people have died after torrential rain battered the eastern Indian city of Kolkata and surrounding districts, flooding streets, crippling...
Clashes in Ladakh Leave Five Protesters Dead Amid Autonomy Demand
At least four people were killed and dozens more injured on Wednesday when protests in India-held Ladakh spiraled into violence, according to local...
Indian Armed Forces Announce Largest Drone Operations Exercise
NEW DELHI: India is preparing to conduct its largest-ever drone warfare exercise next month as part of efforts to strengthen its air defence...
Tensions Rise as West, Russia Trade Accusations Over Airspace Breaches
UNITED NATIONS: Tensions flared at the United Nations on Monday as NATO allies accused Russia of repeated violations of alliance airspace, warning that...
India, US Commit to Deepening Strategic Dialogue
NEW YORK: Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met on the sidelines of the United Nations General...
China Plans Mass Evacuation as Super Typhoon Hits Philippines
Super Typhoon Ragasa battered the northern Philippines on Monday before turning toward southern China, prompting mass evacuations and widespread shutdowns across the region....
Russia Proposes Extending Nuclear Arms Control Deal with US
Russia has announced it is willing to continue observing nuclear arms limits agreed under the landmark New START treaty with the United States...
Russia, Iran Seal Deal on New Nuclear Power Plants
MOSCOW: Iran and Russia are preparing to sign major new agreements this week to expand nuclear cooperation, including the construction of multiple nuclear...
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Iran calls Pakistan-Saudi defense deal a step toward a ‘regional security alliance’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday voiced strong support for the newly signed defence pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, calling it the...
Trump Faces Diplomatic Pressure as Allies Recognize Palestinian State
UNITED NATIONS: Growing frustration with Washington’s handling of the Gaza war spilled into the UN General Assembly this week, as key US allies...
‘World Is Falling Apart,’ Says Trump in Fiery UN Critique
UNITED NATIONS: US President Donald Trump delivered a fiery address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, railing against climate change policies,...
