UK govt unveils 'tighter' immigration plans

People will have to live in the UK for 10 years before qualifying for settlement and citizenship
12 May 2025, 08:38 AM

India, Pakistan military operations chiefs' talks delayed

They were expected to be held later in the evening
12 May 2025, 07:43 AM

Hamas to release Israeli-American hostage Alexander on Monday

US President Donald Trump's administration had said that releasing Alexander was a "top priority."
12 May 2025, 07:38 AM

Kurdish PKK says will disband and end armed struggle

In a letter, Ocalan urged the PKK to hold a congress to formalise the decision
12 May 2025, 06:43 AM

Military officials of India, Pakistan to discuss next steps

There were no reports of explosions or projectiles overnight
12 May 2025, 05:48 AM

UK hosts European ministers for Ukraine talks after ceasefire ultimatum

Representatives from France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the EU will join Foreign Secretary David Lammy in London for a meeting of the so-called "Weimar+" group.
12 May 2025, 05:45 AM

India's diplomatic ambitions tested as Trump pushes for deal on Kashmir

India and Pakistan have stepped back from the brink of all-out war, with a nudge from the US
12 May 2025, 05:31 AM

No ceasefire or prisoner release in exchange for US-Israeli hostage: Netanyahu

Hamas on Sunday said it would release Edan Alexander, a US-Israeli soldier held in Gaza
12 May 2025, 05:20 AM

Argentina’s SC finds 83 boxes of Nazi materials in basement

Dozens of boxes of Nazi material confiscated by Argentinean authorities during World War II were recently rediscovered in the Supreme Court’s basement, the court said on Sunday.
12 May 2025, 04:09 AM

US, China to publish details of 'substantial' trade talks in Geneva

The trade spat between Washington and Beijing has rocked financial markets and raised fears of a global economic slowdown and an inflationary spike in the United States
12 May 2025, 04:00 AM

Indian army reports 'first calm night' after Kashmir truce with Pakistan holds

The truce was agreed to on Saturday after four days of missile, drone and artillery attacks between the two countries which killed at least 60 people and sent thousands fleeing
12 May 2025, 03:45 AM

As world heats up, UN cools itself the cool way: with water

Energy experts point to this kind of water-based system as a good alternative to air conditioning
12 May 2025, 03:35 AM

Trump hails Air Force One 'gift' after Qatari luxury jet reports

Donald Trump on Sunday defended plans to receive a new Air Force One as a gift, after reports he will accept a luxury Boeing jet from Qatar despite strict rules on presents for US presidents
12 May 2025, 02:25 AM

Trump says will sign order aimed at cutting US drug prices

President Donald Trump unveiled plans Sunday for a new policy on pharmaceuticals he claimed would reduce US prescription drug prices by between 30 and 80 percent
12 May 2025, 02:22 AM

Washington hails ‘progress’ after trade talks with China

Washington expressed optimism after trade talks with China aimed to de-escalate trade tensions sparked by President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff rollout.
11 May 2025, 18:58 PM

France backs calls to review EU-Israel deal over Gaza

France yesterday backed calls for a review of the cooperation agreement between the European Union and Israel over a blockade of aid to Gaza.
11 May 2025, 18:24 PM

Indo-Pak fragile ceasefire holds

A fragile ceasefire was holding between India and Pakistan yesterday, after hours of overnight fighting between the nuclear-armed neighbours, as US President Donald Trump said he will work to provide a solution regarding Kashmir.
11 May 2025, 18:23 PM

Trump tariffs: Lower tariffs, higher import of US goods on the cards

Bangladesh will propose lowering the import tariff for certain American goods and increasing the volume of imports of some items as part of the efforts to narrow the trade gap with the US, which elicited a fresh 37 percent reciprocal tariff from the Trump administration.
11 May 2025, 18:10 PM

US, Iran discuss ‘tech elements’ of nuclear deal

The US government’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff had a fourth round of direct and indirect discussions with Iran in Muscat, Oman, yesterday where they were discussing “technical elements” of a nuclear deal, according to a senior US administration official speaking on condition of anonymity.
11 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Eight killed in Israeli strike on Khan Yunis

Gaza’s civil defence yesterday reported eight deaths, including four young children, in an Israeli air strike on tents housing displaced people in the southern city of Khan Yunis.
11 May 2025, 18:00 PM