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Afghan diplomat in India quits after smuggling allegations

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan’s top diplomat in India resigned days after she was reportedly caught by airport ... Published 06 May, 2024 06:05am

UNRWA chief barred entry to Gaza

JERUSALEM: The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, said on Sunday that Israeli authorities had... Published 06 May, 2024 06:05am

Hezbollah attacks Israel after Lebanon strike

BEIRUT: Official media in Lebanon said an Israeli strike on Sunday on a southern village killed four family members,... Published 06 May, 2024 06:05am

Driver dies after ramming car into White House gate

WASHINGTON: A driver died after crashing a car into the exterior gate of the White House late on Saturday, the US... Published 06 May, 2024 06:05am

Panama votes in presidential election with eight contenders

PANAMA CITY: Panamanians started voting on Sunday in presidential elections featuring a crowded field of eight... Published 06 May, 2024 06:05am

Trudeau hails ‘rule of law’ after arrests in Sikh murder

Canada has ‘political compulsion’ to blame India, says New Delhi Published 06 May, 2024 06:05am

Actor who played Captain Edward Smith role in Titanic dies at 79

LONDON: British actor Bernard Hill, best known for his supporting roles in “Titanic” and “The Lord Of The... Published 06 May, 2024 06:05am

Russian rockets kill two, as rivals mark Orthodox Easter

KYIV: Russian strikes on the eastern Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Kharkiv killed three people and wounded at... Published 06 May, 2024 06:05am

Bangladesh cruise to six-wicket win over Zimbabwe

CHITTAGONG: Towhid Hridoy top-scored with 37 as Bangladesh cruised to a six-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the second... Published 06 May, 2024 06:05am

Lyles, Jacobs help USA, Italy qualify for Paris Olympic relays

NASSAU: World sprint champion Noah Lyles and reigning Olympic 100m gold medallist Marcell Jacobs on Saturday helped... Published 06 May, 2024 06:05am

Brazil mounts frantic rescue effort as flooding kills 66

At least 101 people remain missing in Porto Allegre amid extreme weather. Published 05 May, 2024 08:47pm

Canada has ‘political compulsion’ to blame India for murder of Sikh separatist: New Delhi

India's foreign minister says Canada does not “share any evidence with us in certain cases, police agencies also do not cooperate with us”. Updated 05 May, 2024 01:41pm

Gaza truce talks resume in Cairo without Israel

Mediators from Qatar, Egypt and US sit down with Hamas to hear group’s response to ceasefire proposal. Updated 05 May, 2024 08:29am

Mayor Sadiq wins historic third term as Tories routed

Premier Sunak’s party finishes humiliating third after losing nearly 500 seats in local polls Published 05 May, 2024 07:08am

Congress social media chief held in Delhi

Arun Reddy held in connection with edited footage falsely showing home minister's campaign speech against poor. Updated 05 May, 2024 08:40am

Boeing’s Starliner finally ready for first crewed mission

CAPE CANAVERAL: Launch day is finally here: Boeing’s Starliner capsule blasts off on Monday to the International... Published 05 May, 2024 06:54am

Palestinian doctor refused entry into France

PARIS: British-Palestinian doctor and Glasgow university rector Ghassan Abu-Sittah said on Saturday he was denied... Published 05 May, 2024 06:54am

India, Japan lash out at Biden for calling them ‘xenophobic’

“India is not xenophobic," says Jaishankar while Tokyo calls his comments "unfortunate". Updated 05 May, 2024 11:46am

WFP chief fears ‘full-blown famine’ in Gaza’s north

WASHINGTON: The chief of the United Nations’ food programme has warned of a “full-blown famine” in northern... Published 05 May, 2024 06:54am

Landslides and massive flooding kill 56 in Brazil

Storms leave 74 injured and another 67 missing. Updated 05 May, 2024 11:42am