International
Pakistan to repay USD 2 bn loan to UAE on its...
ISLAMABAD, Apr 3: Pakistan has decided to repay a loan of USD 2 billion to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on its demand, a...
Suicide car bomb blast kills five in northwest Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Apr 3: A suicide car bomb blast targeting a police station in northwest Pakistan killed five persons, including four from the same family,...
Chinese national arrested in multi-million rupees crypto currency scam in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Apr 3: A Chinese national has been arrested in connection with his alleged involvement in cheating people through operating a multi-million rupees crypto currency...
Mahaveer Singhvi assumes charge as India’s Consul General in Toronto
OTTAWA, Apr 3: Senior diplomat Mahaveer Singhvi has assumed charge as India's new consul general in Toronto amid efforts by New Delhi and Ottawa...
Myanmar’s parliament elects ruling general as president, keeping army in charge
BANGKOK, Apr 3: Myanmar's parliament on Friday elected Min Aung Hlaing, a general who ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government in 2021 and...
Bahrain waters down UN proposal over opposition to allowing force to open Strait of...
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 3: Bahrain has significantly watered down a proposed UN resolution on reopening the Strait of Hormuz amid opposition from China and...
White House set to release Trump’s budget with major increase in defense spending
WASHINGTON, Apr 3: The White House is set to release President Donald Trump's 2027 budget Friday, a sweeping blueprint that could boost Pentagon spending...
Artemis II’s moonbound toilet working again to astronauts’ relief
CAPE CANAVERAL, Apr 2: NASA's moonbound astronauts have reason to celebrate, and not just because their launch went so well. Their toilet is now...
Nepal to operate special flights to bring back its nationals stranded in Gulf
KATHMANDU, Apr 2: Nepal's national flag carrier will operate special flights for three days starting Friday to bring back its nationals stranded in the...
Moscow plans to send 2nd oil tanker to Cuba: Russian energy minister
MOSCOW, Apr 2: Russia plans to send a second oil tanker to Cuba, the country's Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilyov said today.
The announcement comes just...
Trump admin appeals ruling that blocked Pentagon action against Anthropic over AI dispute
SAN FRANCISCO, Apr 2: The Trump administration is appealing a judge's order blocking the federal government from taking punitive measures against artificial intelligence company...
Starmer, Merz discuss Middle East conflict: UK PM Office
MOSCOW, Apr 2: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed the Middle East conflict, the UK Prime Minister's office said...
Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1, sets off small tsunami
MANADO (Indonesia), Apr 2: An undersea earthquake of 7.4 magnitude toppled buildings in parts of northern Indonesia, sent people fleeing from their homes, killed...