Trump Arrives in China for Three-Day State Visit
SRINAGAR: US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday evening for a three-day state visit to China, marking the first visit by a...
Earthquake Hits Iran’s Capital
SRINAGAR: A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Pardis, east of Tehran, late Tuesday, according to Iran’s Seismological Centre and local media reports.
Iran’s...
Iran Releases Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi on Bail
SRINAGAR: Iranian authorities have released Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi on bail on health grounds and transferred her to a hospital in Tehran,...
Trump Announces Russia–Ukraine Ceasefire Deal
SRINAGAR: US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, set for May 9 to May 11, saying both...
Instagram Ends Support for End-to-End Encrypted Direct Messages
SRINAGAR: Instagram has officially discontinued support for end-to-end encrypted direct messages on its platform, according to an update published on its Help page on...
CNN Founder Ted Turner Dies at 87
SRINAGAR: Ted Turner, the media entrepreneur who founded CNN, has died at the age of 87, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing a statement from...
Trump Administration Claims Iran Ceasefire Ends War Powers Clock: Congress Pushes Back as Negotiations...
SRINAGAR: The administration of US President Donald Trump said a ceasefire with Tehran had effectively “terminated” hostilities, seeking to sidestep a key legal deadline...
6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan
SRINAGAR: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan early on Monday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
The quake occurred 18 kilometres west of...
West Asia Diplomacy in Flux: Iran’s Araghchi Makes Second Islamabad Stop as US Cancels...
SRINAGAR: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Pakistan on Sunday for the second time in three days, underscoring fast-moving diplomatic efforts amid uncertainty...
Trump Evacuated Following Gunfire at White House Event
SRINAGAR: US President Donald Trump was evacuated after shots were fired during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night,...
Trump Cancels US Delegation Visit to Pakistan, Casting Doubt on Iran Peace Talks
SRINAGAR: United States President Donald Trump on Saturday cancelled a planned visit by a high-level American delegation to Islamabad for a second round of...
Iran Activates Air Defence Systems in Capital
SRINAGAR: Air defence systems were heard engaging what were described as “hostile targets” in parts of the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Thursday, Iran’s Mehr...
Man Arrested in Makkah After Posting Fake Ads for Hajj Permits on Social Media
SRINAGAR: Police in Makkah have arrested an Egyptian resident on charges of fraud for allegedly circulating false and misleading advertisements on social media, offering...
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Indefinitely Amid Ongoing Negotiation Efforts
SRINAGAR: US President Donald Trump has said he will extend the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely to allow continued peace negotiations aimed at ending the...
Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Hits Indonesia
SRINAGAR: A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore near Timor Island in Indonesia on Tuesday, according to the country’s Geophysics Agency.
The tremor was recorded at...
