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International News

Russia, Ukraine Exchange Overnight Strikes; Seven Killed, Dozens Injured

SRINAGAR: At least seven people were killed and dozens injured as Russia and Ukraine exchanged overnight drone and missile strikes, with casualties reported in...
Strait of Hormuz, as seen from space. A NASA photograph

Iran Sets Conditions For Reopening Strait Of Hormuz

SRINAGAR: Iran has said the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened until the United States changes its approach towards Tehran, setting...

West Nile Virus Cases Reach 10 in Israel, 70-Year-Old Dies

SRINAGAR: A 70-year-old man has died from West Nile fever in Israel, marking the country’s first reported death from the virus this year, the...
Saudi Crown Prince MbS, Turkish President Erdogan Pakistani PM Sharif perform Friday prayers at the Grand Mosque in Mecca after the signing of Mecca trilateral Defense Agreement.

India Closely Watching Makkah Defence Pact Among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey

SRINAGAR: India on Friday said it was “closely following” the newly signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, as New...

Pregnant Woman, Husband and Son Killed in Israeli Strike on Gaza City

SRINAGAR: A pregnant woman, her husband and their five-year-old son were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a residential apartment in western Gaza City,...

Moderate Earthquake Strikes Egypt, Emergency Response Activated

SRINAGAR: A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Egypt's northeastern Ismailia province early on Monday, prompting authorities to activate emergency measures, although there were no immediate reports...

13 Killed as Tourist Plane Crashes Near Peru’s Nazca; Foreign Tourists Among Victims

SRINAGAR: At least 13 people, including 11 foreign tourists and two crew members, were killed after a sightseeing aircraft crashed into a field near...

Trump Says Framework for Iran War Deal Taking Shape, Pauses New US Strikes

SRINAGAR : US President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that Middle East allies have outlined the framework of a deal aimed at ending the...

Saudi Crown Prince Raises Concerns as Trump Considers New Iran Strikes

SRINAGAR: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has expressed concern over any further US military escalation against Iran during a phone conversation with US...

US Embassies Across Middle East Issue Security Alerts as Tensions With Iran Escalate

SRINAGAR: US embassies across several Middle Eastern countries on Saturday advised American citizens to avoid non-essential travel, exercise heightened vigilance and be prepared for...
Trump’s Qatari Jet Gift

‘We’ll Hit Iran Very Hard’: Trump Warns Amid Reports of Fresh US Strikes

SRINAGAR: US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned that the United States would hit Iran "very hard", amid media reports that his administration is...

F-35B Fighter Jet Crashes Near US Marine Air Station

SRINAGAR: A US Marine Corps F-35B fighter jet crashed near Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar in San Diego on Friday after the pilot...

Broad Peak Avalanche Claims Four Lives; Search Under Way for Missing Climbers

SRINAGAR: Four bodies have been recovered by Pakistani authorities after an avalanche struck an international climbing expedition on Broad Peak in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan, leaving...

Three Killed as Nepal Battles Growing Hindu-Muslim Unrest; PM Appeals for Calm Amid Curfews

SRINAGAR: Nepal is grappling with its worst communal unrest in recent years after clashes between Hindu and Muslim communities in the country's southern plains...

US Launches Major Strikes on Iran After Attempted Missile Attack

SRINAGAR: US forces carried out a major wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday night in response to an attempted missile attack on American...