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Kabul : Amid rising temperatures in recent weeks, residents of Kabul are facing severe a major challenge of increased power rationing and electricity shortages, according to a report by Tolo News, with most areas of the city getting…

New Jersey : US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) said that the country would seek to host the FIFA World Cup again, expressing confidence in Washington's successful staging of the tournament and how it thus made a strong case…

Kathmandu : The Nepali capital on Sunday witnessed waterlogging in various locations, disrupting traffic movement and throwing life out of gear. Due to the lack of proper drainage, water accumulated on the roads, disrupting vehicular…

New York : The administration of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is assessing its legal options regarding the potential visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the United Nations General Assembly in September. The…

New Delhi : Panama Foreign Affairs Minister Javier Eduardo Martinez-Acha Vasquez arrived in the national capital on Sunday for a five-day official visit to India, intended to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries. Welcoming…

Caracas : The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month has risen to 5,119, according to an official government report, as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced emergency financial support of USD 346…

Washington DC : US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Saturday (local time) said that two US service members were killed and another remains missing in Jordan following Iranian strikes on the US military assets at the Al-Azraq Air Base. In a…

São Paulo : The Brazilian government has strongly condemned the United States' decision to impose a 25 per cent tariff on Brazilian products, describing the move as a "lamentable milestone" in bilateral relations and pledging to defend the…

Washington, DC : The United States Department of State has issued a fresh travel warning for citizens across the Middle East, citing a volatile security environment driven by escalating regional friction. In an official advisory published…

Washington, DC : US President Donald Trump announced that he convened a meeting at the Oval Office with the newly designated Senator Darline Graham Nordone, urging her to contest the upcoming special Republican primary for a full term in…

Amman : Air defence networks in Jordan successfully intercepted and brought down 10 Iranian missiles that violated regional airspace during the early hours of Saturday morning, Al Jazeera reported. The kingdom's armed forces deployed…

New Delhi : India has announced that it is actively communicating with American authorities to mitigate potential complications encountered by Indian citizens due to revised US visa policies. The regulatory shifts, which restrict foreign…

Washington DC : The US administration under President Donald Trump has informed Israel that it intends to deploy dozens of additional military refuelling aircraft to the country as Washington weighs a possible expansion of its military…

Canberra : The Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent has arrived in Australia to participate in Exercise Pitch Black 2026, the Royal Australian Air Force's premier biennial multinational air combat exercise. The contingent comprises four Rafale…

Washington DC : A bipartisan group of more than 60 US senators on Thursday (local time) introduced revised legislation to impose sweeping sanctions on Russia and its supporters, replacing the earlier proposal for blanket tariffs with…

New Delhi : Singapore's High Commission in India on Friday expressed support for Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 mission, saying the launch reflects the growing partnership between Singapore and India in the space sector. In a post on X, the…

New Delhi : Amid continuing attacks on merchant vessels and the heightened security situation in the Gulf, India's Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) has advised ship owners, ship managers and Recruitment and Placement…

Washington DC : US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) alleged that Russia, China, Iran, North Korea and non-state actors possess the capability to compromise America's election infrastructure, citing newly declassified…

Washington DC : The United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced a 25 per cent tariff on certain goods imported from Brazil under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, following what it described as a year-long investigation into…

Washington DC : US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday (local time) accused "certain elements" within the Israeli government of attempting to influence American public opinion to prolong the conflict with Iran, saying they wanted the war…