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Washington DC : US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said its forces have redirected 109 commercial vessels amid a continued naval blockade on Iran from Washington, as heightened tensions around the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz disrupt…

Brussels India and the European Union (EU) held discussions on Sunday concerning inter-parliamentary cooperation, high-level exchanges, and implementing shared priorities under their bilateral Strategic Partnership. The diplomatic…

Kathmandu : The death toll in the Rasuwa floods has risen to 1,451, Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said on Sunday, as search, rescue and relief operations continued in the affected areas.…

Washington DC : What began as a routine entry through the White House security checkpoint turned into a dramatic moment for CNN reporter Betsy Klein on Saturday (local time), when her press credentials failed to grant her access and a…

Washington DC : The fragile conditions in West Asia are on the boil again with increased activity being reported from the region. The first indication of a likely escalation in the threat matrix came when US President Donald Trump returned…

Bikaner : Indian and US Army personnel conducted a live-firing demonstration involving the M777 Ultra Light Howitzer (ULH) at the Mahajan Field Firing Range (MFFR) in Rajasthan as part of the ongoing bilateral Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026,…

Sanaa : Yemen’s Foreign Affairs Ministry on Sunday condemned Houthi strikes on Saudi cities and civilian infrastructure, including an attempt to target Riyadh, as Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree said they carried out two military operations…

Muzaffarabad : The Human Rights Council of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (HRC-PoJK) has expressed concern over the rearrest of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha in another case registered at Kohsar Police Station in Islamabad, shortly…

Kathmandu : An Air India flight from New Delhi to Kathmandu has been diverted back to Delhi after reporting “technical issues”, an official at Kathmandu Airport informed News Agency. The Air India flight, which had approached Nepali…

Moscow : Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Dhiraj Seth, visited the Mikhailovskaya Military Artillery Academy in St. Petersburg during his official visit to Russia, where he interacted with faculty members on artillery training…

Kyiv : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump for enacting a sweeping sanctions package directed at Russia alongside extended economic measures against Iran, emphasising that the new statute…

Geneva : JSMM Vice Chairman Sajjad Shar and Secretary-General Shahnawaz Bhutto have presented party Chairman Shafi Burfat’s position to the international community, calling for a free, fair and impartial referendum on the independence of…

New Delhi : India on Saturday continues its humanitarian assistance to flood-hit Nepal, dispatching another 11 tonnes of relief material, including medicines, forensic supplies, tents, hygiene kits and sleeping bags, as the neighbouring…

Dhaka : Bangladesh Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni said that the review of 101 agreements and memorandums of understanding with India is aimed at identifying inconsistencies and resolving them to ensure the pacts serve the interests of both…

Kabul : Afghanistan has the right to defend its territory against any Pakistani military action, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said, warning Islamabad of a “crushing response” if it carries out strikes inside Afghanistan. In an…

Copenhagen : Denmark, Greenland and the United States are expected to sign an agreement next week aimed at strengthening security in the Arctic and North Atlantic, with Denmark saying the pact will recognise the sovereignty and territorial…

New Delhi : India and Nepal reviewed a wide range of trade, transit and connectivity issues during the meeting of the India-Nepal Inter-Governmental Sub-Committee (IGSC) on Trade, Transit and Cooperation to Control Unauthorised Trade held…

New Delhi : India and Bhutan welcomed the signing of an agreement on a concessional Line of Credit of INR 4,000 crore for energy projects in Bhutan during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's official visit to the country, according to…

Brussels : European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union (EU) will disburse another EUR 3.3 billion to Ukraine for the procurement of missiles and drones, following her phone call with Ukrainian President…

Strasbourg : Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took a swipe at the United States on Thursday (local time), saying that Canada's proposal to deepen ties with the European Union was not aimed at creating a new geopolitical bloc “with better…