09-02-2025 TEHRAN: Iran hit out at the United States for imposing new sanctions against its oil industry, as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned against mooted talks with Washington. A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Friday condemned the sanctions, announced the …

09-02-2025 JERUSALEM: Israel’s defence minister has told its military to prepare a plan to “allow any resident of Gaza who wishes to leave to do so”, in line with President Donald Trump’s proposal for the US to take over the territory and resettle its 2.1 million Palestinians elsewhere. Israel Katz …

09-02-2025 LONDON: A notorious conman who spent four years in a British jail has now been sentenced to six years in France for ramming his car into two policemen while trying to avoid questioning. Robert Hendy-Freegard, 53, had moved to a rural area of central France to breed beagles illegally …

09-02-2025 WASHINGTON/ THE HAGUE: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has vowed to continue its judicial work after US President Donald Trump signed an order to impose sanctions on its staff. The ICC said it “stands firmly” by its personnel and would continue to provide “justice and hope”, adding the order …

Hyderabad February 09 (PMI):  Qadeem salana Jashn-e-Mamdooheen Hzt Imam Hussaina.s and Hzt Abbasa.s which is organized by the sons of Late Syed Shabbir Ali Jaffery S/O Late Master Syed Safdar Ali Jaffery will be held on 18th Shabaan 1446 (H) corresponding to 17 February  2025 Monday at 08:00 PM (200-0hrs) at Aza khana-e-Shabbira.s at Panjetan Colony, …

08-02-2025 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has said it “strongly opposes” the forcible resettlement of Palestinians in Gaza after United States President Donald Trump said Washington would take over the enclave under an extraordinary redevelopment plan. The forced displacement of Palestinians would constitute ethnic cleansing and a violation of international law and …

08-02-2025 GAZASTRIP: Thousands in Gaza struggle in tents amid cold, stormy weather Strong winds, rain and winter conditions are worsening the suffering of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza, where many families are living in worn-out tents after their homes were destroyed by Israel’s bombardment. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have …

08-02-2025 KINSHASA: A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has issued an international arrest warrant for the leader of the Congo River Alliance, which includes the M23, for war crimes and treason. State media reported on Thursday that the warrant was issued on Tuesday against Corneille Nangaa for …

08-02-2025 Bureau Report + Agencies NEW DELHI: Opposition members have disrupted a session of the Indian Parliament, as they questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government over its response to the alleged mistreatment of 104 of its citizens while being deported from the US. Proceedings in the lower and upper houses …

08-02-2025 WASHINGTON/ THE HAGUE: Trump’s order said the court in The Hague had “abused its power” by issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who held talks with the US president on Tuesday. The order also said the tribunal had engaged in “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting …