05-07-2025 GAZA STRIP: Israel issues new forced displacement threats for parts of parts of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, as attacks across the besieged territory kill dozens of Palestinians. The number of Palestinian aid seekers killed by Israeli forces since May 27 in the besieged Gaza Strip has reached 613, …

05-07-2025 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: China gave Islamabad “live inputs” on key Indian positions during Pakistan’s deadly conflict with its neighbor in May, the deputy chief of India’s army said on Friday, calling for urgent upgrades to the country’s air defence systems. The nuclear-armed rivals used missiles, drones and artillery …

05-07-2025 BRUSSELS: The European Union’s landmark rules on artificial intelligence will be rolled out according to the legal timeline in the legislation, the European Commission said on Friday, dismissing calls from some companies and countries for a pause. Google owner Alphabet, opens new tab, Facebook owner Meta, opens new tab …

05-07-2025 RIYADH: Saudi oil giant Aramco, opens new tab is looking to sell up to five gas-fired power plants, three sources with knowledge of the matter told media, part of a broader effort to free up funds that could generate tens of billions of dollars. The potential sale of four …

05-07-2025 BEIRUT: Hezbollah has begun a major strategic review in the wake of its devastating war with Israel, including considering scaling back its role as an armed movement without disarming completely, three sources familiar with the deliberations say. The internal discussions, which aren’t yet finalized and haven’t previously been reported, …

05-07-2025 KOLKATA, NEW DELHI/ JOYPURHAT, DHAKA: Under the mild afternoon sun, 45-year-old Safiruddin sits outside his incomplete brick-walled house in Baiguni village of Kalai Upazila in Bangladesh, nursing a dull ache in his side. In the summer of 2024, he sold his kidney in India for 3.5 lakh taka ($2,900), …

05-07-2025 MOSCOW/ KABUL: Russia has become the first country to formally recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan, sparking outrage from opposition figures. The decision marks a major milestone for the Taliban almost four years after they swept into Kabul and took power. Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said he hoped …

05-07-2025 WASHHINGTON/ MOSCOW: President Donald Trump said he “didn’t make any progress” toward a potential ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war when he spoke by phone Thursday with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “No, I didn’t make any progress with him today at all,” Trump told reporters when asked about his call …

04-07-2025 UNITED NATIONS/ WEST BANK: A United Nations expert has called on dozens of multinational companies to stop doing business with Israel, warning them they risk being complicit in war crimes in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Francesca Albanese, presenting her report to the UN human rights council, described …

04-07-2025 WASHINGTON/ NEW DELHI: India and America trade negotiators were pushing on Wednesday to try to land a tariff-reducing deal ahead of President Donald Trump’s July 9 negotiating deadline but disagreements over US dairy and agriculture remained unresolved, sources familiar with the talks said. The push comes as Trump announced …