International

11-02-2026 LONDON: Another key ally of Keir Starmer has quit as the UK Prime Minister (PM) fights for his political survival amid the fallout of the Peter Mandelson scandal. Downing Street Communications Chief Tim Allan said he was standing down to allow ‘a new No 10 team to be built’. …

11-02-2026 MILAN: The world’s largest shipping line has been enabling the transport of goods to and from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, as the United States and Europe continue to promote trade despite clear responsibilities under international law, a joint investigation by media and the Palestinian Youth …

10-02-2026 BERLIN/ MILAN: Six people have been arrested after police clashed with protesters in Milan, one of the hosts of the Winter Olympic Games, during the first day of the competition. Thousands took to the streets of the city in northern Italy on Saturday to protest against a range of …

10-02-2026 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: Indian refiners are avoiding Russian oil purchases for delivery in April and are expected to stay away from such trades for longer, refining and trade sources said, a move that could help New Delhi seal a trade pact with Washington. The US and India moved …

10-02-2026 WASHINGTON: The chief executive of the Washington Post is stepping down, the newspaper has announced, days after overseeing mass lay-offs. In a message to staff, William Lewis said it was the right time to leave and that “difficult decisions” had been made to ensure the paper’s future. On Wednesday …

10-02-2026 PARIS: Financial crime prosecutors in France say they have opened a preliminary inquiry into former Culture Minister Jack Lang over his links to Jeffrey Epstein. Lang, a major figure in French socialist governments between the 1980s and 2000s, is being investigated for suspected “laundering of tax fraud proceeds”. It …

10-02-2026 TOKYO: People across Japan are braving snow to vote in a snap election called by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, whose coalition is expected clinch a decisive win, according to polls. This is first mid-winter election in 36 years in Japan, which usually holds polls during milder weather but Takaichi …

10-02-2026 MOGADISHU: Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has slammed Israel’s “interference” in his country, saying its recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland has further increased instability and weakened international order. In an exclusive interview, Mohamud said Somalia “will never allow” the establishment of an Israeli base in Somaliland and …

10-02-2026 MUSCAT: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says he hopes talks with the United States will resume soon, while US President Donald Trump pledged another round of negotiations next week following mediated discussions in Oman. Araghchi told media on Sundaythat Iran’s missile program was “never negotiable” in Friday’s talks, and …

09-02-2026 WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order threatening to impose additional tariffs on countries that continue to trade with Iran. The order, issued on Friday, does not specify the rate that could be imposed but uses 25% as an example. It says the tariff could apply …