International

07-01-2026 KYIV: The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, says he hopes for a leaders’ summit in the US by the end of January to discuss proposals on how to end the war with Russia. Security advisers from Ukraine’s top allies met in Kyiv on Saturday for talks on a US-brokered plan …

06-01-2026 NAYPYIDAW: Myanmar’s military government will release 6,186 prisoners under an amnesty marking Independence Day, state media said, a week after a multi-stage general election began in the impoverished Southeast Asian nation. The amnesty, which includes 52 foreigners, is a humanitarian gesture that takes into consideration the public’s peace of …

06-01-2026 MEDELLIN: The shock removal of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro by the United States military has triggered alarm in bordering Colombia, where analysts warn of the possibility of far-reaching repercussions. The Colombian government condemned Washington’s early Saturday morning attacks on Venezuela which included strikes on military targets and Maduro’s capture …

06-01-2026 TEHRAN: Iranians are again experiencing internet disruptions amid ongoing protests across the country as state authorities warn against foreign sabotage and organize demonstrations. Internet users have since Thursday reported sporadic disruptions to home and mobile connections, with data from the US-based global internet infrastructure and cybersecurity company Cloud-flare on …

06-01-2026 PYONGYANG: North Korea has launched multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast into the sea as South Korea’s leader begins a state visit to China in its first barrage of the New Year. According to South Korea’s military, the missiles launched at about 7:50am on Sunday (22:50 GMT on …

06-01-2026 DAMASCUS: Syria is still facing numerous challenges a year after the toppling of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Among the key priorities for the new government is rebuilding its national army and security forces. For decades, Syria’s security apparatus and the military were considered by many as a brutal force to …

06-01-2026 DHAKA: Bangladesh will request the International Cricket Council (ICC) to shift its team’s T20 World Cup fixtures from India to Sri Lanka over concerns about its players’ safety, following the removal of a top Bangladeshi player from the Indian Premier League (IPL), a government official has said. Amid growing …

06-01-2026 GAZA STRIP: Crammed in a tiny tent at a United Nations-run school in central Gaza City, Alaa Alzanin, along with his wife, five children, his 71-year-old mother and younger sister, are taking shelter after they lost their home in Beit Hanoon during Israel’s war. They have been displaced eight …

05-01-2026 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: Shares of Indian tobacco companies slumped after the government imposed a new tax on cigarettes, making them costlier for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world’s most populous country. ITC, opens new tab, maker of Gold Flake and the market leader, fell 9.2%, while …

05-01-2026 TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed not to yield after US President Donald Trump threatened to come to the aid of protesters, as rights groups reported a sharp rise in arrests following days of unrest sparked by soaring inflation. Speaking in a recorded appearance on Saturday, Khamenei …