International

19-01-2026 NEW DELHI: India expects talks on a long-sought trade deal with the European Union to conclude this month, Trade Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Thursday, in what would be New Delhi’s largest agreement as it seeks new markets amid US tariff pressures. The deal, under discussion for years, is …

19-01-2026 MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA: Google has appealed a US district judge’s landmark antitrust ruling that found the company illegally held a monopoly in online search. “As we have long said, the Court’s August 2024 ruling ignored the reality that people use Google because they want to, not because they’re forced …

19-01-2026 COPENHAGEN: Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Denmark to show support for Greenland and reject United States President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to take control of the self-governing Danish territory. Waving the flags of Denmark and Greenland, the protesters formed a sea of red and white …

19-01-2026 TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader accused the US president of orchestrating unrest and committing crimes against the Iranian nation, escalating his rhetoric against Washington as authorities continue to frame recent protests as a foreign-backed plot. Ali Khamenei in his Saturday speech blamed the United States for casualties, damage and what …

19-01-2026 TEHRAN: Most of Iran’s 90 million-strong population remains cut off from the rest of the world more than one week after an unprecedented, state-imposed communications blackout amid nationwide protests, which began in December and quickly turned deadly. The Iranian government abruptly cut off all internet access across the 31 …

19-01-2026 DAMASCUS: The Syrian army has launched a military operation against Kurdish fighters in the Kurdish-controlled area of Deir Hafer, following violent clashes in Aleppo. The army issued warnings on Friday ahead of strikes targeting the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Deir Hafer, some 50 kilometres (30 miles) east of …

19-01-2026 WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has named former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to his so-called “Board of Peace”, which is expected to oversee the United States president’s 20-point plan to end Israel’s genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza. The White House said on Friday that Blair would be among …

18-01-2026 BEIJING: Transactions on a new China-led digital currency platform have surged to over $55 billion, a new report shows, the latest sign that efforts to build alternatives to dollar-dependent global payment systems are gaining traction. Data crunched by the Washington-based Atlantic Council showed the prototype ‘mBridge’ platform, which is …

18-01-2026 KUALA LUMPUR: The procurement decisions of the Malaysian armed forces and the police linked to a corruption probe will be temporarily frozen until they fully comply with related rules, state media reported, citing Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The suspension comes following allegations of bribery linked to army procurement projects, …

18-01-2026 TEHRAN: Iran’s deadly crackdown appears to have broadly quelled protests for now, according to a rights group and residents, as state media reported more arrests on Friday in the shadow of repeated US threats to intervene if the killing continues. The prospect of a US attack has retreated since …