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The United Arab Emirates has announced lower fuel prices for April 2025, marking a decrease compared to March. The Fuel Prices Monitoring Committee approved the new rates on Monday, March 31, in line with global oil price fluctuations. Petrol prices in the UAE are adjusted monthly based on the average global oil price, with distribution costs factored in. The revised rates, effective from April 1, are: Super 98 petrol: Dh2.57 per litre (down from Dh2.73) Special 95 petrol: Dh2.46 per litre (down from Dh2.61) E-plus 91 petrol: Dh2.38 per litre (down from Dh2.54) For motorists, this reduction translates to fuel savings of Dh7.65 to Dh11.84 per full tank, depending on vehicle type. Estimated Full Tank Costs by Vehicle Type Compact cars (51-litre tank): Super 98: Dh131.07 (previously Dh139.23) Special 95: Dh125.46 (previously Dh133.11) E-plus 91: Dh121.38 (previously Dh129.54) Sedans (62-litre tank): Super 98: Dh159.34 (previously Dh169.26) Special 95: Dh152.52 (previously Dh161.82) E-plus...

Turkey's opposition on Sunday worked to keep up the momentum of the protest movement triggered by the arrest of Istanbul's mayor after a giant weekend rally, with a Swedish reporter the latest detained in a government crackdown. The arrest on March 19 of Istanbul's opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, on corruption charges his supporters say are false, sparked the most significant anti-government protests in Turkey in over a decade in a major test for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. After over a week of nighttime street protests, Imamoglu's Republican People's Party (CHP) mobilised hundreds of thousands of people for a giant rally in Istanbul calling for the release of Imamoglu, seen as the candidate with the best chance of defeating Erdogan at the ballot box after almost a quarter of a century in power. CHP party leader Ozgur Ozel launched a campaign to gather signatures for a petition calling for Imamoglu's release and early elections, beginning the drive in the n...

US President Donald Trump has threatened that Iran will be bombed if it persists in developing nuclear weapons. "If they don't make a deal, there will be bombing," NBC News said the president told one of its correspondents in an interview late Saturday. It said he also threatened to punish Iran with what he called "secondary tariffs." Trump's language represented a sharpening of his comment a few days earlier that if Tehran refused to negotiate a new nuclear agreement, "bad, bad things are going to happen to Iran." It was not clear whether Trump was threatening bombing by US planes alone or in an operation coordinated with Israel. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar told Politico late last month that "in order to stop a nuclear Iranian program before it will be weaponized, a reliable military option should be on the table." Analysts have said Iran may be just weeks away from producing a deliverable nuclear weapon — though Tehran denies i...

Myanmar's military rulers let in hundreds of foreign rescue personnel on Saturday after an earthquake killed more than 1,600 people, the deadliest natural disaster to hit the impoverished, war-torn country in years. Friday's 7.7 magnitude quake, among the biggest to jolt the Southeast Asian nation in the last century, crippled airports, bridges and highways amid a civil war that has wrecked the economy and displaced millions. The death toll in Myanmar climbed to 1,644, the military government said on Saturday, according to BBC Burmese news service. In neighbouring Thailand, where the quake rattled buildings and brought down a skyscraper under construction in the capital Bangkok, at least nine people were killed. Survivors in Mandalay, Myanmar's second-biggest city, dug with their bare hands on Friday in desperate attempts to save those still trapped, lacking heavy machinery and with authorities absent. In Bangkok on Saturday, rescue operations continued at the site of the 3...

A huge earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, killing more than 150 people and injuring hundreds, with dozens trapped in collapsed buildings and the death toll expected to rise. The shallow 7.7-magnitude tremor hit northwest of the city of Sagaing in central Myanmar in the early afternoon, and was followed minutes later by a 6.4-magnitude aftershock. The quake flattened buildings, downed bridges, and cracked roads across swathes of Myanmar, and even demolished a 30-storey skyscraper under construction hundreds of kilometres (miles) away in Bangkok. While the full extent of the catastrophe is yet to emerge, the leader of isolated Myanmar, in the grip of a civil war, issued a rare plea for international aid. Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing said 144 people had been killed, with 732 confirmed injured, but warned the toll was "likely to rise". Eight deaths have been confirmed so far in Thailand, with more expected. "In some places, some buildings collapsed," he said ...

US government lawyers pushed Friday for the case of a pro-Palestinian protest leader slated for deportation to be moved to a Louisiana court thought to be sympathetic to President Donald Trump's hardline immigration crackdown. Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil -- a prominent face of the protest movement that erupted in response to Israel's war in Gaza -- was arrested and taken to Louisiana earlier this month, sparking protests. Several other foreign student protesters have been similarly targeted. The government has not accused Khalil of any crime but instead ordered his deportation and cancellation of his green card resident's permit on the grounds of undermining US foreign policy. At a hearing in New Jersey, government lawyer August Flentje said that "for jurisdictional certainty, the case belongs in Louisiana". But Khalil's lawyer Baher Azmy accused the government of seeking to move the case to bolster its "retaliation." The judg...

Nepal police fired tear gas and water cannon on Friday to disperse thousands of people gathered in Kathmandu demanding the restoration of the monarchy, prompting authorities to impose a curfew in the area. The Himalayan nation adopted a federal and republican political system in 2008 after parliament abolished the monarchy as part of a peace deal that ended a decade-long civil war responsible for more than 16,000 deaths. Support for the restoration of the monarchy re-enshrining Hinduism as the state religion has grown in tandem with popular dissatisfaction over political instability, corruption and lacklustre economic development. "The country should have developed significantly. People should have had better job opportunities, peace and security and good governance. We should have been corruption-free," Mina Subedi, 55, who joined the demonstration, told AFP. "But things have only deteriorated." Protesters gathered near the national parliament chanting that the kin...

Greenland's Democrats will announce a four-party coalition government on Friday, local media said on Thursday, following an election overshadowed by US President Donald Trump's interest in taking control of the island. The expected announcement of a broad coalition would come on the day that US Vice President JD Vance is set to visit the Arctic island, which is a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark. Vance, in a revised travel plan that initially upset both Greenland and Denmark, is expected to visit the U.S. military base at Pituffik in the north on Friday. The original plan included a visit by Vance's wife, Usha, and national security adviser Mike Waltz, to a popular dog-sled race, with no invitation from Greenland's authorities. Greenlandic broadcaster KNR said, without identifying its sources, the coalition announcement would take place around 1100 local time (1300 GMT) on Friday. The coming announcement was confirmed to Reuters by one anonymous source familiar with...

Geopolitical rivalries are intensifying in the Arctic but Russia is willing to cooperate with foreign partners, including from the West, in economic ventures there that will benefit all sides, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. In a major speech, Putin said US President Donald Trump's stated intention to acquire Greenland was "serious", and it was clear that the US would continue to promote its interests in the Arctic. The Greenland question had nothing to do with Russia, he said. But Moscow was concerned that "NATO countries in general are increasingly designating the far north as a springboard for possible conflicts, practising the use of troops in these conditions, including by their 'new recruits', Finland and Sweden," he said, referring to the alliance's latest members. Russia was monitoring the situation and building a response, including by boosting its military capabilities in the region. "We will not allow encroachments ...

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have arrested 10 Pakistani nationals, including five women, on charges of begging, according to officials from Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). The detainees, who were held during separate operations across the UAE, have been transferred to local jails and are expected to be deported to Pakistan in the coming days. Officials confirmed that emergency passports have already been prepared for their return. All 10 individuals were reportedly caught while begging in various locations and are currently in custody. “They will be arrested upon arrival in Pakistan, and legal action will be initiated,” FIA officials said. The arrests come amid increased scrutiny by Gulf authorities of undocumented or illegal activities by foreign nationals, including those misusing visit visas or engaged in begging rackets. Pakistani authorities say they are working closely with the UAE to ensure the deportation process proceeds smoothly. from Latest ...

Palestinians on Wednesday staged protests in the Gaza Strip against the territory's Hamas rulers for the second consecutive day, calling for an end to the war with Israel, witnesses said. Demonstrators carrying banners reading "Hamas does not represent us" were seen marching in Gaza City and the town of Beit Lahia to the north, just over a week after Israel resumed its bombing campaign following nearly two months of a truce. "We do not want Hamas! We are tired," said protester Muayed Zahir, who took part in the rally in Gaza City. After more than 17 months of devastating war, "there is no education, no food, no clothing — and all this is because of Hamas," Zahir added. from Latest World News, International News | Breaking World News https://ift.tt/WhfVCSe via IFTTT

Nuri Aslan of the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has been elected interim mayor of Istanbul, following the imprisonment of incumbent Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption charges. Aslan will serve for the remainder of Imamoglu’s term as the detained mayor awaits trial, Turkish media reported on Wednesday. Local broadcaster NTV and the Anadolu news agency said Aslan was selected in a municipal vote, defeating Zeynel Abidin Okul of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) after three rounds of balloting. In the first round, Aslan secured 173 votes against Okul’s 123. The second round saw Aslan receive 177 votes and Okul 125. With neither candidate achieving the two-thirds majority required in the first two rounds, a third round was held, where a simple majority was sufficient. Aslan again received 177 votes, securing his election. Speaking at the Istanbul Municipality building in Sarachane following the vote, CHP chairman Ozgur Ozel hailed the r...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing tough questions following revelations that he shared sensitive military operation details via the Signal messaging app, which is generally unauthorized for government communications. During a contentious Senate hearing on Tuesday, officials examined Hegseth's decision to disclose operational details of planned airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen. These details reportedly included targeting information, weaponry to be deployed, and attack sequences. Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, who inadvertently received the messages, confirmed their authenticity. CIA Director John Ratcliffe and National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard testified that the Defense Department had authority to classify or declassify such information, raising further questions about whether classified details had been improperly shared or deliberately declassified. Responding to reporters, Hegseth denied wrongdoing, insisting, ...

Bangladesh's interim leader said on Tuesday a commercial deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX-owned satellite internet network Starlink is expected to be reached within three months to provide internet services across the South Asian country. Muhammad Yunus, who has led Bangladesh's government since the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year, has said the deal would provide a reliable internet service that could not be disrupted by any future political upheaval. Yunus, a Nobel laureate, took charge of the interim government in August after Hasina was forced to flee to neighbouring India following weeks of violent protests. "If Starlink is launched, no government will have the ability to shut down internet access or lock citizens out of the digital world," Yunus said in a televised speech to the nation ahead of Independence Day. "Our goal is to ensure that the upcoming election is the most free, fair, and acceptable in the history of Bangladesh," Yunus ...

The EU on Tuesday unveiled dozens of projects to ramp up extraction of critical raw materials in Europe as the bloc seeks to reduce its over-reliance on China. Brussels has been scrambling to secure critical minerals and rare earth elements, which are essential for electronic goods such as batteries and needed for the bloc's green transition. The European Commission published a list of 47 "strategic projects" which include opening mines for lithium -- needed for electric cars -- and tungsten. The projects in 13 EU member states will benefit from easier access to European Union financing as well as simpler and faster permitting processes. "Europe currently depends on third countries for many of the raw materials it needs the most. We must increase our own production, diversify our external supply, and make stockpiles," said EU industry chief Stephane Sejourne. The projects seek to ensure European extraction, processing and recycling of strategic raw materials tha...

Sri Lanka will host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week, an official said on Monday, as Colombo grapples with the competing interests of its powerful northern neighbour and China, its largest lender. A member of leftist President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's office said Modi will be the first foreign head of government to visit the island nation under the new administration. "It must be recalled that President Dissanayake's first foreign visit after his election in September was to New Delhi in December," the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told AFP. He said Modi was due to hold bilateral talks on April 5 and travel to the northern Buddhist pilgrimage city of Anuradhapura before returning the following day. Dissanayake travelled to Beijing in January for his second foreign visit as president, underscoring Sri Lanka's delicate balancing act of maintaining ties with the two regional rivals. from Latest World News, International News | Breaki...

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that protests over the jailing of Istanbul's mayor had become a "movement of violence" and that the main opposition party would be held accountable for injured police officers and damage to property. The detention last Wednesday of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan's main political rival, has triggered the biggest street protests in Turkey in more than a decade. On Sunday, a court jailed him, pending trial, on corruption charges that he denies. Imamoglu's opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and its supporters say the charges against him are politically motivated and undemocratic, which Erdogan's government denies. Despite a ban imposed on street gatherings in many cities, the mostly peaceful anti-government demonstrations continued for a fifth consecutive night on Sunday, with hundreds of thousands taking part and the CHP's leader, Ozgur Ozel, calling for the nationwide protests to continue. Speaking a...

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte believes he has no case to answer at the International Criminal Court, his daughter said Sunday, and is confident he has a strong legal argument. Sara Duterte, vice-president of the Philippines, told reporters her father was now in better health after appearing fatigued and dazed at his first hearing at the ICC. "He's very confident about the legal arguments. He's very confident... that what they did was wrong and there is no case to begin with," Duterte told reporters. The 79-year-old former president faces a charge of crimes against humanity tied to his "war on drugs" in which thousands were killed. He is currently in a detention centre in The Hague, awaiting a confirmation of charges hearing on September 23, where he will have the opportunity to contest the accusations against him. Duterte was bundled into a plane in Manila and brought to the Hague via Dubai, appearing barely awake at his initial hearing two da...

President Donald Trump has unveiled a new "gold card" visa program, setting a $5 million price tag for wealthy investors seeking US residency and citizenship. The initiative, which aims to replace the existing EB-5 visa program, is designed to inject capital into the US economy while addressing national debt. Golden visas—residency or citizenship programs in exchange for investment—are not new. Many countries offer similar schemes, providing high-net-worth individuals with benefits such as visa-free travel, tax incentives, and enhanced global mobility. Here’s how the US “gold card” compares to some of the world’s top golden visa programs: Malta: Requires a €738,000 investment, residency compliance, and contributions to a national fund. Greece: Grants residency for a €250,000 real estate purchase, with a pathway to citizenship after seven years. Italy: Requires a €250,000 investment in government bonds, shares, or philanthropy. Spain: Offers residency for a €500,000 property i...

New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday called a snap election for April 28, saying he needed a strong mandate to deal with the threat posed by US President Donald Trump, who "wants to break us so America can own us." The comments showed the extent to which relations between the US and Canada, two long-time allies and major trading partners, have deteriorated since Trump imposed tariffs on Canada and threatened to annex it as the 51st state. Although the next election was not due until October 20, Carney is hoping to capitalize on a remarkable recovery by his Liberal party in the polls since January, when Trump began threatening Canada and former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation. Upon being sworn in as prime minister on March 14, Carney had said he could work with and respected Trump. On Sunday, however, he took a more combative approach. "We are facing the most significant crisis of our lifetimes because of President Trump's unjustif...

The US is selling 1,000 "Gold Card" visas daily under a controversial program introduced by President Donald Trump, which offers a direct path to citizenship for individuals willing to invest $5 million, APA reports. The initiative, unveiled in February, is expected to replace the existing EB-5 investor visa program. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, speaking on the All-In Podcast, claimed there are 37 million potential buyers worldwide and that the administration aims to sell a million such visas. "There are 37 million people in the world who are capable of buying the card... The president thinks we can sell a million," Lutnick stated. He added that billionaire investor John Paulson played a key role in conceptualizing the scheme, while Elon Musk is reportedly involved in developing its software infrastructure. While the initiative promises significant revenue for the US, it has ignited debates over whether American citizenship should carry such a high price tag. ...

Iftar is going places. After being arranged in recent years at well-known public places like the Trafalgar Square in London and the Times Square in New York, iftar has finally made it to the Windsor Castle, a residence of the British royal family since the late 11th century. Iftar was arranged at the castle’s St George’s Hall, which is normally used to entertain heads of state and for special banquets, on March 2. According to the BBC, the call to prayer echoed throughout the over 1,000-year-old building to signal the time to break the fast. Dates were eaten and prayers offered before a hearty meal was served to about 350 people. “It’s very kind of the royal family to open their home to us,” a woman attendee told a reporter. Another one said: “We never thought we’d be here breaking iftar. We’ve come a long way.” The iftar, for which no entry fee was charged, was organised by London-based charity Ramazan Tent Project (RTP), which has been arranging such events under its initiative terme...

Imagine spending years studying tirelessly, pouring your heart and soul into achieving your dream of becoming a doctor. You've sacrificed countless hours, sleepless nights, and time away from loved ones, all with the goal of serving humanity and making a difference. You've earned top grades, completed your MBBS degree from a reputable college, and are now ready to take the next step. But then, the unthinkable happens. You're told that despite all your hard work, you won't be allowed to practice medicine. The frustration, anxiety, and anger that come with this news are palpable. As Nazia Akhter, a young medical graduate from Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), told The Hindu, “Every time I see the stethoscope, which I bought full of dreams, I get anxious and angry. I hope this ends soon.” For 256 medical graduates from IIOJK, this nightmare is a harsh reality. Despite completing their MBBS degrees from registered colleges in Pakistan between 2014 and 201...

The United States has lifted a $10 million reward offer for information leading to the arrest of a major Taliban leader, Sirajuddin Haqqani, an Afghan interior ministry spokesperson said on Saturday. The US State Department did not immediately respond to request for comment. The FBI still lists the reward on its website, saying Haqqani was "believed to have coordinated and participated in cross-border attacks against United States and coalition forces in Afghanistan". Haqqani has been linked to several high-profile attacks, including the January 2008 attack on a hotel in Kabul that killed six people, including an American citizen. He is also accused of involvement in the 2008 assassination attempt on then-Afghan President Hamid Karzai. A senior member of the Taliban, Haqqani has long been a significant operational leader, directing attacks against International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF), Afghan officials, and civilians, particularly in the eastern and southern regions...

Flights at Britain's Heathrow began resuming late on Friday after a fire knocked out its power supply and shut Europe's busiest airport for the day, stranding thousands of passengers and causing travel turmoil worldwide. Heathrow said its teams had worked tirelessly to reopen the world's fifth-busiest airport after it was forced to close entirely after a huge fire engulfed a substation near the airport on Thursday night, with travellers told to stay away. The airport had been due to handle 1,351 flights on Friday, flying up to 291,000 passengers, but planes were diverted to other airports in Britain and across Europe, while many long-haul flights returned to their point of departure. Heathrow said there would be a limited number of flights on Friday, mostly focused on relocating aircraft and bringing planes into London. "Tomorrow morning, we expect to be back in full operation, to 100% operation as a normal day," said Heathrow chief executive Thomas Woldbye. ...

WhatsApp is reportedly close to launching a revamped music sharing feature for its Status updates, offering users an experience similar to Instagram Stories when sharing songs from Spotify. According to tech insiders WABetaInfo and Android Police, the updated feature will enhance how music is displayed on WhatsApp, offering album cover previews, song and artist names, and more visually appealing layouts for shared tracks. “Sharing to WhatsApp Status Updates will generate a preview of the song/album’s cover art, complete with the song and artist(s)′ names,” Android Police reported. “Similar to sharing on Instagram, users will have four background color customization options — sampled from the cover art’s dominant colors. The viewers, on the other hand, will see a ‘Play on Spotify’ option when they look at your Status Update.” Images shared by WABetaInfo show that the feature closely mirrors Instagram's music sharing tools, reflecting Meta’s broader push to integrate music more deepl...

EU leaders on Thursday broadly welcomed a blueprint from Brussels to help ramp up defence spending to face Russia -- but a raft of countries pressed to go further and deploy joint borrowing. US President Donald Trump has turbocharged calls for Europe to rearm by casting doubt on Washington's central role in NATO and making overtures towards Russia on Ukraine. Fears are rife that if Trump forces a bad deal on Kyiv it will leave Europe facing the menace of an emboldened Kremlin that could look to attack elsewhere in the coming years. In a bid to put the EU's 27 countries in a better position to defend themselves by 2030, Brussels on Wednesday detailed proposals it says could mobilise up to 800 billion euros ($875 billion). Those include relaxing budget rules to allow countries to spend more on defence and a 150-billion-euro programme of EU-backed loans. But the proposals have failed to quell long-standing calls led by France for the bloc to be more ambitious and rerun the sort of...

New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a snap election for April 28, triggering an intense campaign dominated by President Donald Trump's trade war and demands to turn the close US ally into a 51st state. Carney, who replaced prime minister Justin Trudeau just last week, is set to announce the election date on Sunday, two government sources told AFP Thursday on condition of anonymity. The quick election announcement reflects Carney's wish to capitalize on a polling surge for his Liberal Party, driven in large part by the US tariffs and Trump's unprecedented and repeated statements that Canada should not remain an independent country. At the start of the year -- just before Trump took office -- the Liberals had appeared headed for an electoral wipeout, with the opposition Conservatives on track to form the next government. Amid relentless pressure from Trump and internal Liberal Party divisions, Trudeau announced his plans resign after nearly a decade in...

Israel has intensified its airstrikes on Gaza for a third consecutive day, killing at least 91 people overnight and early Thursday, including a newborn baby, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. Palestinian outlet Quds News Network reported that at least 20 people were killed in Khan Younis after Israeli forces struck several houses in the southern Gaza city. Meanwhile, in northern Gaza, an attack on a family home in the as-Sultan neighborhood west of Beit Lahiya claimed at least seven lives. “The Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip have intensified, especially at dawn, when at least 11 residential buildings were flattened by the Israeli forces,” said Al Jazeera correspondent Tareq Abu Azzoum. “Among those victims who have been killed today were a newborn baby alongside children and women,” Abu Azzoum reported, adding, “There has been a clear strategic approach that Israel has been using, which does not pass any sort of warning to civilians before striking the buildings that they a...

A UK teenager who killed three family members and planned to outdo notorious US massacres to become "the world's most famous school shooter of the 21st century" was on Wednesday jailed for a minimum of 49 years. Nicholas Prosper, 18 at the time of the killings, used a shotgun to kill his mother Juliana Falcon, 48, sister Giselle, 13, and brother Kyle, 16, who also received more than 100 knife wounds, at their home in Luton, north of London, in September 2024. "Your ambition was notoriety. You wanted to be known posthumously as the world's most famous school shooter of the 21st century," judge Bobbie Cheema-Grubb said on Wednesday as she sentenced the now 19-year-old. Prosper told police upon his arrest of his "Friday the 13th" plan to also kill dozens of four- and five-year-old pupils and two teachers at a nearby primary school that he had previously attended, then himself. He said his aim was to conduct an attack more deadly than the US Sandy Hook...

Israel announced renewed ground operations in Gaza on Wednesday and issued what it called a "last warning" to residents of the territory to return hostages and remove Hamas from power. Israel conducted this week the deadliest wave of air strikes since the start of a truce in January, killing hundreds of people, according to the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory. "Over the past 24 hours, IDF (military) forces have begun targeted ground operations in the central and southern Gaza Strip to expand the security perimeter and create a partial buffer between the north and south of the Strip," the army said in a statement. "Residents of Gaza, this is the last warning," Defence Minister Israel Katz said. "Take the advice of the President of the United States. Return the hostages and remove Hamas, and other options will open up for you -- including the possibility of leaving for other places in the world for those who want to." He was referring to...

India has asked the US to list a Sikh separatist group as a terrorist organisation, an Indian government source said on Tuesday, more than a year after the US said it had foiled a plot with Indian links to kill a leader of the group in the US. Washington went public about the plot in November 2023 and later charged a former Indian spy service officer with directing the plot against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a dual US-Canada citizen and the general counsel of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), in an episode that tested growing India-US friendship. India denied any official connection to the plot, set up a panel to probe Washington's accusations and said in January that the panel had recommended legal action against an unnamed person. India's request to the US to list SFJ as a terrorist group came during talks between Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and visiting US national intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard, said the Indian government source, who declined to be identified as the discus...

Heavy rains hit Spain for a third week in a row on Tuesday, with at least two people missing and hundreds evacuated in the southern region of Andalusia, where several rivers had overflowed, or were at risk of doing so. Spaniards are still on edge after torrential rains four months ago in the eastern Valencia region led to the country's deadliest natural disaster in decades. Many blamed local and national officials for being too late in sending emergency alerts. The regional leader of Andalusia, Juan Manuel Moreno, urged citizens to exercise extreme caution on Tuesday. "Please be very careful, even if the rain eases. Crossing a stream is highly dangerous," Moreno said after two people went missing in the regional capital, Seville. Authorities believe the couple tried to cross a ravine and may have been swept away. Their empty car was found overturned nearby. Andalusian authorities said a total of 368 families were evacuated as a preventive measure in the province of Malaga...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday that his country was seeking to reinforce ties with "reliable" European allies, as he embarked on a transatlantic trip after his country's economy and even sovereignty came under unprecedented threat from its southern neighbour the United States. Carney, the former Bank of England governor who succeeded Justin Trudeau last week, conspicuously chose key Europe powers France and the United Kingdom, rather than the United States, for his first foreign visits after President Donald Trump ramped up the rhetoric against Canada. Describing Canada as the "most European of non-European countries", Carney said his nation needed to boost ties with European allies like France while trying to retain positive relations with the United States. "It is more important than ever for Canada to reinforce its ties with reliable allies like France," Carney said during a press conference with President Emmanuel Macron at the ...

The World Health Organization said Monday 80 percent of services that it supports in Afghanistan could shut down by June due to a funding shortage. The UN health agency said the cash shortfall, which comes amid massive US aid cuts, is tied to a shift in "development aid priorities". "Without urgent intervention, over 220 more facilities could close by June 2025, leaving an additional 1.8 million Afghans without access to primary health care," WHO said in a statement. The agency said that 167 such operations have already closed due to a lack of financial support. "The consequences will be measured in lives lost," said WHO's Afghanistan chief Edwin Ceniza Salvador. "This is not just about funding. It is a humanitarian emergency that threatens to undo years of progress in strengthening Afghanistan's health system," Salvador added. WHO has been sounding the alarm since US President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his debut on Truth Social, the social media platform owned by Trump Media and widely associated with former US President Donald Trump, on Monday. Modi's move to join the platform marks a new chapter in his social media engagement, particularly on a platform where President Trump has a significant presence. In his first post, Modi, who used the term "Truths" for his posts on the platform, shared a picture with his “good friend” President Trump.   He wrote, “Delighted to be on Truth Social! Looking forward to interacting with all the passionate voices here and engaging in meaningful conversations in the times to come.” This marked his entry into the growing digital connection between the two leaders. In his second post, PM Modi shared a link to his recent 3-hour podcast with Lex Fridman, a renowned podcaster and computer scientist. The podcast touched upon a wide range of topics, from leadership to global affairs. Trump himself had h...