International

April 9, 2025 5:57 AM

Myanmar earthquake: Death toll rises to 3645 as India ramps up humanitarian assistance

The death toll from the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 3,645, with 5,017 people injured and 148 still missing, the State Administration Council's information team revealed last evening. According to the country’s Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, 98 a...

April 8, 2025 9:41 PM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Claims Capture of 2 Chinese Nationals Fighting for Russia in Donetsk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today claimed that two Chinese nationals fighting with Russian forces in eastern Ukraine had been captured by Ukrainian troops in the Donetsk region. Ukrainian forces reportedly seized the individuals’ personal documents, bank cards, and other personal data. ...

April 8, 2025 5:38 PM

Global Investment Leaders Converge as AIM Congress 2025 Gains Momentum in Abu Dhabi

The second day of the Annual Investment Meeting Congress (AIM Congress 2025) kicked off at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre today, as the premier global platform continues to facilitate crucial dialogues on foreign direct investment and economic cooperation. The three-day event, which b...

April 8, 2025 5:35 PM

Bangladesh inks ‘Artemis Accords’ with NASA on non-military space exploration

Bangladesh has inked the 'Artemis Accords' as the 54th country with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), focused on non-military space exploration. The Artemis Accords, established in October 2020, are a set of non-binding agreements designed to promote peaceful and coopera...

April 8, 2025 4:51 PM

South Korea Sets June 3 Presidential Poll After Yoon’s Impeachment

The South Korean government today officially set June 3rd as the date for the next presidential election, following the ouster of President Yoon Suk Yeol. The announcement came at a Cabinet meeting after the Constitutional Court upheld Yoon's impeachment due to his brief imposition of martial law in...

April 8, 2025 1:53 PM

US conducts 22 airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen

The US military today conducted 22 airstrikes across northern Yemen, targeting Houthi sites in areas near the capital Sanaa, the Kamaran Island, and around the oil-rich Marib province. No casualties have been reported yet, though residents described the airstrikes as very powerful. This comes a day ...

April 8, 2025 12:15 PM

Ukraine to discuss U.S. deal on rare earths amid war support talks

Ukraine plans to send negotiators to the United States this week to discuss Washington’s latest proposed deal for access to its rare earth mineral deposits. The team would travel to the U.S. to advance negotiations on the contentious agreement, which President Donald Trump has made a key condition...

April 8, 2025 12:12 PM

U.S. begins Iran nuclear talks, warns of unprecedented strikes if deal fails: President Trump

President Donald Trump announced that the United States has begun direct negotiations with Iran regarding its nuclear program, despite Tehran's previous dismissal of Washington's calls for dialogue. Speaking to reporters at the White House yesterday, along with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Neta...

April 8, 2025 11:58 AM

China slams U.S. blackmail tactics after Trump threatens 50% tariff hike

China has responded strongly after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose an additional 50 percent tariff on Chinese goods if Beijing did not withdraw its retaliatory tariffs by today. China’s Ministry said it will never accept what it described as the “blackmail tactics” of...

April 8, 2025 8:18 AM

South Korea sets June 3 snap election after Yoon’s Removal

The South Korean government has approved June 3 as the date for a snap presidential election, following the removal from office of Yoon Suk Yeol last week over his short-lived declaration of martial law. The cabinet agreed on the date today after discussions with the National Election Com...