International

November 2, 2025 1:09 PM November 2, 2025 1:09 PM

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French Authorities Charge Two in $102 Million Louvre Jewel Theft Case

A man and a woman have been formally charged in connection with the 102 million dollar Louvre Museum jewel heist, bringing the total number of suspects to four.   The 37-year-old man faces charges of organised theft and conspiracy, while the 38-year-old woman is accused of complicity in the same cri...

November 2, 2025 2:11 PM November 2, 2025 2:11 PM

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Torkham Border Between Afghanistan, Pakistan Reopened

Repatriation of Afghan refugees has resumed at both Torkham and Chaman, with about 10,700 people crossing into Afghanistan. So far, around 1.56 million Afghans have returned under Pakistan’s repatriation initiative.     The Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan reopened yesterday ...

November 2, 2025 8:58 AM November 2, 2025 8:58 AM

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Russia Condemns US for Excessive Use of Force in Caribbean Counter-Narcotics Missions

Russia has strongly condemned the United States for the excessive use of military force during counter-narcotics missions in the Caribbean.       Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has said, Such actions violate both US domestic and international law.       The spokesperson said, ...

November 2, 2025 8:46 AM November 2, 2025 8:46 AM

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Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa to Visit Washington This Month for First-Ever US Trip

Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa is expected to visit Washington this month, marking the first-ever visit by a Syrian head of state to the US capital.   US Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack made the announcement yesterday on the sidelines of the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain.   Barrack told reporters tha...

November 2, 2025 8:42 AM November 2, 2025 8:42 AM

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Ten Injured in Stabbing Incident on Train in Cambridgeshire, UK

In the United Kingdom, ten people were injured, with nine believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries, after a series of stabbings on a train in Cambridgeshire last night.   The train was travelling from Doncaster in the northeast to London’s King’s Cross Station. Armed police and a fleet of...

November 2, 2025 8:38 AM November 2, 2025 8:38 AM

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth Criticises China’s Actions in South China Sea

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at China for its military activities in the South China Sea. He also called for collective efforts to counter them, such as crafting a shared maritime domain awareness platform.   Hegseth made the remarks during a meeting with his counterparts on the side...

November 2, 2025 8:31 AM November 2, 2025 8:31 AM

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Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi Rules Out Direct Talks with US

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran is not interested in direct negotiations with Washington, but an agreement can be reached through indirect talks.   Talking to the media yesterday, Araghchi, reiterating the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, said Iran's uranium enri...