Beijing: China on Monday condemned the US military’s move to seize Venezuelan oil tankers in international waters, saying that the “arbitrary action” constitutes a serious violation of international law. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian made the comments while responding to a question on the US Coast Guard’s seizure of an oil tanker on December…
West Palm Beach: Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday defended the Justice Department’s decision to release just a fraction of the Jeffrey Epstein files by the congressionally mandated deadline as necessary to protect survivors of sexual abuse by the disgraced financier. Blanche pledged that the Trump administration eventually would meet its obligation required by…
Dhaka/New Delhi: Two more persons were arrested on Sunday in connection with the lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, according to a media report. With the latest arrests, 12 people have been held for their alleged involvement in the murder, The Daily Star newspaper reported, quoting police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) sources. Dipu…
Dhaka: Security has been strengthened at the Indian Assistant High Commission office and the visa application centre in Bangladesh’s Sylhet city in the wake of heightened tensions following the death of prominent youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, officials said. The enhanced security measures were put in place to ensure that “no third party can exploit…
New York: At least 16 files disappeared from the Justice Department’s public webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein – including a photograph showing President Donald Trump — less than a day after they were posted, with no explanation from the government and no notice to the public. The missing files, which were available Friday…
Islamabad: A Pakistani accountability court on Saturday sentenced jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years imprisonment each in the Toshakhana 2 corruption case. The case is about alleged fraud in state gifts, which the former first couple received from the Saudi government in 2021. Special court judge Shahrukh Arjumand…
New York: The United Nations Headquarters witnessed a unique convergence of ancient wisdom and contemporary diplomacy as member states and UN agencies observed the second World Meditation Day. The event, titled Meditation for Global Peace and Harmony, underscored the growing global recognition of meditation as a vital tool for promoting mental well-being, social cohesion, and…
New York/Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio referred to the conflict between India and Pakistan that US President Donald Trump claims he resolved along with several others this year, saying the American leader “has made it a priority to be a peacemaker.” Trump has repeated the claim of stopping the conflict between India and…
New York/Washington: The Trump administration is looking at plans to strip some naturalised Americans of their citizenship, the latest in a series of efforts undertaken by President Donald Trump to crack down on immigration. A report in the New York Times cited new internal guidance issued on Tuesday to US Citizenship and Immigration Services field…
Muscat: India and Oman on Thursday signed a historic free trade agreement, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sultan Haitham bin Tarik comprehensively reviewed the multi-faceted Strategic Partnership and reaffirmed their commitment to regional peace and stability. Modi, who arrived in Oman on Wednesday on the last leg of his three-nation tour, was welcomed by…
