Beijing: China and Pakistan on Tuesday put forward a five-point peace proposal to end the West Asia war, including a call for safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The peace proposal was put forward after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks on the Iran situation with visiting Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister …
Geneva: Disruptions in global supply chains brought on by the war in the West Asia are impacting the delivery of tens of thousands of tonnes of food aid, the United Nations warned Tuesday. The World Food Programme said deliveries of desperately-need food for aid operations around the world were facing long delays and increasing costs. …
Pakistan is considering options that include allowing other ships to ferry vital cargoes under its flag, after Iran said it would allow 20 of the nation’s vessels through the Strait of Hormuz — more than it currently has in the area. After discussions between Tehran and Islamabad, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said in a …
Jerusalem: Israel’s parliament on Monday passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis, a measure that has been harshly condemned by the international community and rights groups as discriminatory and inhumane. The passage of the bill marked the culmination of a yearslong drive by the far-right to escalate punishment for …
United Nations: India on Monday condemned recent attacks on UN peacekeepers deployed in Lebanon, urging all parties to ensure safety and security of the Blue Helmets. An Indonesian peacekeeper was killed when a projectile exploded in a UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) position near Adchit Al Qusayr on March 29. The attack left another …
Madrid: Spain has closed its airspace to US planes involved in the Iran war, the defence minister said Monday, marking another step in the government's opposition to US and Israeli involvement in the conflict in the Middle East. The country had already said the US couldn't use jointly operated military bases in the Iran conflict, …
Seoul: Air China restarted direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang on Monday for the first time since the pandemic, although for now North Korea is only allowing in travellers with official or other special purposes. AFP looks at tourism in one of the world's most isolated countries, alongside the shifting relations between Pyongyang and its …
Kathmandu: Hundreds of Nepalis on Monday demanded the release of former prime minister KP Sharma Oli, arrested for his alleged role in a deadly crackdown on 2025 protests that ousted him. Oli, 74, and ex-home minister Ramesh Lekhak were arrested in pre-dawn raids on Saturday, a day after Prime Minister Balendra Shah was sworn in …
Beijing: A group of Chinese dancers have staged “Adi Kavya - The First Poem”, a dance drama based on the translation of Ramayana by noted Chinese scholar Prof. Ji Xianlin. The drama, directed by Chinese Bharatanatyam exponent Jin Shanshan, featured a cast of over 50 local performers and was held at the old Indian Embassy …
Caracas : Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife, captured by US forces in a nighttime raid in January, said Saturday that they feel "steadfast" and "serene" in their first social media post from prison. Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been held in a Brooklyn jail for almost three months, after American …
