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Russia downs 105 Ukrainian drones, including 35 over Moscow region, defence ministry says

MOSCOW: Russia said on Thursday that it shot down 105 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions, including dozens heading towards Moscow,…

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Twenty-one people missing as heavy rains soak southern China, triggering landslides

HONG KONG: Twenty-one people have been trapped after torrential rain triggered landslides in China’s southwestern Guizhou province on Thursday, with…

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UK net migration halves after visa rule changes

LONDON, May 22: Long-term net migration to UK fell by 50% in 2024, official data showed on Thursday, as fewer…

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India’s ex-foreign minister calls Pahalgam attack political drama by Modi

Former Indian Foreign Minister Yashwant Sinha has stirred political controversy by suggesting that the recent Pahalgam attack was orchestrated for…

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US tariff hikes, Myanmar war and sea disputes will top ASEAN summit agenda

PUTRAJAYA: The civil war in Myanmar, maritime disputes in the South China Sea and U.S. tariff hikes will top the…

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UK court puts last-minute block on a deal to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius

LONDON: A British court blocked the U.K. from transferring sovereignty over the contested Chagos Islands to Mauritius hours before the…

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Israeli PM Netanyahu dismisses speculation of rift with Trump

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed speculation of a falling out with the US administration following a visit…

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Second Oval Office clash by Trump could make foreign leaders think twice

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump turned down the lights in the Oval Office on Wednesday and made South African President…

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Bangladesh army chief wants elections ‘by December’

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s powerful army chief has said the first elections since the country’s former leader was ousted in a mass…

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The S-400 Fell, Rafales Tumbled: A First-Hand Account of India’s Strategic Defeat

As an observer who has long watched the strategic chessboard of South Asia, I can say with conviction that recent…

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