International

Gas cylinder blast kills 5 Bangladeshi nationals in Maldives

Int’l Desk: Five Bangladeshi nationals were killed and two others injured after a gas cylinder exploded at the workers’ quarters of an under-construction building at Dhigurah Island in the Maldives.

UK defence minister suggests Putin’s ‘hidden hand’ behind Iran tactics

AFP, London: UK Defence Minister John Healey suggested on Thursday that Russia was influencing Iran’s use of drone attacks in its war with the United States and Israel. Healey said

Iran says military cooperation with Russia to continue

Int’l Desk: Iran’s foreign minister says military cooperation between Tehran and Moscow is ongoing and not new, describing it as part of a longstanding strategic partnership. Asked if Iran is

Iran rejects talks, says it is fighting ‘the devil’; death toll reaches 787

Int’l Desk: Iran’s Foreign Ministry says the government is focused on “defence” following attempts at negotiations, and with the death toll from US-Israeli attacks across Iran has risen to 787,

Trump says ‘too late’ for Iran to seek talks

AFP, Washington, US: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that it was too late for talks with Iran even though Tehran wants them. “Their air defense, Air Force, Navy, and

Israel-US attack on Iran: Iran’s clerical leaders vow to avenge death of Khamenei

AFP: Iran’s clerical leaders vowed to avenge the death of its supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and launched a fresh wave of attacks on Sunday as Israel hit back at