G7 needs united response to China’s ban on rare earth materials: Finance Minister

Tokyo. Japan's Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato has called for the Group of Seven (G7) to unite[...]

Hamas begins handing over Israeli hostages

Gaza City. Hamas handed over the first seven of the 20 surviving Israeli hostages in Gaza[...]

Dhakal, Ghale re-elected as general secretary of FINNO

Kathmandu. KATHMANDU: Gokarna Prasad Dhakal has been elected Global President of the International Federation of Nepali[...]

China accuses the US of adopting double standards

Beijing. China on Sunday accused the United States of "double standards" after President Donald Trump threatened[...]

Israel invites Trump to address Congress, hails him as ‘greatest friend of the Jewish people in modern history’

Oil Aviv. Israel's Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana has formally invited US President Donald Trump to address[...]

Pilot killed in helicopter crash in northern Australia

Sydney. A helicopter crashed in Australia's Far North on Thursday night, killing all one person and[...]

U.S. imposes sanctions on Serbia’s Russian-owned oil company

Belgrade. After months of delays, U.S. sanctions on Serbia's Russian-owned NIS oil company took effect on[...]

Gaza ceasefire agrees: Hamas frees hostages, Israel to release prisoners

Cairo. Israel and Hamas on Thursday agreed to a ceasefire deal in Gaza, bringing an end[...]

World economy in better shape than previously projected: IMF chief

WASHINGTON. The head of the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that the global economy is[...]

Ukraine invasion puts pressure on Russian oil industry

London. Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russian refineries and oil infrastructure in recent months. More[...]

Australia-Papua New Guinea sign historic defence treaty

Melbourne. The leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a landmark defence pact on Monday.[...]

US President Donald Trump says ceasefire talks in Gaza are making rapid progress

WASHINGTON. US President Donald Trump has said that talks between the United States and the Palestinian[...]