International

AFP/APP Sydney: A 13-year-old boy has recounted how he swam for four hours through choppy waters off Western Australia to get help for his family, in a feat hailed by rescuers as “superhuman”. The boy, identified in local media as…

QNA/APP Washington: A powerful snowstorm sweeping across the southern United States has forced the cancellation of more than 2,400 flights, causing widespread travel disruption at major airports. Charlotte Douglas International…

AFP/APP Hong Kong: Oil prices slumped on Monday as easing tensions between the United States and Iran dented risk premiums, while precious metals came under renewed pressure from a surging dollar following last week’s sharp sell-off.…

News Desk Islamabad: India on Sunday announced a sharp increase in defence spending in its federal budget for the 2026 fiscal year, signalling a renewed focus on military preparedness and modernisation following last year’s brief…

AFP/APP Washington: A powerful snowstorm blasted southern US states on Saturday, snarling travel and bringing subzero temperatures as deadly weather intensified in regions not accustomed to extreme winter conditions. The latest misery…

AFP/APP Caracas: The new head of the US diplomatic mission to Venezuela arrived in the country on Saturday and was welcomed by the South American nation’s foreign minister, as relations gradually warm following the ouster of Nicolas…

AFP/APP Washington: A fresh cache of files related to the investigation into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein contains documents referencing President Donald Trump and other high-profile figures, including Microsoft…

AFP/APP New York: Gold and silver prices dived on Friday, while European stock markets ended the week higher and Wall Street pulled back, as investors were reassured by US President Donald Trump’s pick to take over as head of the Federal…

News Desk San Francisco: A federal judge in San Francisco on Friday rejected a request by consumers seeking more than $2 billion in penalties against Alphabet’s Google over its past collection of user data from individuals who had turned…

QNA/APP Singapore: Gold prices fell more than 4% in early Asian trading on Friday, pressured by market speculation over possible changes in the leadership of the US Federal Reserve. Despite the sharp pullback, the precious metal…