WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a “great settlement” to end the war with Iran, saying he expected a deal to be signed in Europe as soon as this weekend. Trump — who is hosting a cage fight Sunday at the White House on his 80th birthday — said Vice President JD […]
NEW DELHI — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Thursday, strongly pressing for the “early return” of full statehood to the Union Territory and seeking central support to accelerate the region’s economic and infrastructural growth. According to a statement from the J&K government, Abdullah conveyed the deep […]
SRINAGAR — New Zealand’s most prolific all-format run scorer and arguably greatest ever batsman Kane Williamson has confirmed his retirement from international cricket effective immediately. Williamson’s announcement brings an end to a glittering 16-year international career that has seen him play 378 games for his country, setting countless batting records and earning the respect and […]
JAMMU — Security arrangements for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra were reviewed during a meeting here, with authorities stressing technology-driven measures such as enhanced CCTV surveillance, real-time monitoring through integrated control rooms, and stronger communication networks for rapid response. The security management and coordination meeting was chaired by Senior Superintendent of Police, Jammu, Joginder Singh and […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday said they have traced three missing minor girls within hours of their disappearance in Anantnag district of South Kashmir and safely reunited them with their families. According to a police statement, three minor girls—Munaza Mudasir, daughter of Mudasir Ahmad Bhat, resident of Nunwani; Serat Jan, daughter […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s prime minister said Friday the United States and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East and that mediators were working with both sides to finalize a deal. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the US and Iran have reached a “final, agreed upon […]
TEHRAN — Iranian and US officials said Friday a deal to end the Middle East war was closer than ever, with mediator Pakistan also expressing optimism that an elusive agreement was within reach. But during weeks of halting negotiations — marked by threats and exchanges of fire despite an April truce — US President Donald […]
SRINAGAR — A 19-year-old youth from Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir was nabbed by villagers in the Karnah area of Kupwara district on Friday and handed over to authorities, officials said. Ashraf Khan, a resident of Muzaffarabad, was caught by villagers at Mari in Karnah area of Kupwara district after crossing the LoC, officials said. […]
SRINAGAR — An inquiry has been ordered into an alleged misconduct by police personnel in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, a police spokesman said on Friday. The spokesman said that on June 10, a police team from the Kunzer station, while carrying out a status-quo order issued by the JMIC Tangmarg, initiated legal and […]
GENEVA — The Ebola outbreak is spreading into new areas of the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo and is bigger in scale than hitherto detected, the World Health Organization warned Friday. Much more needs to be done to contain the virus, the WHO said, with isolation bed capacity far below the anticipated need, based on […]
SRINAGAR — New Zealand’s most prolific all-format run scorer and arguably greatest ever batsman Kane Williamson has confirmed his retirement from international cricket effective immediately. Williamson’s announcement brings an end to a glittering 16-year international career that has seen him play 378 games for his country, setting countless batting records and earning the respect and […]
TEHRAN — Iran insisted on Friday on its right to enrich uranium and maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz under any deal with the United States, after President Donald Trump said a draft accord was ready. Iran and the US have engaged in weeks of indirect negotiations seeking to bring to an end the […]
NAIROBI — There are many “blind spots” in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a World Health Organization expert said on Friday, suggesting the spread of the deadly disease may be much wider than official estimates. Congo said on Thursday the disease had spread to three new health zones. It reported 676 […]
