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NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday expressed deep concern over the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan’s Kunar Province, which has claimed more than 600 lives so far.

KABUL: The death toll from the earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has risen to 622, with more than 1,000 others injured, reported the state-run Radio and Television of Afghanistan (RTA) on Monday.

DHAKA: Bangladesh Awami League on Monday strongly condemned the attack, vandalism, looting, and arson at the office of one of the country’s major political parties -the Jatiya Party (JaPa).

TIANJIN: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin were seen walking past Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday, who appeared isolated, as both leaders engaged in an informal conversation on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin.

TIANJIN: Striking photos of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's informal interaction with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have surfaced, capturing a light moment shared between the three leaders on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump claimed his tariffs brought in “trillions of dollars” to the US economy, after a federal appeals court ruled that he overstepped his presidential authority by imposing them without congressional approval.

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that he strongly condemned the arbitrary detentions of at least 11 UN personnel by the Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen in areas under their control.

TIANJIN: Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan on Sunday hosted a banquet at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center in Tianjin to welcome the international guests attending the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCo) Summit.

GAZA: The Israeli army intensified its air and ground attacks on Gaza City on Sunday, aiming to force residents to flee to the central and southern areas of the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian sources.

WASHINGTON: In a setback to U.S. President Donald Trump, a federal appeals court struck down most of the administration’s global reciprocal tariffs. In its ruling, the court ruled that President Trump did not have the “power to impose tariffs.” Hours after the ruling President Trump stated that he would approach the Supreme Court on the ruling.

MANILA: The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday reported that it has tallied 2,525 cases of the highly contagious Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in just one week, bringing the total number of cases to 39,893 recorded from January to August 16.

DHAKA: In a growing conflict ahead of next year's general election in Bangladesh, political parties, including radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party (NCP), voiced opposition to the election roadmap recently unveiled by the Election Commission (EC), local media reported.

TOKYO: Showcasing a perfect blend of timeless Indian artistry and Japanese culinary tradition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a set of vintage precious stone bowls with silver chopsticks to his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba during his two-day Japan visit which concluded on Saturday.

TOKYO: Semiconductor is an important sector in the cooperation between India and Japan, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.

WASHINGTON: In a setback to U.S. President Donald Trump, a federal appeals court struck down most of the administration’s global reciprocal tariffs. In its ruling, the court ruled that President Trump did not have the “power to impose tariffs.” Hours after the ruling President Trump stated that he would approach the Supreme Court on the ruling.

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate ceasefire in and around the El Fasher area in Sudan's North Darfur, his spokesman said.

TOKYO: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the success of his two-day official visit to Japan, calling it a “productive” engagement that yielded several significant outcomes aimed at deepening the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.

WASHINGTON: The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has intensified its scrutiny of hiring practices under the H-1B visa program, calling on workers and employers to report instances where US citizens are unfairly overlooked in favour of foreign visa holders.

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed expectation that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Tianjin Summit will inject powerful new momentum into the organization.

NEW DELHI: In a possible reprieve for India, a federal appeals court has struck down the reciprocal tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, ruling he did not have the extensive powers to set them.

TOKYO: Terming it as "crucial" for a multi-polar Asia and a multi-polar world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that stable, predictable and amicable ties between India and China can have a positive impact on regional, global peace and prosperity.

KABUL: Afghanistan's foreign ministry summoned Pakistan's ambassador in Kabul to lodge a formal protest against what Taliban authorities said were Pakistani military strikes in Nangarhar and Khost provinces, the local media reported on Friday. Afghan officials "strongly condemned" the overnight strikes which according to them claimed the lives of three people and injured seven others.

TOKYO: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday as both leaders discussed the progress in bilateral partnership across trade, critical technologies and human resource mobility sectors.

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Japan and said that he looks forward to discussing the strengthening of bilateral ties in various sectors, with him.

SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday called for cooperation between unions and companies, days after the National Assembly approved a new labor law that bolstered the rights of subcontract workers.

OTTAWA: In a significant step toward mending strained relations, Canada appointed veteran diplomat Christopher Cooter as its new High Commissioner to India, marking a reset in diplomatic ties between the two countries.

NEW YORK: The White House is comparing the low murder rate in New Delhi to the high rate in Chicago as it builds its case for federal intervention in that city. US President Donald Trump’s Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said that the Illinois city’s murder rate was 15 times higher than the Indian capital’s in 2024.

TOKYO: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the Indian community in Japan for their commitment to preserving the cultural roots while making meaningful contributions to Japanese society.

TOKYO: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a heartfelt and emotional welcome from the Indian diaspora upon his arrival in Tokyo on Friday for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. The visit sparked pride, excitement, and deep emotion among Indians living in Japan, many of whom described meeting the PM as a dream come true.

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres asked the Security Council to authorize an international force for Haiti.

GENEVA: A UN official confirmed that the United States has informed the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) that it would not participate in the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the country, scheduled to take place on November 6 in Geneva.

WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump has directed that all American flags be flown at half-staff at the White House and across all public buildings in the country until sunset on Sunday, August 31, as a mark of respect for the victims of the mass shooting at a Catholic school in Minnesota's Minneapolis, where two children were killed and 17 children and adults were injured.

BUENOS: In a move aimed at enhancing inbound tourism and strengthening bilateral ties, the Argentine government has announced eased entry requirements for Indian citizens holding valid US visas.

SEATTLE: The new Chancery premises of the Consulate General of India in Seattle, was officially inaugurated by Ambassador of India to the United States, Vinay Kwatra in the presence of Governor of Washington State Bob Ferguson, US Senator Maria Cantwell and Mayor of Seattle Bruce Harrell.

WASHINGTON: At least two minor students were killed and 17 others injured as a gunman opened fire at morning Mass in a Catholic school in Minneapolis city of the US state of Minnesota, on Monday, reports said.