
Indian forces kill 31 suspected Maoist rebels in Chhattisgarh state
NEW DELHI: Indian security forces have killed at least 31 suspected Maoist rebels in the forests of the central state of Chhattisgarh police said in its biggest encounter this year.Two security personnel were also killed while two others sustained injuries in the gun battle in Indravati area of Chhattisgarh on Sunday.

PM Kurti dominates Kosovo election
dpaPristinaPrime Minister Albin Kurti and his left-wing nationalist party Vetvendosje (Self-Determination) have won Kosovosparliamentary elections according to exit polls and expert forecasts on Sunday.However aftergarnering an estimated 37% to 42% of the votes the ruling party is likely to b

Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s first president, and ‘founding father’, dies aged 95
Windhoek: Sam Nujoma Namibias first democratically elected president and founding father has died aged 95.President Nangolo Mbumba announced the death of our revered freedom fighter and revolutionary leadervianational radio and on Facebook on Sunday. Mbumba said the former president had died late on Saturday
Ecuador’s presidential election gets under way
dpaBuenos AiresEcuadors presidential election which pits the centre-right incumbent Daniel Noboa against the left-wing politician Luisa Gonzlez from the camp of former president Rafael Correa started on Sunday.Noboa and Gonzlez are the favourites among 16 candidates vying to lead the Andean nation once considered peaceful but which has seen
Russian oil tanker stricken at sea
dpaMoscowAheavily-laden Russian oil tanker ran aground in the Baltic Sea in northern Russia on Sunday according to media reports.In the latest incident involving a Russian vessel the Koala was carrying 130000 tons of fuel oil wrotethe Russian-language Baza Telegram channel which has close ties to the Russian security services.Ac
African summit urges immediate and unconditional DR Congo ceasefire
DODOMA: Leaders from east and southern Africa have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire to end the deadly fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo.At a crisis summit in Tanzania the Southern African Development Community and East African Community (EAC) blocs urged all warring parties to hold peace talks within five days including with the Rwanda-backed M23
7 Palestinians admitted to hospital
Seven Palestinians freed by Israel on Saturday as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal have been admitted to hospitals upon arriving in Ramallah the Palestinian Prisoners Club said.A total of 183 Palestinians were freed by Israel on Saturday in exchange for three captives freed by Hamas.Israels prison service said in a statement the prisoners were transferred f
Emotional scenes as freed Palestinians meet loved ones
AgenciesGazaIsrael and Hamas have carried out a prisoner swap the latest exchange under the deal to secure a ceasefire in the war in Gaza.Hamas released three Israeli captives on Saturday morning while Israels prison service confirmed it released 183 Palestinians saying in a statement that they were transferred from several prisons across the c
Lebanon’s prime minister forms long-awaited government in Beirut
dpaBeirutLebanons designated Prime MinisterNawaf Salam onSaturday unveiled a long-awaited government in Beirut promising to focus on reforms and dealing with the countrys ailing economy.Mahmoud Maakiyeh the governments secretary general announced the lineup of the 24-member Cabinet which is mainly formed of experts and technocrats.
China hunts for survivors following landslide in Sichuan province
BEIJING: China has launched a search for more than 30 people after a landslide hit the southwestern Sichuan province.The landslide hit Jinping village in the city of Yibin on Saturday at about 11.50am (03:50 GMT) state broadcaster CCTV reported. Authorities said dozens are missing with conditions remaining dangerous.Ten houses had been buried more than 30 peop
Indian Prime Minister Modi’s BJP wins big in high-stakes Delhi election
AgenciesNew DelhiPrime Minister Narendra Modis party will form the government in Indian capital Delhi after 27 years as it scripted an impressive election victory.The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won or is leading in 47 seats in the 70-member legislative assembly while the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is ahead in 23 seats according to data f
N Korea says its nuclear programme is not negotiable
dpaSeoulNorth Korea says its nuclear programme is not a bargaining chip but rather a tool to use against its enemies violating the countrys sovereignty state media reported on Saturday.Pyongyang reaffirmed its intention to continue developing its nuclear arsenal hours after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and USPresident Donald Trump reaff
Missing Alaska plane found with all 10 people on board presumed dead
AgenciesSan Jose CaliforniaThe US Coast Guard on Friday said that it located the wreckage of a light plane which went missing with 10 people on board in Alaska a day earlier confirming at least three deaths.The Coast Guard on Friday afternoon said that it had ended its search for a missing Cessna 208B Grand Caravan believed to have had one pilot and n
Qatar Tribune was launched on the 35th Independence Day of Qatar, under the parentcompany QIM Group, which has a history in the publishing, printing & distribution field.
QNADohaThe State of Qatar has condemned in the strongest terms the Israeli Prime Ministers incendiary remarks on establishing a Palestinian state in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia deeming them a flagrant violation of international law and the United Nations Charter.
Minister of Culture HE Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani met with Minister of Culture Tourism and Antiquities of Iraq Dr Ahmed Fakak Al Badrani on Sunday. During the meeting the two sides discussed aspects of cooperation between the two countries in the cultural field. (QNA)
Tribune News NetworkDohaChinas Haotong Li drained a birdie at the last hole to clinch his fourth European Tour title at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters on Sunday.Li holed his birdie putt on the 18th from 15 feet to hold off surging Rasmus Neergaard-P
Satyendra Pathak Doha The Qatar banking sector witnessed a notable 3.9 percent rise in total assets in 2024 reaching QR2.047 trillion by December QNB Financial Services (QNBFS) said in a report published on Sunday. Underscoring the sectors ability to