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Washington, Dec 5 (IANS) The United States, which assumed the presidency of the Group of 20 on December 1, said it will not invite South Africa to participate in the… Continue reading US drops South Africa from 2026 G20, invites Poland to join

Washington, Dec 5 (IANS) A key US congressional panel will convene a public hearing next week to assess the trajectory of the India–US strategic partnership, with particular attention to the… Continue reading US House panel to review India-US strategic partnership on Dec 10

Washington, Dec 5 (IANS) A US federal court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by an India-bound passenger, Sarala Nair, against Delta Air Lines, ruling that her claim was filed too… Continue reading Indian passenger’s injury suit against Delta dismissed as time-barred

Washington, Dec 5 (IANS) The Pentagon issued a federal notification of a proposed foreign military sale worth $52.8 million to India for a new tranche of anti-submarine sonobuoys, a move… Continue reading US issues federal notification for $52.8 million sale of anti-submarine sonobuoys to India

Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) In a milestone moment for one of the United States’ largest Indian American population centres, Mamta Singh this week won a Council At-Large seat in Jersey… Continue reading Mamta Singh becomes first Indian American elected in Jersey City

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) As Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to arrive in India for his two-day historic visit on Thursday, New Delhi has been lined with banners… Continue reading Delhi rolls out warm welcome for Russian President Putin amid high-level security

Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun reiterated the need to pursue diplomacy with North Korea in tandem with joint efforts by Seoul and Washington to bolster… Continue reading South Korea stresses need for Pyongyang diplomacy alongside Seoul-Washington deterrence efforts

Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) A Pentagon watchdog has determined that US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth risked exposing classified information when he passed details of a planned US strike in Yemen… Continue reading Pentagon watchdog says Hegseth risked exposing classified info over mobile app: Reports

Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) A US diplomat has described American President Donald Trump’s support for South Korea to build nuclear-powered submarines as a “clear” example of cooperation to enhance the… Continue reading Trump’s support for Seoul’s nuclear sub push example of cooperation against ‘regional’ threats: US diplomat

Washington, Dec 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump highlighted what he described as the strongest economic turnaround in US history, citing “over $18 trillion” in new investment commitments, significant tax… Continue reading Trump ties $18 trillion investment surge to more jobs, lower inflation next year

Quetta, Dec 3 (IANS) The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed to have inflicted significant losses on “occupying” Pakistani army forces in four separate operations across several regions in Balochistan, including… Continue reading BLA claims major strikes on Pakistani forces across Balochistan

Washington, Dec 3 (IANS) The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) urged the Trump Administration to work with Pakistan to amend or repeal its blasphemy law, warning that the… Continue reading USCIRF presses US to act on Pakistan’s blasphemy law abuses

Washington, Dec 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump referenced India and Pakistan while highlighting what he called a sweeping record on ending global conflicts, telling his Cabinet that several international… Continue reading Trump invokes India–Pakistan as he touts ending global wars

Washington, Dec 3 (IANS) An Indian national who admitted to orchestrating a multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud through a Washington-based diagnostic lab was sentenced to two years in federal prison, US Attorney… Continue reading Indian national sentenced to prison in US for $1.17 million medicare fraud

Berlin, Dec 2 (IANS) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany stands against any “dictated peace” over the heads of Ukraine. Merz made the remarks on Monday during a joint press… Continue reading German Chancellor Merz voices against ‘dictated peace’ over Ukraine