Washington, July 13 (IANS) Oil prices rose more than 3 per cent as the United States and Iran exchanged fresh strikes, renewing fears of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz,… Continue reading Oil prices surge three per cent amid escalating US-Iran tensions
Los Angeles, July 12 (IANS) A wildfire burning in US Southern California exploded to nearly 2,700 acres (about 10.9 square kilometers) Saturday, forcing evacuations amid dangerous heat wave. The blaze,… Continue reading Fast-moving wildfire in US Southern California forces evacuations
Muscat, July 12 (IANS) Oman and Iran have agreed to continue technical and political talks on navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Oman News Agency reported. The two sides held… Continue reading Oman, Iran agree to continue talks on Hormuz Strait navigation
Washington, July 12 (IANS) Twelve countries, led by the United States and including key Indo-Pacific partners, reaffirmed their commitment to a “free and open Indo-Pacific” and defended the rules-based international… Continue reading 12 nations reaffirm commitment to free, open Indo-Pacific
Caracas, July 12 (IANS) The death toll from the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 4,333, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said. Rodriguez on Saturday said 16,740 people… Continue reading Venezuela quake death toll rises to 4,333
Washington, July 12 (IANS) The United States renewed its call for the immediate release of political prisoners in Cuba as Secretary of State Marco Rubio marked the fifth anniversary of… Continue reading US renews call to free Cuba prisoners
Washington, July 11 (IANS) US officials are examining intelligence shared by Israel about a possible Iranian plot to assassinate President Donald Trump, a warning that contributed to a decision to… Continue reading Iran assassination threat shadows Trump flight
Washington, July 11 (IANS) A group of 44 California lawmakers has urged the White House budget office to withdraw a proposed federal grant rule, warning that political control over research… Continue reading US grant rule could hand China edge: Lawmakers
Auckland/ New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) India and New Zealand on Saturday reaffirmed their shared resolve to deepen cooperation in combating terrorism, enhancing cyber-security, and addressing other emerging security challenges.… Continue reading India, New Zealand pledge deeper cooperation on counter-terrorism, cyber security
United Nations, July 11 (IANS) India has called for an end to economic embargoes and sanctions, assailing them as barriers to economic and social development, and infringements on the sovereignty… Continue reading India calls for end to embargoes, sanctions that infringe on national sovereignty
Washington, July 11 (IANS) China has warned that it could take retaliatory measures after the United States launched trade investigations targeting dozens of economies, including China, over forced labour and… Continue reading China warns US over forced labour tariffs
United Nations, July 10 (IANS) UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher called for urgent action to contain Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo… Continue reading UN relief chief calls for efforts to contain Ebola in Congo
Jerusalem, July 10 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone call with US President Donald Trump, during which the two agreed to continue coordination between their countries “on… Continue reading Netanyahu, Trump talk over phone, agree to maintain coordination ‘on various fronts’
Melbourne, July 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Australia’s Opposition Leader Angus Taylor during his ongoing three-day visit to Australia, with both leaders discussing ways to further… Continue reading PM Modi meets Australian Opposition leader, highlights bipartisan support for India-Australia ties
Tehran, July 10 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi discussed the latest regional developments with his Omani and Turkish counterparts as well as Pakistan’s army chief in separate phone… Continue reading Iranian FM discusses regional developments with foreign officials over phone amid renewed US strikes
