United Nations, Feb 5 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the expiration of New START, the US-Russia nuclear arms reduction treaty, marks a grave moment for international peace… Continue reading UN chief sees end of New START as ‘grave moment’ for international peace, security
Sydney, Feb 5 (IANS) A 19-year-old from Sydney has been charged by authorities over an alleged death threat to Israeli President Isaac Herzog ahead of his visit to Australia. The… Continue reading Sydney teenager charged over death threat against Israeli president ahead of his Australia visit
Seoul, Feb 5 (IANS) The US military stationed in South Korea has staged live-fire drills involving a remote weapon station designed to be mounted on armoured vehicles, according to the… Continue reading US military stages live-fire drills using remote weapon system in South Korea
Sydney, Feb 5 (IANS) Police in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) have arrested a man after seizing firearms and a commercial quantity of illicit drugs during raids… Continue reading One arrested after firearms, drugs seized by Australian police
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated the people of Sri Lanka on their National Day, highlighting what he described as a growing partnership rooted in… Continue reading Rubio hails US–Sri Lanka ties on National Day
Seoul, Feb 4 (IANS) South Korean Opposition leader Jang Dong-hyeok on Wednesday called for the launch of separate special counsel probes into the Unification Church’s alleged ties with lawmakers of… Continue reading South Korea: Opposition leader calls for special counsel probes into allegations involving ruling party, Lee
Tehran, Feb 4 (IANS) A drone belonging to Iran’s armed forces completed a “surveillance mission” in international waters Tuesday, Iranian media reported, shortly after the US military said it had… Continue reading Iran reports ‘successful’ drone mission as US says it shot down aircraft near carrier
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signed a massive funding package, ending a partial government shutdown that began Saturday. The bill narrowly passed the House of Representatives earlier… Continue reading Trump signs funding package, ending brief partial government shutdown
Caracas, Feb 4 (IANS) Thousands of people rallied in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas to demand the release of the country’s President Nicolas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, one… Continue reading Venezuelans rally in Caracas to demand release of Maduro, his wife
Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in New York for a three-day official visit to the United States and is scheduled to meet Secretary of State… Continue reading EAM Jaishankar in US, to meet Rubio today
Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said he plans to close the Kennedy Center “sometime around July 4th” for what he described as a major renovation, estimating the… Continue reading Kennedy Center to close around July 4 for $200 million overhaul
Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on welcomed the US–India trade deal announced after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump, calling it… Continue reading EAM Jaishankar welcomes India-US trade deal
Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump announced the creation of what he called the “US Strategic Critical Minerals Reserve,” describing it as the first-ever civilian stockpile of critical… Continue reading Trump rolls out ‘Project Vault’ minerals reserve
Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) Major US media outlets said the India–US trade deal marks progress after months of tension, but warned that many details remain unclear. Fox News reported that… Continue reading US media hails India trade deal as step forward
Gaborone, Feb 1 (IANS) Botswanan veterinary authorities confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) at a village in the northeastern part of the southern African country, near the border with… Continue reading Botswana confirms FMD outbreak in northeastern region
