Washington, Oct 1 (IANS) The US Senate on Saturday night approved a House-passed 45-day stopgap funding bill, in a last-minute effort to avert a federal government shutdown. A bill that… Continue reading US Congress avoids government shutdown in last-minute deal
Tehran, Oct 1 (IANS) A top Iranian military official has said that Iran’s armed forces are ready for any form of cooperation with Pakistan in the “all-out fight” against terrorism.… Continue reading Iran ready for ‘anti-terrorism’ cooperation with Pakistan
Hanoi, Oct 1 (IANS) Floods in Vietnam’s northern and central regions from September 26 to September 28 killed nine people, left one person missing and injured 10 others, the country’s… Continue reading Floods kill 9 in Vietnam
Washington, Oct 1 (IANS) As the US government is practically shutting down midnight Saturday, the Congress is now alternately exploring the possibilities of reopening the government to fund federal agencies… Continue reading US govt in shutdown mode as Congress explores next steps to reopen govt
Washington, Sep 30 (IANS) A new vote is being held in the US House of Representatives among indications of a government shutdown beginning at midnight on Saturday, the media reported.… Continue reading Govt shutdown only hours away in US
Washington, Sep 30 (IANS) US House Republicans rejected a newly crafted stopgap funding bill backed by Speaker Kevin McCarthy that would have kept the government open for a month at… Continue reading House Republicans reject McCarthy-backed bill to avoid shutdown
Nairobi, Sep 30 (IANS) The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), an intergovernmental international development organisation headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, have signed… Continue reading WFP inks deal to help developing countries tackle climate crisis
Washington, Sep 30 (IANS) US governments — Democrats or Republicans — are far from learning from the long history of threatened and real shutdowns, US media reports say. “American exceptionalism… Continue reading Democrats, Republicans haven’t learnt from long history of shutdowns: US Media
Washington, Sep 29 (IANS) The US Department of Defense has labelled North Korea as a “persistent threat” in an updated key security document, warning that its military capability advancements would… Continue reading Pentagon’s strategy document calls N.Korea ‘persistent threat’
Canberra, Sep 29 (IANS) The Australian Defence Force’s fleet of MRH-90 Taipan helicopters have been retired early following a fatal crash. The Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, and Minister for… Continue reading Australia retires Taipan helicopters following fatal crash
Washington, Sep 29 (IANS) The US government has started notifying federal workers that a shutdown seems to be imminent, as the Congress remains deadlocked over how to fund the government… Continue reading US govt notifying federal employees about imminent shutdown
Moscow, Sep 29 (IANS) It is necessary for Russia to increase defence spending in 2024 due to the “hybrid war that is being waged against the country”, the Kremlin has… Continue reading Russia to increase defence spending in 2024
Washington, Sep 29 (IANS) US House Republicans have opened the first impeachment inquiry hearing against President Joe Biden, weeks after Speaker Kevin McCarthy made the call. Republicans have accused Biden… Continue reading US House Republicans open first hearing in Biden impeachment inquiry
United Nations, Sep 28 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has linked the devastating floods last year in Pakistan to “climate chaos” spurred by greenhouse gas emissions to make his case… Continue reading Guterres links Pakistan floods to ‘climate chaos’, makes appeal for aid
New York, Sep 28 (IANS) A 43-year-old Indian national has been convicted by a federal jury in Michigan for orchestrating a $2.8 million healthcare fraud and wire fraud conspiracy, and… Continue reading Indian convicted for orchestrating $2.8mn healthcare fraud in US
