Seoul, Jan 9 (IANS) The final hearing of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s insurrection trial was held Friday amid keen interest in the level of punishment he will… Continue reading South Korea: Ex-President Yoon attends final hearing of insurrection trial
New Delhi/Paris, Jan 9 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, reaffirming the strength of the India–France strategic partnership and exchanging views on contemporary… Continue reading EAM Jaishankar meets French President Macron, underscores strategic partnership amid global shifts
Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance launched an extraordinary broadside against news organisations over their coverage of a fatal shooting involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer… Continue reading Vance slams mainstream American media over Minneapolis shooting coverage
Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) Federal prosecutors in New Jersey have charged two men with illegally voting in a presidential election and later lying under oath while applying for American citizenship,… Continue reading Two New Jersey men charged with illegal voting, lying in citizenship bids
Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) The US House of Representatives passed a funding bill that tightens export controls, boosts trade enforcement, restricts federal technology purchases, and curbs cooperation with China. The… Continue reading US House of Representatives backs sweeping security curbs on China
Melbourne, Jan 8 (IANS) Residents in four regions in the southeast Australian state of Victoria have been told to evacuate their homes by Friday morning as authorities declared a catastrophic… Continue reading Evacuations ordered amid catastrophic bushfire danger in Australia’s Victoria
Washington, Jan 8 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, met US House Speaker Mike Johnson on Capitol Hill to discuss the India-US relationship, counterterrorism cooperation, and… Continue reading Indian envoy meets US House Speaker, discusses counterterrorism and trade cooperation
Seoul, Jan 8 (IANS) A North Korean party magazine stressed the importance of designating the state leader’s successor in a publication in March last year, shortly before leader Kim Jong-un’s… Continue reading North Korea stresses importance of designating leader’s successor in party magazine
Washington, Jan 8 (IANS) The Trump administration’s comments on Greenland, framed by officials as a national security issue, set off a political debate in Washington over diplomacy, NATO alliances and… Continue reading US pitch on Greenland fuels debate on security, alliances
Washington, Jan 8 (IANS) The United States confirmed the seizure of two vessels in separate operations in the North Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, including a Russian-linked tanker and… Continue reading Washington steps up action against ‘illicit oil trade’, seizes Russian-linked tanker, dark fleet ship
Seoul, Jan 7 (IANS) The leader of the South Korea’s main opposition People Power Party (PPP) apologised Wednesday for the failed attempt to impose martial law by ousted former President… Continue reading South Korea: Head of main opposition party apologises for martial law by ex-President Yoon
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) US Navy electronic-warfare aircraft known as EA-18G Growlers apparently played a key role in blinding Venezuela’s air defences during the military operation that led to the… Continue reading US Growlers jets reportedly key in disabling Venezuela’s air defences during Maduro’s capture
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on US media outlets and the congressional investigation into the January 6 Capitol attack, accusing what he called the “Unselect… Continue reading Trump attacks media, Jan 6 Capitol attack investigation
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told US lawmakers that President Donald Trump aims to acquire Greenland through negotiations with Denmark, and that recent tough rhetoric… Continue reading Rubio tells lawmakers Trump wants to buy Greenland, not seize it: Report
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) The US operation to seize Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was carried out without required congressional consultation and could set a dangerous precedent, a powerful Democratic senator… Continue reading US forces performed brilliantly in Maduro’s seizure, but bypassed Congress: Warner
