United Nations, Sep 18 (IANS) India has voted for a General Assembly resolution to allow Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas to address the high-level meeting next week through a video link… Continue reading UNGA votes to allow Palestine head address high-level meet via video link after US denies visa
Sanaa, Sep 18 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi rejected accusations that his group had attempted to attack the Islamic holy city of Mecca, calling the allegation “fabrication and misinformation”… Continue reading Houthi leader denies targeting Mecca amid escalating tensions with Saudi Arabia
Washington, Sep 18 (IANS) A US delegation secured the release of detained American citizen Adam Castillo during meetings with officials in Myanmar’s capital, Naypyitaw, a State Department spokesperson said. The… Continue reading US secures American’s release in Myanmar
Washington, Sep 18 (IANS) The United States imposed sanctions on eight Cuban entities and three military officials, targeting the island’s nickel industry and military research establishments in an action that… Continue reading US sanctions Cuba’s nickel, military network
Washington, Sep 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said he had signed two executive orders to expand hunting and fishing access on federal land and ease restrictions on recreational boating,… Continue reading Trump signs orders to widen hunting, fishing
Washington, Sep 17 (IANS) President Donald Trump has ordered officials to identify Canadian goods that could be excluded from US federal civilian procurement, accusing Canada of restricting American companies’ access… Continue reading Trump targets Canadian goods in US contracts amid trade deal row
Jerusalem, Sep 17 (IANS) Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir said that progress toward an agreement with Lebanon on disarming Hezbollah cannot be made unless the Lebanese army significantly improves its… Continue reading No deal unless Lebanese army strengthens control, says Israeli army chief
Gaza, Sep 17 (IANS) The death toll from the collapse of a residential building in western Gaza City rose to 21, including 11 children and six women, with more than… Continue reading Multi-storey building collapses in Gaza; 21 including 11 kids killed
United Nations, Sep 17 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for de-escalation in the Middle East and Ukraine. He made the appeal at a press conference ahead of this year’s… Continue reading UN chief calls for de-escalation in Middle East, Ukraine
Washington, Sep 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to tackle illicit opium poppy cultivation and strengthen supply chain security, while identifying India among… Continue reading Trump praises PM Modi’s anti-drug efforts, says looking forward to continued India-US cooperation
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) China’s Belt and Road Initiative has shifted from financing infrastructure to collecting debts from countries struggling to repay Chinese loans, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has… Continue reading China’s Belt and Road Initiative shifts from infrastructure financing to debt collection: Bessent
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) World Bank President Ajay Banga has made nuclear energy financing a priority as the institution returns to the sector after decades, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent… Continue reading Ajay Banga makes nuclear energy World Bank priority: US Treasury Secretary
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) The FBI has seized $17 billion linked to international scam centres, freed thousands of trafficked workers and made hundreds of arrests during operations in Southeast Asia… Continue reading FBI says it seized $17 billion in scam raids
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) China is using bot networks, state media and groups operating in the United States to shape public opposition to American artificial intelligence infrastructure, witnesses told a… Continue reading China targets US AI buildout: Testimony
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) US Attorney General Todd Blanche has defended Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth after a Republican lawmaker introduced eight articles of impeachment accusing him of unlawfully conducting military… Continue reading US Attorney General Blanche backs Hegseth amid impeachment bid
