Khartoum, Dec 14 (IANS) At least six UN peacekeepers were killed and seven others wounded when a United Nations facility in Kadugli, the capital of Sudan’s South Kordofan State, was… Continue reading Drone attack hits UN facility in Sudan, killing six peacekeepers
Washington, Dec 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Friday drew explicit parallels between a Cold War-era sporting triumph and present-day global conflict, invoking the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” victory… Continue reading Trump invokes Cold War ‘miracle on ice’ while weighing Ukraine war
Washington, Dec 13 (IANS) The US trade deficit narrowed to its smallest level since mid-2020, shrinking by more than 35 per cent from a year earlier, according to a White… Continue reading Trump tariffs narrow US trade deficit to five-year low: White House
Washington, Dec 13 (IANS) The US Senate has passed a bipartisan bill aimed at dismantling foreign scam operations that target Americans, particularly senior citizens, as lawmakers warned of an escalating… Continue reading US Senate passes bipartisan SCAM Act to target foreign fraud networks
Washington, Dec 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump sharply criticised the name, image and likeness (NIL) system governing American college sports, warning that universities face financial collapse and signalling that… Continue reading Trump calls US college sports system ‘disaster’, signals federal action
Washington, Dec 13 (IANS) As part of its effort to strengthen national security and curb identity fraud, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Friday issued new policy guidance… Continue reading USCIS tightens photo rules for immigration documents
Washington, Dec 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump struck a conciliatory tone at the annual White House Congressional Ball on Thursday night, welcoming Democrats alongside Republicans as he touted economic… Continue reading Trump projects unity, economic gains at White House Congressional Ball
Seoul, Dec 12 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has assessed the country’s policy on strengthening its defense capabilities as an “exact” direction to ensure its security amid changes in… Continue reading North Korea’s Kim touts policy of bolstering defence capabilities at key party meeting
Washington, Dec 12 (IANS) Asserting that two foreign-owned firms exert outsized influence over corporate governance in the United States, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing sweeping regulatory and… Continue reading Trump signs executive order targeting foreign-owned proxy advisors
Washington, Dec 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at centralising the regulation of artificial intelligence in the United States, arguing that fragmented state-level rules could… Continue reading Trump signs AI order to curb state rules, warns China race at stake
Washington, Dec 12 (IANS) The White House sharply criticised a recent video by the New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who is an Indian American, encouraging immigrants to “stand up… Continue reading White House warns of ‘1,000 pc rise’ in attacks on ICE agents after NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani’s video urging resistance
New York, Dec 11 (IANS) The US Federal Reserve has cut the interest rate by 0.25 per cent, bringing it to the 3.5 to 3.75 per cent range, as it… Continue reading US Federal Reserve cuts interest rate by 0.25%
Washington, Dec 11 (IANS) Indian American Arvind Krishna, IBM Chairman and CEO, has called on the Trump Administration to loosen restrictions on exporting advanced American artificial intelligence systems to friendly… Continue reading IBM’s Arvind Krishna seeks easier US export rules for AI stack
Washington, Dec 11 (IANS) The vital role of Indian Americans in strengthening the US–India partnership took centre stage during a Congressional hearing, even as lawmakers sharply criticised the Trump administration’s… Continue reading Indian American community hailed as economic ‘bridge’ amid sharp immigration concerns
Washington, Dec 11 (IANS) India has demonstrated the “stiffest resistance” to China’s growing aggression across the Indo-Pacific, top American experts on South Asia told lawmakers. During a closely watched hearing… Continue reading India shows ‘stiffest resistance’ to China’s coercion, US experts tell lawmakers
