Washington, March 4 (IANS) The Trump administration’s new defence doctrine prioritises deterring China in the Indo-Pacific while pushing US allies to assume greater responsibility for their own defence, Pentagon policy… Continue reading US strategy prioritises deterring China in Indo-Pacific: Pentagon
Washington, March 4 (IANS) A top Republican senator raised concerns over alleged abuse of employment-based visa programmes, including the H-1B system and Optional Practical Training (OPT), prompting the Department of… Continue reading US senator flags H-1B visa abuse, DHS review underway
Canberra, March 3 (IANS) Australia’s workplace gender pay gap fell in 2024-25, but men remained significantly more likely than women to hold the highest-paying jobs, according to a government report.… Continue reading Australia’s gender pay gap falls, but men dominate highest-paying roles: Govt report
Washington, March 3 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran deliberately targets civilians while Israel and the United States focus on “mass terrorists”, defending recent military action and praising… Continue reading Iran targets civilians, we hit terrorists: Netanyahu
Washington, March 3 (IANS) The White House told Republican lawmakers on that “America will win” and that “the terrorist Iranian regime will be defeated,” as it defended President Donald Trump’s… Continue reading America will win, Iran defeated: White House to GOP lawmakers
Washington, March 3 (IANS) The United States has a plan to counter rising oil prices and protect global shipping lanes as it presses ahead with strikes aimed at crippling Iran’s… Continue reading US has plans to curb oil price spike, protect shipping: Rubio
Washington, March 3 (IANS) A fierce political battle erupted in Washington over President Donald Trump’s military campaign in Iran, with senior Republicans defending the action as lawful and necessary, while… Continue reading War powers fight erupts in Washington over Iran strikes
Singapore, March 2 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set to hold summit talks with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Monday, with the two leaders expected to… Continue reading South Korea: Lee set to hold summit talks with Singapore PM to discuss AI, nuclear energy
Washington, March 2 (IANS) Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has described the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as “the game changer we’ve been waiting for”, declaring that… Continue reading Game changer: Reza Pahlavi thanks Trump for Iran strike
Washington, March 2 (IANS) Senior members of the Trump administration will brief Congress on Tuesday (March 3) on the US-led military strikes against Iran, as lawmakers remain divided over the… Continue reading Rubio, Hegseth to brief Congress on Iran strike: White House
Washington, March 2 (IANS) The United States raised its travel advisories for Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait to Level 3 — urging Americans to reconsider travel — and issued a worldwide… Continue reading US raises travel waarnings across Gulf as Iran tensions mount
Washington, March 2 (IANS) President Donald Trump has said the US military could press its assault on Iran for “four to five weeks” if needed and suggested that a “Venezuela”… Continue reading Trump eyes ‘Venezuela’ model for Iran, says military strike could last weeks
Washington, March 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s decision to launch sweeping military strikes on Iran followed weeks of diplomacy, intelligence briefings, and pressure from regional allies, according to detailed… Continue reading Why did Trump choose war on Iran?
Washington, March 1 (IANS) Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s last Shah, declared that his country’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei “has been erased from the pages of history”, asserting… Continue reading Khamenei erased from pages of history: Reza Pahlavi
Tehran, March 1 (IANS) Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israel airstrikes, confirms Iranian state media. Four relatives of Khamenei, including his daughter, grandchild and son-in-law, were… Continue reading US-Israel airstrikes kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei, Iranian state media confirms
