Washington, Sep 20 (IANS) The US Senate voted to confirm Mike Waltz, a former White House national security adviser, to serve as the US ambassador to the United Nations, filling… Continue reading Former White House national security adviser confirmed as US ambassador to UN
Mexico City, Sep 20 (IANS) Mexican authorities said that the proceeds from a special National Lottery draw held on September 15 will be used to expand protection programs for vulnerable… Continue reading Mexico lottery proceeds to support migrants in US
Washington, Sep 20 (IANS) In a major setback for Indian tech professionals working in the United States and top tech companies, US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to significantly… Continue reading Trump tightens H-1B rules, introduces 100,000 USD annual fee
Washington, Sep 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump held a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, announcing that the Chinese leader has approved the TikTok deal, which… Continue reading Trump speaks to Chinese President Xi, announces TikTok ‘approval’
Washington, Sep 19 (IANS) International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva proposed the appointment of Daniel Katz, chief of staff to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, as first deputy… Continue reading IMF proposes US Treasury official as first deputy managing director
Washington, Sep 19 (IANS) The US Justice Department urged the Supreme Court to put US President Donald Trump’s firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook into effect. Solicitor General D.… Continue reading US Justice Department urges SC to allow firing of Federal Governor Lisa Cook
United Nations, Sep 19 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres unveiled a progress report on structural reforms and program realignments under the third workstream of the UN80 Initiative. In the report… Continue reading UN chief unveils progress report on structural reforms, program realignments
Moscow, Sep 19 (IANS) A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, the local geophysical service said. The quake occurred at 1858 GMT with its… Continue reading 7.4-magnitude quake hits off east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka, tsunami alert issued
Washington, Sep 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump revealed that his administration is attempting to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, asserting that it’s required due the proximity to China’s… Continue reading Trump says US ‘trying’ to retake key Afghan air base
Dhaka, Sep 18 (IANS) Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and several of her family members will be barred from voting in next year’s election as their National Identity (NID)… Continue reading B’desh ex-PM Hasina, family members barred from casting votes in Feb elections
Washington, Sep 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Indian time) officially designated Antifa as a “major terrorist organisation”, days after the killing of his close aide and right-wing… Continue reading Trump declares ‘Antifa’ a ‘major terrorist organisation’ days after Charlie Kirk assassination
New York, Sept 18 (IANS) After a confrontation with US President Donald Trump, the Federal Reserve cut its interest rate by a quarter per cent in a balancing act to… Continue reading US Federal Reserve cuts interest rate by 0.25 pc, balancing curbing inflation
Washington, Sep 18 (IANS) As India-US resume their trade negotiations after weeks of tensions, a former senior US official noted that defence cooperation between the two sides has remained a… Continue reading Despite trade tensions, India-US defence ties remain strong, says ex-US official
Pennsylvania (United States), Sep 18 (IANS) Three police officers lost their lives and two others were critically injured in a shooting incident in Pennsylvania’s Codorus Township, according to local media… Continue reading Three police officers killed in US shooting; suspect gunned down
United Nations, Sep 17 (IANS) UN Security Council reform is now at the centre of discussions at the General Assembly, and there is some progress in the reform process, according… Continue reading UNSC reform now at centre of UNGA discussions: Guterres
