Category: World News

New York, April 4 (IANS) Beyond the trillions of dollars and the thousands of jobs that he expects from the reciprocal tariffs he declared, US President Donald Trump is aiming… Continue reading With reciprocal tariffs, Trump aims for place in history 

Washington, April 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump announced a baseline rate of 10 per cent on all imports and higher individualised rates for dozens of countries, including 26 per… Continue reading Trump rolls out ‘kind’ reciprocal tariffs, hits India with 26 pc (Ld)

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emplaned for Thailand on a state visit to attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit, with his visit also set to… Continue reading PM Modi emplanes for Thailand; to attend BIMSTEC summit

New York, April 3 (IANS) Outlining his vision of a tariff-driven industrial renaissance, President Donald Trump said immigrants would be let in to meet the needs of plants that would… Continue reading Immigrants to be let in to work in plants opening up because of tariffs: Trump 

New York, April 2 (IANS) Railing against President Donald Trump continuously for more than 25 hours in the Senate, a Democrat senator has set the record for the longest speech… Continue reading Speaking for more than 25 hours, US Senator sets record for longest Congress speech

Seoul, April 2 (IANS) North Korean troops have incurred more than 5,000 casualties while fighting Ukrainian forces in Russia’s western front-line region of Kursk, Britain’s defence ministry has said. As… Continue reading North Korean troops suffer over 5,000 casualties in Kursk region: British defence ministry

Tehran, April 2 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called on the United Nations nuclear watchdog to adopt a clear stance regarding the threats against his country’s peaceful nuclear… Continue reading Iranian FM urges IAEA to take clear stance on threats against Iran’s nuclear sites

Jerusalem, April 2 (IANS) Israel announced the elimination of all tariffs on imports from the United States, Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office and the finance and economy ministries said in a… Continue reading Israel lifts all duties on US imports ahead of Trump’s expected tariff move

Sanaa, April 2 (IANS) At least three people were killed in fresh US airstrikes on Yemen’s western province of Hodeidah, Houthi media and residents said. The strikes on Tuesday night… Continue reading Three killed in fresh US airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah province

Gaza, April 1 (IANS) Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, claimed responsibility for targeting an Israeli tank east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. In a statement,… Continue reading Hamas’ military wing says attacks Israeli tank in southern Gaza

Johannesburg, April 1 (IANS) South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola reaffirmed the country’s commitment to diplomacy, emphasising that it will remain firm on its principled positions.… Continue reading South Africa to uphold diplomacy while sticking to principled positions, says minister

Jerusalem, April 1 (IANS) Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified for about two hours before investigators at his office in Jerusalem, Israel’s media reported. The open testimony is part of… Continue reading Israeli PM testifies in ‘Qatargate’ probe

Tehran, April 1 (IANS) An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader warned that if the US or Israel were to attack Iran under the pretext of nuclear concerns, the country would… Continue reading Iran threatens to develop nuke weapons should US attack

Sanaa, April 1 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi armed group said in a statement early Tuesday that it has shot down a US MQ-9 drone over Yemen’s central province of Marib. “Our… Continue reading Yemen’s Houthis shoot down US MQ-9 drone