Rio De Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) Brazil’s ruling Workers’ Party (PT) officially nominated incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as its candidate for the upcoming presidential election as he… Continue reading Brazil’s Workers’ Party officially nominates Lula for fourth-term bid
San Francisco, Aug 3 (IANS) One person was killed and five others injured in a neighborhood shooting in Portland, the US state of Oregon on Sunday (US local time), the… Continue reading One killed, five injured in US Portland neighborhood shooting: Authority
Tehran, Aug 2 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that negotiations between Iran and Oman on the Strait of Hormuz are in their final stages, the official news… Continue reading Iran’s FM says talks with Oman on Hormuz Strait in final stages
Tehran, Aug 3 (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Iran must “compel” the United States to remain committed to the peace memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the two… Continue reading Iran’s president says necessary to make US adhere to MoU
Washington, Aug 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that negotiations with Iran will begin Monday afternoon, noting that Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar had asked… Continue reading Trump announces fresh Iran talks amid Gulf mediation efforts
Washington, Aug 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States had agreed to hold off a planned military attack on Iran after Tehran and several Middle… Continue reading Trump says US agrees to hold off Iran attack as deal takes shape, cites Hormuz reopening
Tokyo, Aug 2 (IANS) The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture has risen to 38, the prefectural government said Sunday. At a disaster response headquarters… Continue reading Death toll from Japan’s Kumamoto earthquake rises to 38
Tehran, Aug 2 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned the United States against taking any “adventurous” actions, saying those responsible would bear the consequences, according to Iran’s semi-official… Continue reading Iranian FM warns US against ‘adventurous’ actions
San Francisco, Aug 2 (IANS) At least three people were killed and at least two others injured in a shooting in the area of an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls,… Continue reading At least three killed, two wounded in shooting at restaurant in Idaho, US
Quetta, Aug 1 (IANS) Amid mounting concerns over enforced disappearances of Baloch civilians across Pakistan, a leading human rights organisation on Saturday alleged that another five civilians were forcibly disappeared… Continue reading Pakistan: Five Baloch civilians forcibly disappeared as cycle of persecution continues
United Nations, Aug 1 (IANS) India is giving Tanzania $840,000 in aid for a programme to provide financial protection against risk from climate change, according to India’s Permanent Mission to… Continue reading India extends $840K climate risk protection aid to Tanzania
Washington, Aug 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump used the first live televised Cabinet meeting ever held at Camp David to showcase what he described as major achievements across the… Continue reading Trump touts record gains at Camp David
Washington, Aug 1 (IANS) Republican Senator Bernie Moreno has asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to launch a formal national security review of a proposed real estate transaction involving a Chinese… Continue reading Chinese firm near US air base draws scrutiny
Washington, Aug 1 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Trump administration is working with Congress to secure a $1.5 trillion defence budget, arguing that increased military spending, private-sector… Continue reading Hegseth seeks $1.5 trillion defence budget
Washington, Aug 1 (IANS) Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration has identified $230 billion in fraudulent government payments and already prevented $56 billion from being disbursed, describing the… Continue reading Trump administration’s fraud drive identifies $230 billion in improper payments: JD Vance
