Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) A House hearing in Wisconsin has reignited the US debate over disability employment and wages, with lawmakers weighing whether Section 14(c)—which ties pay to productivity for… Continue reading US Congressional panel splits on disability wage rule
Sydney, Feb 16 (IANS) Accused Bondi Beach terror attack perpetrator Naveed Akram made his first appearance in a Sydney court on Monday after being charged with 59 offenses over the… Continue reading Accused Bondi terror attack perpetrator makes 1st court appearance
Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said he would support Israeli strikes on Iran’s ballistic missile program if negotiations between Washington and Tehran fail, US media reported. Trump… Continue reading Trump would back Israeli strikes on Iran’s missile program if US-Iran talks fail: Report
Jerusalem, Feb 16 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that any potential agreement with Iran must include the removal of nuclear material, a halt to uranium enrichment and restrictions… Continue reading Israeli PM urges strict terms in any Iran deal, says Gaza war could resume
Gaza, Feb 15 (IANS) Gaza’s Civil Defence agency said on Sunday that at least 11 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes across the enclave, revising an earlier toll of nine.… Continue reading 11 killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza: Civil defence
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) A 22-year-old Indian student, Saketh Sreenivasaiah, has been found dead in California, six days after he went missing. Sreenivasaiah, a native of Karnataka, was pursuing… Continue reading Indian student found dead six days after going missing in California
Kyiv, Feb 15 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in Munich, Germany that Ukraine is ready for an agreement that will bring real peace, the Ukrinform news agency reported. “Ukraine… Continue reading Ukraine ready for agreement to bring real peace: Zelensky
Addis Ababa, Feb 15 (IANS) United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that Africa is navigating some of the world’s “hardest challenges” with determination, creativity and resilience. Addressing the media… Continue reading UN chief reaffirms partnership with AU in tackling Africa’s challenges
Quetta, Feb 14 (IANS) As violence against civilians continues to mount across Balochistan province in Pakistan, a leading human rights organisation on Saturday brought to light the extrajudicial killing of… Continue reading Pakistani forces kill another civilian in Balochistan: Report
Kabul, Feb 14 (IANS) Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s recent admission in the country’s parliament – that the country had “rented itself out” to the United States after 9/11 –… Continue reading Pak Defence Minister’s 9/11 admission sparks Afghan backlash: Report
Washington, Feb 14 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, has said bilateral ties are “extremely good” and firmly “back on track,” expressing confidence that negotiations toward a Comprehensive… Continue reading India-Canada ties ‘back on track’
Washington, Feb 14 (IANS) Two senior US senators have urged the Trump Administration to convene a Quad Leaders’ Summit ahead of President Donald Trump’s expected meeting in April with Chinese… Continue reading US senators ask for Quad Summit before Trump-Xi meet in April
Washington, Feb 14 (IANS) Calling the outcome “a good day for Bangladeshi democracy,” former White House South Asia official Lisa Curtis said the largely peaceful conduct of Bangladesh’s elections offers… Continue reading Good day for democracy in Bangladesh but vote raises new questions: Lisa Curtis
Washington, Feb 14 (IANS) Indian and Israeli officials joined technology executives and investors in Silicon Valley this week to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, warning that the fast… Continue reading India, Israel push AI-cybersecurity ties
Los Angeles, Feb 14 (IANS) At least three people were killed in a plane crash in Steamboat Springs, US state of Colorado, according to a preliminary report from the Federal… Continue reading At least three killed in plane crash in US Colorado
