Washington, June 27 (IANS) A presidential commission on religious liberty has recommended repealing the Johnson Amendment, reviving a long-standing conservative effort to remove restrictions on political activity by religious organisations… Continue reading Trump panel seeks repeal of Johnson Amendment
Washington, June 27 (IANS) State governments across the United States have emerged as the new frontline in Washington’s strategic competition with China, with lawmakers and security experts warning that Beijing… Continue reading US States emerge as new battleground in competition with China
New Delhi/Doha, June 27 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Doha on Friday said that the mortal remains of all 12 Indian nationals who lost their lives in the tragic… Continue reading Indian embassy in Doha completes repatriation of 12 victims of Ras Laffan accident, visits injured workers
Washington, June 27 (IANS) US lawmakers and national security experts this week agreed that China poses one of America’s most significant strategic challenges, but differed over how Washington should respond… Continue reading US lawmakers debate China strategy; balance security, civil liberties
Washington, June 27 (IANS) A presidential commission on religious liberty has urged the Justice Department to formally clarify the constitutional understanding of the Establishment Clause, arguing that the phrase “separation… Continue reading Trump panel targets church-state doctrine
Seoul, June 26 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen tests of a new multiple rocket launcher and other weapons, stressing the need to bolster the “deadly and destructive”… Continue reading North Korea’s Kim oversees tests of key weapons seen as aimed at South Korea
Brasilia, June 26 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pledged to send a search and rescue team to quake-hit Venezuela, following a phone call with Venezuela’s acting president… Continue reading Brazil’s Lula says aid to Venezuela on the way
Washington, June 26 (IANS) The Trump administration plans to rebuild the US government’s cyber defence agency and strengthen its ability to counter increasingly sophisticated cyber threats from China, Iran, Russia… Continue reading US to rebuild cyber agency amid rising threats
Washington, June 26 (IANS) The Trump administration is planning an artificial intelligence-driven overhaul of US visa processing and legal immigration services, including a new mobile application aimed at speeding up… Continue reading US plans AI push for visa processing
Washington, June 26 (IANS) The Trump administration said it is stepping up efforts with Southeast Asian governments to dismantle transnational criminal networks behind online scam operations that defrauded Americans of… Continue reading US expands crackdown on Asian scam gangs
Washington, June 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump offered one of his most positive public assessments of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in recent months, saying he was “holding his own”… Continue reading ‘Holding his own’: Trump calls Zelensky ‘courageous’
Seoul, June 25 (IANS) Five more South Korean-operated vessels have exited the Strait of Hormuz following last week’s ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, bringing the total number… Continue reading Five more South Korean-operated vessels exit Strait of Hormuz
Washington, June 25 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said America’s Gulf partners remain confident in Washington’s security commitments and pledged that the United States would not pursue any… Continue reading US ‘completely aligned’ with Gulf partners on Iran deal, says Rubio
Washington, June 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has praised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as “a friend” and signalled potential progress on Turkey’s long-running bid to acquire F-35 fighter… Continue reading Trump signals progress on F-35 deal with Turkey
United Nations, June 25 (IANS) There are still 655 million people, or 8 per cent of the global population, living without electricity, with the majority in Sub-Saharan Africa, a latest… Continue reading 655 million people worldwide still live without electricity: UN report
