Bangkok, Feb 1 (IANS) Early voting for Thailand’s House of Representatives election started at 8 a.m. local time on Sunday, with more than 2 million eligible voters unable to cast… Continue reading Early voting for Thailand’s House of Representatives election kicks off
Washington, Feb 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that Iran is negotiating with the United States. “The plan is that (Iran is) talking to us, and we’ll see if… Continue reading Trump says Iran negotiating with US
Caracas, Feb 1 (IANS) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said that US diplomat Laura Dogu, a special envoy of the US government, has arrived in Venezuela as part of the… Continue reading US special envoy arrives in Venezuela
Cairo, Feb 1 (IANS) A senior Iranian security official said that a structure for talks with the United States is being set up. “The formation of a structure for negotiations… Continue reading Formation of negotiations structure with US is ‘progressing,’ says top Iranian official
Dhaka, Jan 31 (IANS) Bangladesh’s radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami’s founding principles contradict its “moderate” narrative as its constitution declares that God, not the people, holds the sovereignty with the ultimate… Continue reading Bangladesh: Jamaat’s moderate facade hides radical extremist agenda
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) US Central Command urged Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to avoid escalatory behavior at sea after Tehran announced a two-day live-fire naval exercise in the Strait… Continue reading US CENTCOM urges Iran guards to avoid escalation at sea
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) American Indian tribal leaders and advocates have pressed the Congress for more police officers and stronger prevention programs, warning that thin law enforcement coverage and gaps… Continue reading American Indian tribes press Congress for more police, prevention
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that talks aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine stand a chance of success, saying negotiators are close to… Continue reading Trump says Ukraine talks stand chance of settlement
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) A federal jury in San Francisco has convicted a former Google software engineer of stealing sensitive artificial intelligence trade secrets for the benefit of China, marking… Continue reading Former Google engineer convicted in AI espionage case
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) President Donald Trump said that the US-led effort involving Venezuela is progressing well, saying oil exports are expected to resume under an arrangement backed by Washington.… Continue reading Trump hails Venezuela move, says oil exports to resume
United Nations, Jan 30 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that Asia is underrepresented on the Security Council’s roster of permanent members, and this should be rectified. Speaking to reporters… Continue reading Asia underrepresented among UNSC permanent membership; should be rectified, says Guterres
Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) US lawmakers renewed a push to require country-of-origin labeling on prescription drugs, citing temporary restrictions on pharmaceutical exports during the Covid-19 pandemic by India as evidence… Continue reading US revives drug origin debate, cites Indian exports
Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) President Donald Trump has filed a civil lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service and the US Treasury Department, seeking at least $10 billion in damages over… Continue reading Trump sues IRS, seeks $10 billion over tax return leak
Seoul, Jan 30 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended the groundbreaking ceremony for a construction project, the first this year under his regional development drive, saying his policy… Continue reading North Korea’s Kim attends ceremony for this year’s first regional development project
Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump threatened sweeping trade penalties against Canada, accusing Ottawa of blocking US-made aircraft and warning of steep tariffs if the dispute is not… Continue reading Trump threatens aircraft tariffs on Canada
