Seoul, May 29 (IANS) South Korean Police on Friday raided the offices of the Seoul city government, an engineering company and others involved in the demolition of an overpass in… Continue reading South Korea: Police raid Seoul city govt, engineering company over overpass collapse
New York, May 29 (IANS) An oil tanker carrying sorely needed petroleum for India has cleared the Strait of Hormuz, according to several sites that track maritime traffic. The Nissos… Continue reading India-bound oil tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz
Washington, May 29 (IANS) Two US Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation to block Chinese connected vehicles from entering the United States through Canada and Mexico, warning that the vehicles pose national… Continue reading Chinese cars face new US border ban bill
Washington, May 29 (IANS) The Trump administration has ruled out the creation of a US central bank digital currency (CBDC), with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arguing that government-issued digital money… Continue reading US rejects central bank digital currency push
Tehran, May 28 (IANS) The US military carried out fresh overnight strikes in Iran, targeting a military site that Washington said posed a threat to US forces and commercial vessels… Continue reading US military launches fresh strikes against Iran
Washington, May 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said he will not rush into a deal with Iran because of midterm political concerns, warning that Washington remained prepared to… Continue reading Trump says will not rush into Iran deal over midterm concerns
Washington, May 28 (IANS) Amid growing tensions in the South China Sea and rising concerns over Beijing’s regional assertiveness, two bipartisan US senators have introduced legislation aimed at strengthening diplomatic… Continue reading China tensions push bipartisan Indo-Pacific bills in US
Washington, May 28 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the Trump administration was working aggressively to prevent Ebola cases from entering the country, amid growing concern over… Continue reading US working to block Ebola spread, says Rubio
Beirut, May 28 (IANS) At least two people were killed and another wounded in an Israeli airstrike targeting Hezbollah sites in the village of Deir Aames in southern Lebanon, according… Continue reading Israel continues to strike Hezbollah targets across south Lebanon
Washington, May 27 (IANS) The Trump administration has proposed a government-wide nondisclosure agreement for federal employees. The move critics say could chill speech and discourage whistleblower disclosures. The proposal was… Continue reading Trump administration pushes NDAs for federal workers
Washington, May 27, (IANS) Two influential US lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at ensuring continued American engagement with the Tibetan people and the Central Tibetan Administration after the passing of… Continue reading US bill seeks enduring ties with Tibetans
Washington, May 27 (IANS) NASA unveiled an aggressive roadmap to establish a permanent Moon Base at the lunar South Pole, awarding new contracts for lunar terrain vehicles, cargo landers and… Continue reading Moon base push marks NASA’s new lunar era
United Nations, May 27 (IANS) Warning Pakistan of India’s resolve to defend itself against cross-border terrorism, India said Islamabad would have to face the repercussions of sponsoring terrorism. “Pakistan must… Continue reading India reaffirms resolve against cross-border terrorism, warns Pakistan against sponsoring it
United Nations, May 27 (IANS) United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned of “a dangerous erosion” of respect for international law. “Core principles — sovereign equality, territorial integrity, political independence,… Continue reading UN chief warns of dangerous erosion of respect for international law
Madrid, May 26 (IANS) The Spanish Ministry of Health confirmed a new positive case of hantavirus among the 14 Spaniards who were among the passengers of the cruise ship MV… Continue reading New positive for Hantavirus confirmed among quarantined Spaniards
