Washington, Sep 17 (IANS) President Donald Trump has ordered officials to identify Canadian goods that could be excluded from US federal civilian procurement, accusing Canada of restricting American companies’ access… Continue reading Trump targets Canadian goods in US contracts amid trade deal row
Jerusalem, Sep 17 (IANS) Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir said that progress toward an agreement with Lebanon on disarming Hezbollah cannot be made unless the Lebanese army significantly improves its… Continue reading No deal unless Lebanese army strengthens control, says Israeli army chief
Gaza, Sep 17 (IANS) The death toll from the collapse of a residential building in western Gaza City rose to 21, including 11 children and six women, with more than… Continue reading Multi-storey building collapses in Gaza; 21 including 11 kids killed
United Nations, Sep 17 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for de-escalation in the Middle East and Ukraine. He made the appeal at a press conference ahead of this year’s… Continue reading UN chief calls for de-escalation in Middle East, Ukraine
Washington, Sep 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to tackle illicit opium poppy cultivation and strengthen supply chain security, while identifying India among… Continue reading Trump praises PM Modi’s anti-drug efforts, says looking forward to continued India-US cooperation
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) China’s Belt and Road Initiative has shifted from financing infrastructure to collecting debts from countries struggling to repay Chinese loans, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has… Continue reading China’s Belt and Road Initiative shifts from infrastructure financing to debt collection: Bessent
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) World Bank President Ajay Banga has made nuclear energy financing a priority as the institution returns to the sector after decades, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent… Continue reading Ajay Banga makes nuclear energy World Bank priority: US Treasury Secretary
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) The FBI has seized $17 billion linked to international scam centres, freed thousands of trafficked workers and made hundreds of arrests during operations in Southeast Asia… Continue reading FBI says it seized $17 billion in scam raids
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) China is using bot networks, state media and groups operating in the United States to shape public opposition to American artificial intelligence infrastructure, witnesses told a… Continue reading China targets US AI buildout: Testimony
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) US Attorney General Todd Blanche has defended Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth after a Republican lawmaker introduced eight articles of impeachment accusing him of unlawfully conducting military… Continue reading US Attorney General Blanche backs Hegseth amid impeachment bid
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) A US religious freedom commission has urged President Donald Trump to seek the release of the Panchen Lama and other prisoners during his planned summit with… Continue reading Trump urged to seek Panchen Lama’s release
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance announced that the Small Business Administration had suspended nearly 870,000 borrowers over suspected pandemic loan fraud, as officials linked the accounts… Continue reading US suspends 870,000 borrowers over suspected fraud
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) The US Supreme Court on Monday (local time) blocked the Trump administration from enforcing sweeping new postal requirements for mail ballots in the November midterm elections.… Continue reading US court blocks Trump mail-ballot overhaul
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) US workers at Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier fear for their jobs after President Donald Trump threatened to ban the company’s aircraft, highlighting the domestic risks from… Continue reading Trump’s jet ban threat sparks alarm among US workers
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) The yield on the benchmark 10-year US Treasury note briefly crossed 5 per cent Monday as rising oil prices and inflation concerns triggered a sell-off in… Continue reading US Treasury yield breaches 5 per cent as inflation fears mount
