Category: World News

Washington, Jan 8 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, met US House Speaker Mike Johnson on Capitol Hill to discuss the India-US relationship, counterterrorism cooperation, and… Continue reading Indian envoy meets US House Speaker, discusses counterterrorism and trade cooperation

Seoul, Jan 8 (IANS) A North Korean party magazine stressed the importance of designating the state leader’s successor in a publication in March last year, shortly before leader Kim Jong-un’s… Continue reading North Korea stresses importance of designating leader’s successor in party magazine

Washington, Jan 8 (IANS) The Trump administration’s comments on Greenland, framed by officials as a national security issue, set off a political debate in Washington over diplomacy, NATO alliances and… Continue reading US pitch on Greenland fuels debate on security, alliances

Washington, Jan 8 (IANS) The United States confirmed the seizure of two vessels in separate operations in the North Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, including a Russian-linked tanker and… Continue reading Washington steps up action against ‘illicit oil trade’, seizes Russian-linked tanker, dark fleet ship

Seoul, Jan 7 (IANS) The leader of the South Korea’s main opposition People Power Party (PPP) apologised Wednesday for the failed attempt to impose martial law by ousted former President… Continue reading South Korea: Head of main opposition party apologises for martial law by ex-President Yoon

Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) US Navy electronic-warfare aircraft known as EA-18G Growlers apparently played a key role in blinding Venezuela’s air defences during the military operation that led to the… Continue reading US Growlers jets reportedly key in disabling Venezuela’s air defences during Maduro’s capture

Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on US media outlets and the congressional investigation into the January 6 Capitol attack, accusing what he called the “Unselect… Continue reading Trump attacks media, Jan 6 Capitol attack investigation

Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told US lawmakers that President Donald Trump aims to acquire Greenland through negotiations with Denmark, and that recent tough rhetoric… Continue reading Rubio tells lawmakers Trump wants to buy Greenland, not seize it: Report

Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) The US operation to seize Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was carried out without required congressional consultation and could set a dangerous precedent, a powerful Democratic senator… Continue reading US forces performed brilliantly in Maduro’s seizure, but bypassed Congress: Warner

New York, Jan 6 (IANS) Nicolas Maduro, the Venezuelan leader who was captured by the US and brought here to face narco-terrorism charges, told a federal judge that he is… Continue reading I am kidnapped president, prisoner of war, says Maduro in US court

Seoul, Jan 6 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited the construction site of a memorial for the North’s soldiers killed in Russia’s war against Ukraine, hailing their sacrifice… Continue reading North Korea’s Kim inspects construction of memorial for soldiers killed in Ukraine war

Washington, Jan 6 (IANS) The Trump administration’s actions in Venezuela sparked a sharp clash in Washington, with Democrats warning of reckless regime change and Republicans insisting the operation was lawful,… Continue reading US leaders clash over Venezuela action

Washington, Jan 6 (IANS) Russia at one point signaled a willingness to allow the United States latitude in Venezuela in exchange for Washington easing its position on Ukraine, according to… Continue reading Russia once floated Venezuela-Ukraine swap: Report

Washington, Jan 6 (IANS) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adopted a revised US childhood immunization schedule that reduces the number of vaccines recommended for all children, following a… Continue reading CDC adopts revised childhood immunization schedule, reducing recommended vaccines

Seoul, Jan 5 (IANS) South Korean former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s trial on charges of leading an insurrection through his short-lived imposition of martial law is set to conclude this… Continue reading South Korea: Ex-President Yoon’s insurrection trial to conclude this week