Milwaukee, Oct 2 — US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer called for reform of the unconditional most-favoured-nation principle that underpins global trade, arguing that countries with vastly different trading relationships should not automatically receive identical treatment.Greer also delivered a…
Washington, Oct 2 — US President Donald Trump warned that Iran would be hit “very hard” if Tehran is found to be behind the attack aboard a Flydubai passenger aircraft, while saying that information he was receiving suggested a possible Iranian link was being investigated.Trump made the remarks…
Milwaukee, Oct 2 — President Donald Trump has "essentially remade" the global trading order in a year, using tariffs and reciprocal trade agreements to rebalance US trade and secure greater market access, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said. Greer said the Trump administration had secured…
Washington, Oct 2 — The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a contract valued at up to $24.4 billion to accelerate production of Standard Missile-6 interceptors, as the Pentagon moves to expand manufacturing capacity for critical missiles and strengthen its weapons stockpiles.The five-year agreement,…
Washington, Oct 2 — The owner of a California technology company has been arrested on federal charges of smuggling more than $300 million worth of export-controlled high-end computer servers containing US-made graphics processors to China, the Justice Department said.Greg Lui, 38, also known as Yiu…
Milwaukee, Oct 2 — G20 countries have reached consensus on condemning the weaponisation of food through coercive trade actions, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced, calling it an important step towards preventing agricultural products from being used for economic or political…
United Nations, Oct 2 — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the attack inside the FlyDubai aircraft on its way from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday, according to his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric."The Secretary-General is grateful to all the authorities concerned for ensuring…
Milwaukee, Oct 2 — The India-US trade deal is in the "short strokes" and negotiations are nearing the end, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said, while cautioning that an agreement was not imminent.Greer said he had a "very constructive" conversation with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush…
Milwaukee, Oct 1 — Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday pushed for faster expansion of India's trade ties with the UK and Australia, holding separate meetings with his counterparts from the two countries on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting here. Goyal reviewed…
Milwaukee, Oct 1 — Canada has warned that global steel overcapacity is putting domestic producers under severe pressure, with International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu arguing that maintaining a strong steel industry has become essential to national sovereignty and defence.Sidhu said the issue…
Milwaukee, Oct 1 — Canada has urged the United States to work with it to address pressures on the deeply integrated North American auto industry, with Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu saying workers on both sides of the border are facing similar challenges.Sidhu said he raised…
Milwaukee, Oct 1 — Canada wants to help build India as its economy expands, with energy, critical minerals and aerospace emerging as major areas for deeper economic cooperation between the two countries, Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said Thursday.Sidhu said India's growing…
Milwaukee, Oct 1 — Canada and India have set a goal of taking bilateral trade from about $30 billion to nearly $70 billion within five years, Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said Thursday, as the two countries push ahead with negotiations on a comprehensive trade…
Kinshasa, Oct 1 — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warned Thursday that a recent decline in reported Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) may reflect disruptions to disease surveillance rather than a sustained reduction in transmission, as the…
Washington, Oct 1 — A second US federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing its $100,000 fee on certain H-1B visa petitions, handing another legal setback to a policy with significant consequences for Indian professionals.US District Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr. of the…
Washington, Oct 1 IANS) An American lawmaker has joined US President Donald Trump and Indian diplomats in praising Captain Smit Machchhar for his courage aboard a Flydubai flight, as messages of appreciation for the seriously injured Indian pilot continue to pour in.Congressman Rich McCormick, who…
New Delhi, Oct 1 — India's Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George, and Bulgaria's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Christo Polendakov, co-chaired the India-Bulgaria Foreign Office Consultations, with both sides emphasising the early implementation of the…
Athens, Oct 1 — Greece's Deputy Minister for Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Stefanos Gkikas, on Thursday said his country remained committed to strengthening maritime cooperation with India, as he prepares to travel to India next week for 'Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue 2026'.The…
New Delhi, Oct 1 — An Emirates flight from Dubai to London Heathrow was diverted to Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday after a passenger experienced a medical emergency.An Emirates spokesperson confirmed that Flight EK31 was diverted to Frankfurt on October 1, reports Khaled Times. “Emirates can…
Geneva, Oct 1 — Several Baloch National Movement (BNM) members on Thursday raised serious concerns over the worsening human rights situation in Balochistan during the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, citing Pakistan Army airstrikes in Surab, Zehri and Chiltan and the hardships…
New Delhi/Dubai, Oct 1 — Saluting once again Captain Smit Machchhar's valour and courage, India on Thursday conveyed its deep appreciation for the admiration and support the brave Indian pilot has received from across the world for his act of gallantry and saving the life of 170 people onboard a…