Washington, July 24 — India will face a lower 10 per cent tariff under the Trump administration's new Section 301 enforcement action on forced labour imports after the United States concluded that New Delhi had adopted a forced labour import prohibition during the course of the investigation,…
Washington, July 24 — US President Donald Trump declared that the United States was well ahead of China in the global race to dominate artificial intelligence, arguing that rapid expansion of domestic energy infrastructure was essential to maintaining that lead while ensuring American consumers do…
Washington, July 24 — US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (local time) that Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit the White House in September, signalling plans for another high-level engagement between the leaders of the world's two largest economies amid strategic competition…
New York, July 24 — Author Salman Rushdie has given a chilling account of the attack that felled him on a stage at a literary meeting and cost him his right eye. “It was an enormous and expansive lake of blood,” he said while testifying on Thursday at the federal terrorism trial of the assailant…
Jerusalem/New York, July 24 — Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Friday strongly condemned the stabbing of two men in New York City, describing it as a “horrific antisemitic” attack and accusing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of contributing to an environment in which Jews are being…
United Nations, July 24 — India has levelled a diplomatically worded criticism of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for raising the Kashmir issue, questioning its locus standi in the matter.“Cross-regional groups that are neither bound by geography nor common issues, with no direct…
Ottawa, July 24 — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that his government will do "whatever it takes" to defend national interests in response to recent US tariff threats, local media reported.Carney made the remarks on Thursday at a meeting of provincial and territorial leaders in…
New York, July 24 — Two men were stabbed in separate attacks on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, with the New York Police Department (NYPD) arresting a 51-year-old suspect, Raul Morales, in connection with both incidents. Authorities said detectives are investigating the motive, including whether the…
Washington, July 24 — US forces launched another round of strikes against Iranian military targets on Thursday evening (local time), marking the 13th consecutive night of attacks, said the US Central Command.The strikes began at 6:45 p.m. Eastern Time and were intended "to hold Iran accountable and…
Washington, July 24 — US President Donald Trump said that any future damages to ships, cargo or related property will be paid using Iranian funds held under US control."Please let this statement serve to represent, until further notice, that from this point forth, any and all damages done to Ships,…
Bucharest, July 23 — President Droupadi Murmu and her Romanian counterpart Nicusor Dan on Thursday discussed major dimensions of India-Romania partnership as the former is on a state visit to the European state."President Droupadi Murmu was warmly received by President Nicusor Dan of Romania at…
Kathmandu, July 23 — Nepal's Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma left for New Delhi on Thursday on a five-day official visit to India at the invitation of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, the Supreme Court of Nepal said.According to a Supreme Court press release, Sharma departed aboard an Air India…
Beirut, July 23 — A delegation of Lebanese lawmakers on Thursday delivered a letter signed by 86 parliament members to UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jean Arnault, urging the renewal and continued presence of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Lebanon's official National News…
Addis Ababa, July 23 — The African Union (AU) on Thursday strongly condemned attacks claimed by Yemen's Houthi group against commercial oil tankers in the Red Sea, warning that these actions represent a dangerous escalation with serious implications for regional peace and security.In a statement,…
Manila, July 23 — South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has called for faster progress in discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on security issues, including Seoul's efforts to develop nuclear-powered submarines and secure rights for uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing, a…
Washington, July 23 — US President Donald Trump is expected to raise concerns over China's alleged acquisition of American artificial intelligence technology when he meets Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year, the White House indicated on Thursday, underscoring Washington's determination to…
Washington, July 23 — US President Donald Trump will approve a civil nuclear energy agreement with Saudi Arabia only if Riyadh joins the Abraham Accords and normalises relations with Israel, the White House said Thursday.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters at a news…
Washington, July 23 — US President Donald Trump is losing patience with Senate Republicans over delays in advancing his election integrity legislation, the White House said on Thursday, urging lawmakers to send the measure to his desk before the August recess.Speaking at the daily White House…
Washington, July 23 — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday warned that allowing Iran to control shipping through the Strait of Hormuz would create a dangerous precedent that could spread beyond the Middle East to the Indo-Pacific, saying the issue was not just about regional tensions but…
Washington, July 23 — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday reaffirmed the Trump administration's commitment to Southeast Asia, announcing billions of dollars in strategic investments for the region while warning that Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz posed a threat to global trade and…
Washington, July 23 — The White House on Thursday said President Donald Trump's tax policies have triggered stronger investment, higher employment and record tax refunds, arguing that the administration's Working Families Tax Cuts continue to drive economic growth more than a year after becoming…