United Nations, June 9 (IANS) India has charged that Islamabad is running an "organised factory of hate" that exploits religious terminology to cultivate permanent hostility towards India among its citizens, solely to enable Pakistan's "deep state" to maintain its hold on power.
Washington, June 9 (IANS) A group of senior House lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at preventing Chinese entities identified as national security threats from obtaining US patents, arguing that Beijing has used America's intellectual property system to advance its economic and technological ambitions.
Washington, June 9 (IANS) US House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries launched a broad attack on President Donald Trump, accusing his administration of driving up living costs, mishandling healthcare and dragging the United States into what he described as a "reckless and costly war of choice in Iran".
Washington, June 9 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that Iran was willing to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and sign an agreement with the United States, as he claimed American military operations had severely weakened Tehran's military capabilities.
Washington, June 9 (IANS) As the Ultimate Fighting Championship prepares to stage the first-ever UFC event on the South Lawn of the White House, the State Department's decision to launch a sports diplomacy partnership with the mixed martial arts giant underscores how the organisation has evolved into a powerful force in sport, culture and politics.
Washington, June 9 (IANS) The federal judge who struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 H-1B visa payment requirement said the central issue in the case was not immigration policy but whether the executive branch had imposed a tax without congressional approval.
Washington, June 9 (IANS) The White House defended President Donald Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee and vowed to appeal after a federal judge struck down the policy, ruling that the administration exceeded its authority and imposed an unlawful tax.
Washington, June 9 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will join Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President and CEO Dana White this week to sign a memorandum of understanding aimed at expanding sports diplomacy and supporting the global growth of mixed martial arts, the State Department announced.
Washington, June 9 (IANS) Democratic lawmakers, state officials and policy advocates welcomed a federal court ruling striking down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, calling it a victory for employers, healthcare providers, universities and the US economy.
Washington, June 9 (IANS) A federal judge struck down President Donald Trump's controversial $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, ruling that the administration exceeded its authority and imposed what amounted to an unlawful tax without approval from Congress.
