US bill seeks AI safety pact with China

IANS | September 23, 2026 6:45 AM

Washington, Sep 23 (IANS) Two US lawmakers have proposed legislation seeking binding and verifiable artificial intelligence safety safeguards with China, including a direct crisis hotline between the two governments.

Japan raises UN Council reform with Guterres

IANS | September 23, 2026 6:44 AM

United Nations, Sep 23 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi raised reform of the United Nations Security Council during a meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, giving fresh prominence to an issue closely watched by India.

Trump backs India-Mideast-Europe corridor

IANS | September 23, 2026 6:40 AM

United Nations, Sep 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his administration’s support for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, presenting the ambitious connectivity project as an alternative route for moving energy and goods across the region.

US lawmakers press Trump on China-Iran ties

IANS | September 23, 2026 6:32 AM

Washington, Sep 23 (IANS) Democratic military veterans in the US Congress have urged President Donald Trump to confront Chinese President Xi Jinping over allegations that Chinese entities supplied Iran with satellite imagery linked to an attack that killed three American soldiers.

Trump, Zelensky seek ways to end war before winter

IANS | September 23, 2026 6:25 AM

United Nations, Sep 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said they would explore ways to end the war before winter as they opened talks in New York on Tuesday (US local time).

US unveils $31 million Nepal flood aid package

IANS | September 23, 2026 6:21 AM

Washington, Sep 23 (IANS) The United States announced plans to provide an additional $31 million for Nepal’s recovery from devastating floods, including funding for permanent bridges, humanitarian assistance and US-made drones.

Trump asks Americas to crush drug cartels

IANS | September 23, 2026 6:17 AM

New York, Sep 23 (IANS) President Donald Trump has urged countries across the Western Hemisphere to designate narcoterrorist groups as common threats and impose sweeping sanctions on organisations already listed by the United States as foreign terrorist entities.

India, Saudi Arabia discuss community welfare, consular matters in Jeddah

IANS | September 22, 2026 11:41 PM

Jeddah, Sep 22 (IANS) India's Consul General in Jeddah, Fahad Suri, on Tuesday met Fareed bin Saad Al-Shehri, Director General of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Makkah Al-Mukarramah Region Branch, with the two sides discussing ways to strengthen bilateral ties, community welfare, consular matters and other issues of mutual interest.

India, CICA discuss continued engagement

IANS | September 22, 2026 11:29 PM

New York, Sep 22 (IANS) India on Tuesday discussed its continued engagement with the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), as Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs Sibi George met the grouping's Secretary General, Ambassador Kairat Sarybay.