Washington, June 27 (IANS) President Donald Trump used a gathering of conservative Christian activists to declare that religion is "back" in the United States, highlight his administration's policies on religious liberty and social issues, and warn that what he described as the rise of "communism" posed the greatest threat to the country.
Washington, June 27 (IANS) The United States, Israel and Lebanon on Friday signed a trilateral framework agreement that Washington described as the first step towards ending decades of conflict along Israel's northern border, restoring Lebanese sovereignty and creating a pathway for the disarmament of Hezbollah.
Washington, June 27 (IANS) A bipartisan Congressional panel has warned that China is expanding its economic espionage and political influence operations far beyond Washington, targeting state governments, universities, businesses and local communities across the United States through an increasingly sophisticated campaign to advance Beijing's strategic interests.
Islamabad, June 26 (IANS) Members of a growing organised blasphemy business network in Pakistan are actively attempting to trap people into committing blasphemy on social media. Some Pakistani officials, including members of Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), conduct work on behalf of the blasphemy network, a report said.
Kathmandu, June 26 (IANS) More than a decade after Nepal formally embraced federalism through the promulgation of the Constitution in 2015, the Rastriya Swatantra Party's (RSP) proposal to abolish provincial assemblies has reignited debate over the future of the country's federal structure.
Budapest, June 26 (IANS) India's Ambassador to Hungary, Anshuman Gaur, on Friday met Klara Breuer, the newly appointed State Secretary for Bilateral Affairs at the Hungarian Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and discussed ways to deepen and expand the India-Hungary partnership.
New York, June 26 (IANS) Human Rights Watch (HRW), a US-based advocacy group, expressed grave concern over Chinese authorities' censorship of prominent social media accounts, foreign films, and events with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) themes around Pride month, saying such measures reflect the deteriorating rights situation for LGBT people in China.
Dhaka, June 26 (IANS) As violence against women continues to escalate across Bangladesh, it is increasingly extending beyond physical spaces, travelling through phone screens, invading inboxes, and destroying reputations through fake profiles and manipulated images. The question the country must confront is no longer whether it is connected but whether that connection is safe, especially for women, a report has highlighted.
Beijing, June 26 (IANS) Northeast China, which was once seen as the nation’s powerhouse of heavy industry, is facing shrinking opportunities, vanishing communities, and a deep sense of uncertainty, as per a report.
Washington, June 26 (IANS) The Donald Trump administration on Friday identified India as a potential "comprehensive partner" under its Pax Silica initiative, saying the two countries are aligned on strengthening supply chains, expanding semiconductor cooperation, and reducing dependence on vulnerable manufacturing networks.
