Washington, June 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said his administration was investigating major oil companies over suspected price gouging, arguing that falling crude oil prices had not translated into lower prices at American petrol stations.
Washington, June 25 (IANS) US lawmakers debating the future of the country's payment system pointed to India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as an example of how modern public payment infrastructure can drive private-sector innovation, as fintech firms urged Congress to overhaul regulations governing access to America's payment network.
United Nations, June 25 (IANS) India has called for action against those who target schools and children, describing the plight of children caught in conflict zones as "a damning verdict on humanity's collective failure".
Washington, June 25 (IANS) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte credited President Donald Trump with driving a sharp increase in defence spending across the alliance, saying European allies and Canada were investing hundreds of billions of dollars more in security while creating thousands of jobs in the United States.
Caracas, June 25 (IANS) Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela in quick succession, both causing strong tremors in the capital of Caracas.
Washington, June 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump offered one of his most positive public assessments of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in recent months, saying he was "holding his own" against Russia and describing him as "courageous" despite the continuing war.
Washington, June 25 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said America's Gulf partners remain confident in Washington's security commitments and pledged that the United States would not pursue any agreement with Iran that undermines the security of its longstanding regional allies.
Washington, June 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has praised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as "a friend" and signalled potential progress on Turkey's long-running bid to acquire F-35 fighter aircraft, while Vice President J.D. Vance said the administration was reviewing whether Ankara had met all legal requirements.
Washington, June 25 (IANS) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has mounted a strong public defence of President Donald Trump's handling of Iran, saying the US action had helped prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon while insisting the American leader remained fully committed to the transatlantic alliance.
Washington, June 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said Iran was making "very big concessions" in negotiations with the United States, expressing confidence that talks were progressing while warning that Washington remained prepared to use military force if necessary.
