Washington, March 26 (IANS) US lawmakers and officials have warned of risks in the transition from the International Space Station (ISS) to commercial space platforms, as China expands its presence in low Earth orbit.
Washington, March 26 (IANS) The United States is intensifying efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz and stabilise global oil flows as its military campaign against Iran continues, with the White House saying operations are focused on protecting energy routes critical to the global economy.
Washington, March 26 (IANS) The United States is now confronting two nuclear peer adversaries -- China and Russia -- in a rapidly shifting global security landscape, Undersecretary for Arms Control and International Security Thomas DiNanno told lawmakers during a high-stakes congressional hearing.
Washington, March 26 (IANS) The United States and Iran are engaged in “productive” talks even as US military operations continue, the White House said, signalling a possible diplomatic opening amid an ongoing conflict that Washington claims is nearing its objectives.
Washington, March 26 (IANS) It was not a visiting leader, a celebrity, a sports star, or a senior official who drew the most attention at the White House. It was a robot.
Tehran, March 26 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that different messages have been exchanged between Iran and the United States through intermediaries over the past few days, while Tehran has held no talks with Washington since the beginning of the US and Israeli attacks on the country late last month.
Washington, March 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing on May 14–15 for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House has announced, signalling a renewed high-level engagement between the world’s two largest economies amid ongoing global tensions.
New Delhi/London, March 26 (IANS) Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi suffered a setback after the High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division in London, rejected his petition seeking to reopen proceedings against his extradition order to India.
Washington, March 26 (IANS) The White House has said that US military operations against Iran are “ahead of schedule” and nearing core objectives, even as Washington continues “productive” talks with Tehran aimed at ending the conflict.
United Nations, March 25 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres raised his diplomacy to end the Iran War, appointing a personal representative on Wednesday to support the mediation efforts.
