Islamabad, Aug 1(IANS) A leading minority rights organisation expressed grave concern over a disturbing pattern of forced conversions and child marriage targeting minority girls in Pakistan, revealing that over 83 per cent of the victims are minors.
Paris, Aug 1 (IANS) Amid growing concerns over academic freedom and institutional autonomy in Bangladesh's higher education sector, a leading international human rights organisation strongly condemned the decision of the Dhaka University (DU) syndicate to suspend three teachers and to remove four others from their academic and administrative responsibilities.
United Nations, Aug 1 (IANS) India is giving Tanzania $840,000 in aid for a programme to provide financial protection against risk from climate change, according to India’s Permanent Mission to the UN.
Washington, Aug 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump used the first live televised Cabinet meeting ever held at Camp David to showcase what he described as major achievements across the economy, border security, healthcare, defence and government efficiency, while senior Cabinet officials outlined the administration's priorities ahead of the midterm elections.
Washington, Aug 1 (IANS) Republican Senator Bernie Moreno has asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to launch a formal national security review of a proposed real estate transaction involving a Chinese solar manufacturer seeking to establish operations near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, arguing that the deal warrants immediate scrutiny because of its proximity to one of America's most sensitive military installations.
Washington, Aug 1 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Trump administration is working with Congress to secure a $1.5 trillion defence budget, arguing that increased military spending, private-sector investment and higher recruitment are reshaping the US armed forces.
Washington, Aug 1 (IANS) Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration has identified $230 billion in fraudulent government payments and already prevented $56 billion from being disbursed, describing the effort as one of the administration's top domestic priorities.
Washington, Aug 1 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration has launched an international campaign to curb the influence of the International Criminal Court (ICC), while highlighting diplomatic initiatives in the Middle East and growing support from pro-American governments across the Western Hemisphere.
Washington, Aug 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said the United States would continue military action against Iran until Tehran is no longer able to threaten American forces or pursue a nuclear weapon, while expressing diminishing confidence that negotiations with the Iranian leadership would succeed.
New York, Aug 1 (IANS) Indian-origin US Army Sergeant Angel Rampersad, who was killed in action in the Iran war, was given a hero’s farewell at her funeral here.
