Washington, March 27 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pressed global partners, including G7 nations, to step up action over threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the disruption is a direct challenge to international law and global energy security.
Washington, March 27 (IANS) The US Department of Labor has proposed new rules to raise wages for foreign workers under H-1B and other visa programmes.
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Chief Ministers on Friday through video conferencing on the West Asia conflict to review preparedness and plans of states.
Washington, March 27 (IANS) Iran’s suspected attempt to target a military base in the Indian Ocean has raised alarm in Washington. US officials warned that Tehran’s missile programme is expanding its reach into waters close to India.
Washington, March 27 (IANS) The ongoing conflict in the Gulf could weaken America’s strategic posture in the Indo-Pacific, raising concerns for partners like India as military resources and attention shift away from Asia, senior former US officials warned.
Washington, March 27 (IANS) China is recalibrating its approach to the Iran conflict, signalling support for de-escalation as it prepares for high-stakes talks with the United States, a former senior US government official said.
Washington, March 26 (IANS) The United States has opened a diplomatic channel with Iran through Pakistan, even as military operations continue, with officials signalling a possible pathway to de-escalation after weeks of intense conflict.
Islamabad, March 26 (IANS) Pakistan is projected to experience a net increase in mortality of 51 deaths per 100,000 people by 2050 as global temperatures continue to rise due to fossil fuels emissions and low and middle-income countries accounting 90 per cent of the premature deaths caused by climate change, local media reported.
Tel Aviv, March 26 (IANS) The recent speeches in Pakistan's Lahore by Talha Saeed, son of UN-designated terrorist Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, alongside terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba figure Saifullah Qasur, are not isolated incidents but reflect a broader pattern. It underscores how Jihadist narratives are repackaged for a broader audience, linked to global conflicts, and amplified through increasingly visible platforms.
New York, March 26 (IANS) With the world in the throes of an energy crisis from the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump warned on Thursday that time was running out for Tehran to “get serious” about a deal.
