United Nations, Feb 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is trying to position his Board of Peace (BoP) as a super international organisation that would supervise the UN while widening its own scope beyond Gaza for which it was set up.
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is weighing a limited military strike on Iran to push Tehran into a nuclear deal, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Cairo, Feb 20 (IANS) Naval forces of Iran and Russia held a joint drill in the Gulf of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean, amid growing speculation about an impending US military strike against Iran.
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump renewed his call for mandatory voter identification and proof of citizenship, arguing that tighter election rules are essential to safeguarding American democracy.
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) President Donald Trump accused former president Barack Obama of disclosing “classified information” after Obama said in a recent podcast interview that aliens are “real”.
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) President Donald Trump said he threatened to impose a 100 per cent tariff on French wine and champagne to force changes in global drug pricing, offering a vivid example of how he uses trade leverage to reshape international economic arrangements.
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) Two senior Republican lawmakers have written to NASA and the FBI raising concerns over what they describe as potential Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-linked research collaborations involving US taxpayer-funded grants, including a NASA award.
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) Foreign players linked to China are tightening their grip over America’s food supply and influencing grocery prices, a top Democratic senator said, warning that rising consolidation in agriculture and food markets is squeezing consumers and farmers while posing risks to national security.
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) Two top American Senators have written to the Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth seeking details on vulnerabilities in America’s pharmaceutical supply chain, warning that heavy reliance on foreign sources — particularly Communist China and India — could threaten military readiness and national security.
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised US President Donald Trump’s leadership at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, crediting him with preventing a potential India-Pakistan war, while also holding talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during his Washington visit.
