Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin "would like to end the war" in Ukraine, citing what he described as a "very good meeting" between Putin and two close Trump allies, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, in Moscow.
Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) The prestigious US Institute of Peace, a federal think-tank constituted by the US Congress, has been renamed as the 'Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace' -- a move the White House says will stand as a powerful marker of President Donald Trump's approach to global stability.
Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) A panel of leading American strategic experts has cautioned that the United States and India are navigating one of the most fragile phases in their relationship in nearly a quarter century, with political mistrust, stalled trade talks and geopolitical pressures testing what has long been seen in Washington as a critical partnership in the Indo-Pacific.
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin will begin his visit to India on Thursday with an informal meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence. Former diplomats have described the visit as extremely important, calling it one of the most significant diplomatic engagements India has seen in recent years.
Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) Led by Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and Congressman Greg Casar, as many as 42 top American lawmakers have urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to take decisive action against what they described as a worsening campaign of "transnational repression" and systematic human rights violations in Pakistan.
Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) A Pakistani-born Delaware man -- who has lived in the United States since his youth and is now an American citizen -- has been charged with illegally possessing a machine gun after police and federal agents recovered weapons, high-capacity magazines, ballistic gear, and handwritten notes detailing attack methods and law-enforcement targets, US prosecutors have said.
Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) In a milestone moment for one of the United States' largest Indian American population centres, Mamta Singh this week won a Council At-Large seat in Jersey City, becoming the first Indian American ever elected to public office in the city's history.
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) As Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to arrive in India for his two-day historic visit on Thursday, New Delhi has been lined with banners welcoming the Russian leader, marking the beginning of an engagement that carries significant diplomatic weight.
Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) The Modi–Putin engagement in New Delhi on Thursday and Friday is prompting heightened scrutiny in Washington, where foreign-policy experts are parsing both the optics and the outcomes of the high-profile summit.
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin will begin his two-day visit to India on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to host him for a private dinner shortly after he arrives in New Delhi.
