Washington, June 4 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduced legislation that could ban Chinese-made robots from the American market, the latest move in Washington's widening effort to restrict Chinese technologies viewed as potential national security threats.
Washington, June 4 (IANS) The US House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan War Powers Resolution seeking to end American hostilities against Iran, delivering a political setback to President Donald Trump as criticism grows over a conflict that has stretched into its fourth month.
Washington, June 4 (IANS) India-US relations are undergoing a period of "tactical stabilisation" but remain constrained by lingering strategic mistrust despite recent progress on trade and civil nuclear cooperation, former White House and State Department India expert Basant Sanghera has said.
Washington, June 4 (IANS) Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the United States is working to find third-country resettlement options for Afghan allies stranded abroad, including many currently in Pakistan, as the Trump administration continues to review relocation policies for those who assisted American forces during the Afghanistan war.
Washington, June 4 (IANS) India and the United States have succeeded in stabilising their relationship after a difficult period in 2025, but rebuilding trust and restoring the ambition that characterised the partnership in recent years will take time, former senior US diplomat Nisha Desai Biswal has said.
Washington, June 4 (IANS) An Indian Army officer was among the standout graduates at a prestigious US Army leadership programme, winning two major academic awards as nearly 1,000 military officers from the United States and partner nations completed advanced training at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Washington, June 4 (IANS) Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers that concerns over China's dominance in critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing and strategic supply chains have become a central feature of virtually every major US diplomatic engagement, underscoring how competition with Beijing increasingly shapes American foreign policy worldwide.
Washington, June 4 (IANS) The United States, India, Japan and Australia are moving beyond diplomatic consultations and launching practical initiatives on maritime security, infrastructure and regional resilience, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said, signalling a more action-oriented role for the Quad in the Indo-Pacific.
Washington, June 4 (IANS) Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire following two days of US-brokered talks in Washington, with both sides committing to continue direct negotiations and advance security arrangements aimed at preventing the return of armed non-state groups in southern Lebanon.
Washington, June 4 (IANS) President Donald Trump has said that the United States had spoken directly with Hezbollah for the first time, adding that the group had agreed not to fire on Israel as Washington seeks to stabilise multiple conflicts across the Middle East.
