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China’s military airfield in Laos could complicate US operations in region: Report

IANS | October 10, 2026 12:05 PM

Vientiane, Oct 10 (IANS) China’s newly-opened military facility at Ban Keun Airport in Laos, its first publicly acknowledged overseas facility centred on air power, could give the air force of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) a staging and transit base in Southeast Asia and be used to complicate US military operations in the Andaman Sea and the Strait of Malacca, a report has cautioned.

Trump's Russian diesel deal fuels US double-standard row

IANS | October 10, 2026 10:47 AM

Washington, Oct 10 (IANS) President Donald Trump's agreement to secure Russian diesel supplies has triggered accusations of double standards from American commentators and social media users, who questioned why Washington penalised India for buying Russian oil while now seeking fuel from Moscow to ease its own energy crisis.

Musk's ex-partner alleges $40 million silence offer: US media

IANS | October 10, 2026 10:38 AM

Washington, Oct 10 (IANS) Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of billionaire Elon Musk's children, has alleged that she was offered a financial arrangement worth nearly $40 million in exchange for remaining silent about their relationship, a claim Musk has publicly denied.

Indian-American truckers' plight raised with US Transportation Secretary

IANS | October 10, 2026 10:32 AM

Milwaukee, Oct 10 (IANS) Prominent Indian-American businessman and philanthropist Darshan Singh Dhaliwal has raised concerns with US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy over new trucking regulations that he said have cost tens of thousands of drivers their livelihoods, including a large number of Sikhs and other Indian-Americans.

Trump outlines sweeping agenda ahead of midterms

IANS | October 10, 2026 10:26 AM

Washington, Oct 10 (IANS) US President Donald Trump laid out an ambitious economic and legislative agenda ahead of next month's congressional elections, promising cash payments to American citizens, tougher immigration enforcement, expanded tariffs and sweeping changes to healthcare and taxation if Republicans retain control of Congress.

US sanctions on ICC draw criticism from UN, member states

IANS | October 10, 2026 9:40 AM

United Nations, Oct 10 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and foreign ministers of eight countries criticised the US announcement of sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) as an institution.

'Weak decision by strong partners': Zelensky bashes Trump's oil deal with Russia

IANS | October 10, 2026 8:48 AM

Kyiv, Oct 10 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has strongly criticised US President Donald Trump's agreement allowing Russia to supply diesel to the United States and global markets, arguing that the move would provide Moscow with additional funds to sustain its war against Ukraine and undermine ongoing efforts to secure peace.

Trump attacks Nobel Peace Prize decision

IANS | October 10, 2026 8:34 AM

Washington, Oct 10 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has sharply criticised the Nobel Peace Prize committee for overlooking his claims of having ended eight international conflicts, calling the decision an embarrassment and a disservice to the United States.

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