Trump's crowded legal calendar on collision course with campaign trail

IANS | January 3, 2024 1:26 AM

Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) Former US President Donald Trump's criminal cases of tax fraud and election subversion in his crushing calendar of legal obligations is set for a head-on collision with the race to the Iowa caucuses in two weeks' time that will decide the trend on who GOP will eventually nominate for the presidency in 2024. However, Trump still holds the wild card against his rivals Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis.

US and global economy may face major challenges in 2024

IANS | January 2, 2024 10:59 PM

Washington, Jan 2 (IANS) The US and the global economy may face major challenges in 2024 though they have proved to be surprisingly resilient in the past year. However, the strains of wars, still-elevated inflation and continued high interest rates could impact GDP growth rates.

Japan quake toll climbs to 48

IANS | January 2, 2024 2:39 PM

Tokyo, Jan 2 (IANS) At least 48 people have died after a series of powerful earthquakes, with the major one measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale, hit central Japan and the surrounding areas, causing homes to collapse and triggered tsunami warnings, with search operations currently underway for possible survivors trapped underneath the rubble.