Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump ruled out a ban on American diesel exports after European countries agreed to put more diesel into the market, saying the additional supply would help bring down energy prices.
Milwaukee, Oct 3 (IANS) G20 trade ministers have opened a potentially far-reaching debate over changing the Most-Favoured Nation principle, a cornerstone of the global trading system, with some members signalling willingness to consider treating trading partners differently under certain circumstances.
Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump declined to reveal his next move on Iran, saying the situation was “working out very well” and predicting that the conflict would not last long.
Milwaukee, Oct 3 (IANS) Discussions on global diesel supplies held on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers’ meeting in Milwaukee contributed to an anticipated release of more diesel into the global market, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said, highlighting an energy-security outcome from the two-day gathering.
Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) The United States has expanded social media screening of visa applicants to foreign journalists and some professionals, requiring them to make their social media profiles public as part of enhanced vetting that already covers H-1B workers and international students.
Milwaukee, Oct 3 (IANS) G20 trade ministers have unanimously condemned the weaponisation of food for political or economic coercion, securing a rare consensus at a meeting that otherwise exposed differences among the world’s largest economies over forced labour, industrial overcapacity and the future of global trade rules.
Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has introduced legislation aimed at helping qualified immigrant doctors, nurses and other health professionals enter the US healthcare workforce as the country confronts growing shortages of medical providers.
Milwaukee, Oct 3 (IANS) India and Canada will begin the next round of trade negotiations on October 5 as the two countries push to conclude a deal before the end of the year, Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said a day after meeting Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting here.
Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has described Indian-Americans as a “living bridge” between India and the United States, urging them to remain committed to their adopted country while retaining a place in their hearts for their motherland.
United Nations, Oct 2 (IANS) Diplomats from across the world invoked the message of Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary to address contemporary global challenges, recalling how his ideals had resonated in their respective regions.
