Washington, Dec 12 (IANS) The White House said that Gaza is moving toward “phase two” of President Donald Trump’s peace plan, with officials engaged in “quiet planning” for the next stage of regional diplomacy following the return of all hostages except one.
Washington, Dec 12 (IANS) Indian American Congressman Shri Thanedar accused Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem of defying federal courts and misleading the public, prompting a blunt rebuttal from the cabinet secretary, who then escalated the heated exchange.
Washington, Dec 12 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised pointed concerns about Pakistan’s economic management and reform record even as it approved fresh disbursements of about $1.2 billion under its bailout programmes, warning of risks from policy slippages, weak institutions and persistent structural vulnerabilities.
Washington, Dec 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has achieved what the White House called the “most secure border in our nation's history,” with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announcing that November’s encounter numbers fell even lower than October’s already historic lows.
Washington, Dec 12 (IANS) The White House defended the US seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker, calling it an enforcement step under American sanctions policy and declining to rule out further actions against illicit shipments in the region.
Washington, Dec 12 (IANS) The Trump administration on Thursday mounted a forceful defence of its immigration enforcement policies, drawing a sharp distinction between legal and illegal migration while warning that lapses at the border pose direct national security risks.
Washington, Dec 12 (IANS) A diplomatic confrontation erupted in the American hemisphere after President Donald Trump criticised his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro over drug-trafficking concerns, prompting the latter to extend an unexpected invitation for Trump to visit.
Washington, Dec 12 (IANS) The White House defended President Donald Trump’s decision to allow certain Nvidia AI chips to be shipped to China under controlled conditions, insisting the administration is maintaining a strict security perimeter around America’s most advanced technology.
Kathmandu, Dec 11 (IANS) Nepal witnessed the loss of 77 lives and damage to physical property worth NPR 84.45 billion during the GenZ protests in early September, a government-formed committee has revealed.
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Pakistan’s recent push to deepen a trilateral cooperation with China and Bangladesh can at most give Beijing a chance to further broaden its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), where Islamabad is already reeling under huge debts.
