Geneva, March 20 (IANS) The Baloch National Movement (BNM) called on the international community to take urgent action against widespread human rights violations in Balochistan, accusing Pakistani authorities of weaponising the law to suppress dissent, target civilians, and systematically silence the region.
United Nations, March 20 (IANS) India has dismissed a report by the expert on minority issues as “factually incorrect” and displaying “hostility” to the country.
United Nations, March 20 (IANS) India has reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) will be held in abeyance till “the global epicentre of terror” Pakistan mends its ways.
Washington, March 20 (IANS) The United States and Japan announced over $100 billion in energy and infrastructure investments, alongside new defence and supply chain measures, signalling a sharper strategic alignment in the Indo-Pacific.
Washington, March 20 (IANS) The United States is pressing Europe to take greater responsibility for its own defence even as it maintains a strong military presence on the continent, a shift with direct implications for India as Washington sharpens its focus on China and the Indo-Pacific.
Washington, March 20 (IANS) Facing rising health care costs and access gaps, US senators advanced bipartisan proposals on drug pricing, maternal care and insurance reform.
Washington, March 20 (IANS) As the United States struggles with rising kidney disease cases and high treatment costs, lawmakers warned that gaps in prevention and innovation could have wider implications for the global health system.
Washington, March 20 (IANS) As electricity demand surges from artificial intelligence and industry, US lawmakers and officials are turning to nuclear energy with new urgency, framing it as central to economic strength and global power.
Washington, March 20 (IANS) As US intelligence officials laid out a stark assessment of rising global threats, a congressional hearing revealed a deeper fracture in Washington — over whether the war with Iran was driven by evidence or political judgment.
Washington, March 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan wrapped a day of White House meetings with a carefully staged display of warmth, personal praise, and allied purpose, using a bilateral visit shadowed by war in the Middle East to underline the strategic weight of the US-Japan relationship.
