New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Bhutan on Wednesday (from September 16-17) at the invitation of Bhutan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.
United Nations, Sep 16 (IANS) With a second major threat to global commerce looming, diplomats at the Security Council expressed concern over the Houthis advancing on key areas that control access to the Red Sea leading to the Suez Canal.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) New Zealand's Parliament on Wednesday passed legislation needed for the free trade agreement (FTA) with India with lawmakers voting 93-29 in favour, according to Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay.
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) China’s Belt and Road Initiative has shifted from financing infrastructure to collecting debts from countries struggling to repay Chinese loans, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has told lawmakers.
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) World Bank President Ajay Banga has made nuclear energy financing a priority as the institution returns to the sector after decades, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has told lawmakers.
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) The FBI has seized $17 billion linked to international scam centres, freed thousands of trafficked workers and made hundreds of arrests during operations in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, Director Kash Patel has told US lawmakers.
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) China is using bot networks, state media and groups operating in the United States to shape public opposition to American artificial intelligence infrastructure, witnesses told a congressional panel.
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) US Attorney General Todd Blanche has defended Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth after a Republican lawmaker introduced eight articles of impeachment accusing him of unlawfully conducting military operations in Iran and abusing his authority.
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) FBI Director Kash Patel has told US lawmakers that the agency stopped 1,100 people from carrying out terrorist attacks on American soil and arrested 4,260 people linked to foreign terrorist organisations during the past 18 months.
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) The United States cannot afford to lose the artificial intelligence race to China, Attorney General Todd Blanche has said, while promising action against Chinese individuals and companies that steal from American technology businesses.
