Washington, July 30 (IANS) President Donald Trump has said that the United States would retaliate forcefully following what he described as another attack by Iran-backed forces, declaring that "it's our turn to hit them" after American forces intercepted five incoming missiles.
New York, July 30 (IANS) Anthony Fauci, the face of the US fight against the Covid epidemic, dramatically invoked a Constitutional provision to refuse to answer questions before a Senate panel where he was pilloried by Republicans.
Washington, July 30 (IANS) President Donald Trump has unveiled plans for a sweeping redevelopment of Washington Dulles International Airport, promising to transform what he called one of America's worst-rated airports into one of the world's best through a multi-billion-dollar overhaul financed without federal funding.
New York, July 30 (IANS) The US Federal Reserve is keeping the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.5 per cent to 3.75 per cent in the face of inflation threats.
Quetta, July 29 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation has highlighted escalating abuses by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, documenting 77 killings and 63 cases of enforced disappearance during the month of June.
New York, July 29 (IANS) Leading US advocacy group Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday accused Bangladesh authorities of failing to uphold international legal standards at the country’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), warning that such failures risk denying justice to victims, undermine the rule of law and result in unjust imprisonment of political opponents.
Islamabad, July 29 (IANS) China is likely to take a more cautious stance by slowing the pace of new investments, analysing existing projects and demanding stronger security guarantees before announcing new additional resources in Pakistan if the current security situation continues in Balochistan, a report has detailed.
Ottawa, July 29 (IANS) The sexual assault of a woman at a public parking facility in Canada by a Punjab-origin ride-share driver has reignited the country's broader debate on immigration, community standards and crime. While social media posts have also circulated claims linking the accused to the Khalistani extremist network, the allegations have not yet been confirmed by the Canadian authorities, a report has stated.
Quetta, July 29 (IANS) The killing of a judge in Mastung district of Pakistan’s Balochistan province last week may not have yet proved a link between Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) but it does demonstrate a change in contemporary terrorism, a report has highlighted.
Dhaka, July 29 (IANS) India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, held a meeting with the country's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman on Wednesday, reaffirming New Delhi's commitment to a "positive, constructive and forward-looking partnership" with Dhaka.
