Washington, June 11 (IANS) Republican lawmakers and expert witnesses told a congressional hearing that Chinese money laundering networks have become key financial partners for Mexican drug cartels, helping move billions of dollars in illicit proceeds through the global financial system and complicating US efforts to combat fentanyl trafficking.
Washington, June 11 (IANS) India and China must work together to confront what could become "the defining problem of the future for humanity", former White House drug policy chief Rahul Gupta said, warning that no country is immune from the growing threat posed by synthetic drugs and fentanyl trafficking networks.
Washington, June 11 (IANS) A growing protest movement in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) is unlikely to retreat until its demands for greater autonomy, local control over resources and political reforms are met, a prominent activist told IANS, alleging a widening crackdown by Pakistani authorities and accusing Islamabad of failing to address longstanding grievances.
Washington, June 11 (IANS) The US Justice Department and the FBI have seized 13 websites allegedly used by operatives linked to China to recruit current and former US government employees and obtain sensitive information from people with security clearances.
Sofia, June 11 (IANS) Emphasising the long-standing ties between India and Bulgaria, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday said that the relationship should be reshaped into a more contemporary and forward-looking partnership, with both sides sharing similar political outlooks.
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has thanked world leaders for their warm wishes on his becoming India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister.
Washington, June 11 (IANS) President Donald Trump has predicted that the upcoming FIFA World Cup would be the most successful in the tournament's history, citing unprecedented ticket demand and strong global interest ahead of the competition's opening matches.
Washington, June 11 (IANS) Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said that if the US needs to, it will "negotiate with bombs", as he warned Iran that American strikes would continue until Tehran agrees to President Donald Trump's nuclear terms.
Washington, June 11 (IANS) President Donald Trump has cast a fresh doubt on the future of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), saying he is not certain he will renew the North American trade pact when it comes up for review during his current term.
Kabul, June 11 (IANS) The Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs have summoned Pakistan's charge d'affaires in Kabul to lodge a strong protest over the violation of Afghanistan's airspace and Pakistani airstrikes on residential homes that killed 13 civilians.
