Washington, July 23 (IANS) China's expanding influence within the United Nations emerged as a major concern during a Congressional hearing, with senior Trump administration officials and lawmakers warning that Beijing is using the international organisation to advance its strategic, military and technological interests.
Washington, July 23 (IANS) President Donald Trump has said that Iran was "not ready to make a deal" over its nuclear programme despite suffering heavy military pressure, asserting that Tehran continued to change its negotiating position even as the United States remained determined to prevent it from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
United Nations, July 23 (IANS) India has drawn attention to the exploitation of Balochistan for its rich natural resources that has led to an uprising by the province’s people against Islamabad.
Manila, July 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a series of bilateral meetings with foreign leaders on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Manila on Thursday, engaging with counterparts from Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, as well as the European Union's top diplomat.
United Nations, July 23 (IANS) India has made clear to Pakistan that the Indus Water Treaty will remain suspended as long as Islamabad is committed to cross-border terrorism as state policy.
Quetta, July 22 (IANS) At least four civilians were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation alleged on Wednesday
Dhaka, July 22 (IANS) Bangladesh has undergone immense turmoil marked by institutional transitions and mob violence in 24 months since July 2024 protests. While the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government was overthrown following the unrest, the task of transforming the system itself remains unfinished over the last two years, a report has stated.
Washington, July 22 (IANS) A joint US-India Earth-observation satellite has begun releasing data from both its radar instruments, offering scientists a new view of changes across the planet — including an Antarctic landscape that resembles a hummingbird.
New York, July 22 (IANS) An Indian-descent US soldier, Angela Rampersad, is feared killed during an Iranian attack on a base in Jordan, according to the Pentagon.
Dhaka, July 22 (IANS) The sentencing of Hasanul Huq Inu, former Bangladesh Minister and President of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), to 10-year imprisonment by the country's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on three charges of crimes against humanity linked to July 2024 protests was not supported by sufficient evidence, a report has stated.
