White House ties Saudi atom deal to Israel pact

IANS | July 25, 2026 6:27 AM

Washington, July 25 (IANS) The White House on Friday (local time) reaffirmed that President Donald Trump expects Saudi Arabia to normalise relations with Israel and join the Abraham Accords as part of a broader understanding surrounding a proposed civil nuclear agreement with the kingdom, underscoring that the administration sees the issue as central to its Middle East strategy.

Trump touts US nuclear revival

IANS | July 25, 2026 6:24 AM

Washington, July 25 (IANS) President Donald Trump on announced that four privately funded advanced reactors had reached critical milestones under an administration-backed programme aimed at accelerating nuclear innovation.

Nepal's public debt grows more than fourfold in a decade

IANS | July 24, 2026 10:27 PM

Kathmandu, July 24 (IANS) Nepal's public debt has increased more than fourfold over the past decade as the country borrowed heavily to cope with the impact of two major crises — the 2015 earthquake and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Calls mount for China to end suppression of animal abuse protests

IANS | July 24, 2026 10:27 PM

New York, July 24 (IANS) Human Rights Watch (HRW), a US-based advocacy group, called on the Chinese authorities to stop suppressing public discussion of animal abuse, release protesters who remain in detention, and investigate allegations of police violence in China’s Chongqing.