Tokyo, Dec 9 (IANS) At least 30 people were injured after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Japan, triggering tsunami waves that reached heights of up to 70 centimetres along the Pacific coast, local media reported on Tuesday, quoting the government.
Dhaka, Dec 9 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League expressed grave concern over human rights violations in the country, accusing the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of “ruling through fear”.
Colombo, Dec 9 (IANS) As part of Operation Sagar Bandhu, the Indian Army is continuing its sustained humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, delivering critical engineering support and high-quality medical care in close coordination with the Sri Lankan Army and the civil administration.
Washington, Dec 9 (IANS) US authorities have dismantled what they described as a major China-linked smuggling operation that covertly moved advanced Nvidia artificial intelligence processors out of the country, seizing more than $50 million in GPUs and cash and arresting multiple individuals accused of violating export-control laws.
Washington, Dec 9 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved nearly $1.2 billion in new financing for Pakistan, giving the country a critical infusion of support as it struggles to maintain macroeconomic stability amid severe flooding, rising inflation, and persistent fiscal pressures.
Washington, Dec 9 (IANS) A group of Republican lawmakers is urging the White House to shut down the Optional Practical Training program, saying the long-standing work authorization pathway for foreign students was never approved by Congress and has grown into what they call a costly and unregulated system.
Washington, Dec 9 (IANS) US President Donald Trump announced that the United States will permit NVIDIA to ship its advanced H200 artificial intelligence chips to approved customers in China under what he described as strict national security conditions, drawing an immediate and sharp warning from Senator Elizabeth Warren, who said the move could “risk turbocharging China’s bid for technological and military dominance.”
Washington, Dec 9 (IANS) Gasoline prices in the United States have plunged to their lowest level in more than 4.5 years, with new data showing a steady decline across most of the country, and the White House attributing the trend to its push for what it calls American energy dominance.
Washington, Dec 9 (IANS) Young American voters have turned sharply against President Donald Trump and are deeply sceptical of his flagship One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), even as they show more traditional views on gender roles and more negative attitudes towards Israel than older generations, according to a new Yale Youth Poll released on Monday.
Washington, Dec 9 (IANS) The United States has revoked 85,000 visas across multiple categories this year, a senior State Department official said, describing the action as part of an intensified effort to protect American communities and enforce public-safety standards.
