Washington, March 18 (IANS) A fierce political battle opened in the US Senate as Republicans pushed the SAVE Act as a safeguard for elections, while Democrats denounced it as a voter suppression measure that could block millions of eligible Americans from voting.
Washington, March 18 (IANS) US lawmakers pushed for a permanent ban on tariffs on digital products ahead of the WTO ministerial, with India’s opposition emerging as a key hurdle.
Kabul, March 18 (IANS) Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, on Tuesday accused Pakistan’s military of carrying out airstrikes in Kabul that he said resembled “atrocities perpetrated by the Israeli regime against Gaza”, claiming the attack killed more than 408 people undergoing drug‑rehabilitation treatment and injured over 265.
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Afghanistan cricketer Naveen Ul Haq has flayed Pakistan for the air strikes on Kabul that killed 400 people, and said it is hard to find any difference between the attack by Israel and the United States on Iran and that on his country's capital.
Washington, March 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is “angry” over European allies’ refusal to support operations in the Strait of Hormuz, Senator Lindsey Graham said Tuesday, as Trump criticised NATO for failing to back Washington’s Iran strikes during talks with Irish Prime Minister Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
Washington, March 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted NATO allies as “foolish” for failing to back Washington’s Iran strikes, even as he defended the operation during talks with Irish Prime Minister Taoiseach Micheal Martin.
Washington, March 17 (IANS) President Donald Trump said Tuesday that most NATO allies have declined to join the US military operation against Iran, criticising the alliance and asserting that Washington does not need foreign support.
New Delhi: Freedom of religion and belief is among the most fundamental of human rights. It safeguards human dignity, allowing individuals to practice their faith without fear and enabling diverse communities to coexist peacefully. Nowhere is this principle more significant — and more contested — than in South Asia, a region that is home to some of the world’s oldest religions and an extraordinary mosaic of beliefs including Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, and Sikhism. While most South Asian nations constitutionally seem to guarantee religious freedom, the lived reality for many minorities reveals a more troubling picture shaped by politics, historical grievances, and social tensions.
Ottawa, March 17 (IANS) The rising extortion threats faced by Punjabi builders in Canada's Vancouver are a clear warning that unchecked organised crime does not remain confined to a suburb or group but spreads across communities, erodes trust, stifles growth, and weakens the nation, a report highlighted on Tuesday.
Washington, March 17 (IANS) Pakistan has proven to be an unreliable partner, fostering a growing sense of betrayal within Saudi Arabia’s leadership towards Islamabad amid the escalating crisis in the Middle East.
