Washington, July 23 (IANS) Emergency physician and former Arizona state legislator Dr Amish Shah has won the Democratic nomination for Arizona's First Congressional District, setting up a closely watched November contest in one of the most competitive US House races.
Washington, July 23 (IANS) President Donald Trump used a rally in the battleground state of Georgia to sharpen his political message ahead of next year's midterm elections, mixing policy achievements with attacks on Democrats, renewed allegations about the US election system and endorsements for Republican candidates in what amounted to one of his clearest campaign-style speeches since returning to the White House.
Manila, July 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday held a series of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Papua New Guinea and Brunei on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Manila, with discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation and expanding engagement in key sectors.
Islamabad, July 23 (IANS) A police personnel was killed after unidentified assailants opened fire on him in Sarvekai area of Upper South Waziristan district in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local media reported on Thursday, citing officials.
Islamabad, July 23 (IANS) At least 18 people were killed and 19 others injured in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province since July 19 due to heavy rains and flash floods, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) statement, local media reported on Thursday.
Washington/Manila, July 23 (IANS) Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that his lengthy meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi focused on laying the groundwork for Chinese President Xi Jinping's planned visit to the US in September, while stressing that Washington and Beijing must continue talking despite big strategic differences.
Washington, July 23 (IANS) The Trump administration has defended its sweeping overhaul of the United Nations, saying it had secured the largest budget cuts in the organisation's history while pushing it back towards its original mission of maintaining international peace and security.
Washington, July 23 (IANS) President Donald Trump has promoted his administration's new TrumpRx programme, claiming it would slash prescription drug prices for Americans by requiring pharmaceutical companies to match the lowest prices charged in other developed countries.
Manila, July 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday described attacks on merchant shipping and civilian infrastructure as "unacceptable", stressing that commerce through international waterways must remain safe and free from disruptions.
Los Angeles, July 23 (IANS) India's newest diplomatic mission in the United States is positioning itself as a gateway for expanding trade, technology, investment and people-to-people ties across the American Pacific Southwest, with Indian Consul General in Los Angeles Dr K.J. Srinivasa saying the region offers "tremendous opportunities and potential" for the growing India-US partnership.
