India Caucus co-chair in Congress is Trump's new NSA

Yashwant Raj | November 12, 2024 6:57 AM

Washington, Nov 12 (IANS) In the most significant appointment yet for India from the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday announced Mike Waltz, a Congressman from Florida who is the co-chair of the India Caucus, as his new National Security Adviser.

Foiled Ukraine's plan to hijack electronic warfare helicopter: Russia

IANS | November 11, 2024 5:50 PM

Moscow, Nov 11 (IANS) Russian internal security and counterintelligence service Federal Security Service (FSB) claimed on Monday of having foiled an operation by the Ukrainian military intelligence to hijack a Russian Aerospace Forces Mi-8MTPR-1 electronic warfare helicopter.

Baku climate talks kick off amid fears of US stepping away from Paris pact

IANS | November 11, 2024 5:37 PM

Baku, Nov 11 (IANS) As the two-week UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) kicked off on Monday in the Azerbaijan capital with a pivotal opportunity to accelerate action to tackle the climate crisis, concerns remain over US President-elect Donald Trump, who has pledged to roll back on the country's carbon-cutting commitments, pulling out of 2015 Paris climate accord.