Trump warns against communism at North Dakota event

IANS | July 2, 2026 7:42 AM

Washington, July 2 (IANS) President Donald Trump used a speech honouring former President Theodore Roosevelt to warn that communism remains the greatest threat facing the United States, invoking Roosevelt's own writings to reinforce his argument.

PM Modi, Japanese counterpart Takaichi to hold Annual Summit talks in Delhi today

IANS | July 2, 2026 7:36 AM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold 16th India-Japan Annual Summit-level talks with his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi in New Delhi on Thursday, where both sides will review and strengthen the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation as well as exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.

Trump's North Dakota trip marked first Air Force One flight in 37 years

IANS | July 2, 2026 7:11 AM

Washington, July 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said his visit to North Dakota to dedicate the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library also marked the inaugural flight of a newly refurbished Air Force One aircraft, calling it "a great plane" after what he said was the first such flight in 37 years.

To put America first: Trump's 'US at 250' message

IANS | July 2, 2026 6:49 AM

Washington, July 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump used the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota to outline what is expected to become a central message of his administration ahead of the United States' 250th anniversary, portraying the country's founding ideals as a guide for its future.

China's Alibaba to pay $600 million to US in drug probe settlement

IANS | July 2, 2026 6:19 AM

Washington, July 2 (IANS) Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group and its US-based payment processor, AUS Merchant Services, have agreed to pay $600 million under separate non-prosecution agreements with the US Department of Justice to resolve allegations that they failed to prevent the sale and import of illegal pharmaceuticals and related products into America through Alibaba's online marketplaces.

India, Japan initiatives together a democratic axis in Indo-Pacific, blend security with development

IANS | July 1, 2026 11:21 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) From Security And Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) to Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions (MAHASAGAR), India's maritime vision has grown into a leadership position, which resonates with Japan's Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) framework, as said by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi herself in a recent article.

Beijing seminar reflects China’s push to reinterpret Islam along party lines: Report

IANS | July 1, 2026 9:34 PM

Rome, July 1 (IANS) A recent seminar in Beijing underscored the evolution of China's Sinicisation of Islam — a campaign which requires religious groups to align their doctrines, customs and moral values with Chinese culture. Increasingly, the initiative has shifted beyond cultural adaptation to become a political programme that expects religious leaders to internalise and promote Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) doctrine, according to a latest report.