Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) US Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly congratulated Sergio Gor as he formally assumed charge as the United States’ ambassador to India, underscoring early signals of continuity and momentum in the bilateral relationship under President Donald Trump.
Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) Senior Republican and Democratic lawmakers underscored that India has become indispensable to global stability, arguing that bipartisan leadership in the US Congress will remain the anchor of the relationship even as geopolitical competition intensifies.
Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday announced that countries doing business with Iran will face a 25 per cent additional tariff on trade with the United States, signalling a tougher approach toward Tehran and its international partners.
Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) The Trump administration has revoked more than 100,000 visas from foreign nationals in less than one year, marking a record level of enforcement as part of its push to strengthen border controls and public safety, the US State Department said.
Dhaka, Jan 13 (IANS) As a disturbing pattern of violence against minorities continues to escalate in Bangladesh, another Hindu man was hacked and stabbed to death by miscreants in Daganbhuiyan upazila of Feni district, local media reported.
Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) US lawmakers acknowledged persistent trade frictions with India but stressed that both sides remain committed to a long-term strategic and economic partnership that goes beyond short-term disputes over tariffs, visas, and market access.
Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) The White House said Monday that President Donald Trump is pursuing diplomatic engagement with Iran while keeping military options firmly on the table, as protests continue inside the country and back-channel communications signal a different tone from Tehran.
Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) The White House said that President Donald Trump has ordered strict controls on Venezuelan oil shipments, warning that only US-approved tankers will be allowed to operate and that unauthorized vessels will continue to be seized.
Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) President Donald Trump believes the United States should acquire Greenland to prevent it from falling under the influence of rival powers, the White House said.
Dhaka, Jan 12 (IANS) Chief observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) in Bangladesh, Ivars Ijabs has stated that the EU wants the upcoming election in Bangladesh to be "inclusive and participatory" through a peaceful, credible and transparent process, local media reported.
