US admin sues Texas over controversial immigration law

IANS | January 4, 2024 11:07 AM

Washington, Jan 4 (IANS) US President Joe Biden's administration has filed a lawsuit against Texas over a controversial immigration law that makes entering the state illegally a crime -- one of the toughest immigration laws passed in the country's history to curb illegal immigration.

Humanitarian aid delivery blocked in Gaza: UN

IANS | January 4, 2024 10:09 AM

Tel Aviv, Jan 4 (IANS) The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that for the past three days, the world body and other partners have been unable to deliver urgently needed life-saving humanitarian aid north of Wadi Gaza -- the coastal wetland located along the central part of the besieged enclave.

Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew named in Jeffrey Epstein court files

IANS | January 4, 2024 9:50 AM

New York, Jan 4 (IANS) Former US President Bill Clinton and the UK's Prince Andrew have been named in court documents detailing people who were connected to the late disgraced American financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to media reports.

Iran revises death toll of twin blasts to 95

IANS | January 4, 2024 5:30 AM

Tehran, Jan 4 (IANS) Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi has revised the death toll of two explosions near the burial site of Iran's slain General Qassem Soleimani from 103 to 95.

Top Republican House leaders endorse Trump for President in 2024 polls

IANS | January 3, 2024 11:19 PM

Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) With less than a fortnight to go for the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire meets, top Republicans have come out in the open endorsing former President Donald Trump for President in the 2024 White House race leaving Republican voters to make the final choice at the caucuses and ending uncertainty even as Trump is beleaguered with legal cases.