Vance says Iran talks 'going well' in Doha

IANS | July 2, 2026 9:06 AM

Washington, July 2 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance said that negotiations with Iran in Doha were "going well", while warning that President Donald Trump would not hesitate to use military force again if Tehran resumed its nuclear programme or attacked commercial shipping.

Trump says US entering 'golden age'

IANS | July 2, 2026 9:00 AM

Washington, July 2 (IANS) President Donald Trump has said the United States had entered a "golden age", pointing to lower oil prices, record investment and a strong labour market as evidence that the country's economy was gaining momentum.

'UN risks going broke by August end'

Arul Louis | July 2, 2026 8:52 AM

United Nations, July 2 (IANS) The world organisation is in danger of going broke by the end of next month despite a lifeline thrown to it by the General Assembly through a change in funding procedure, according to UN officials.

India challenges proposed US tariff

IANS | July 2, 2026 8:43 AM

Washington, July 2 (IANS) India will mount a coordinated challenge next week to a proposed US tariff on its exports, with government officials and leading industry bodies arguing that Washington's findings on forced labour are legally flawed, unsupported by evidence and could disrupt supply chains linking the world's largest and fifth-largest economies.

Amarnath Yatra 2026: J&K L-G flags off first batch of pilgrims from Jammu

IANS | July 2, 2026 8:39 AM

Jammu, July 2 (IANS) J&K Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday flagged off the first batch of pilgrims for the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026 from Jammu, marking the formal commencement of the annual pilgrimage amid elaborate security arrangements and comprehensive logistical preparations across the union territory.

Trump hints at shift in Cuba policy

IANS | July 2, 2026 8:37 AM

Washington, July 2 (IANS) President Donald Trump hinted at a possible shift in US policy towards Cuba, saying the island nation was "coming our way" but offering no further details.