U.S. President Donald Trump has urged America’s largest oil companies to take the lead in rebuilding Venezuela’s severely degraded energy industry, calling on them to invest as much as $100 billion to restore production in the oil-rich South American nation. Trump made the

Washington, Jan 9 — President Donald Trump has framed the U.S. intervention in Venezuela not as a limited military operation but as the opening move in a broader economic and geopolitical recalibration, with control over oil resources at its core. In public remarks

As India assumes the presidency of BRICS, its most significant diplomatic challenge will be navigating mounting pressure from the United States while managing divergent strategic priorities within the bloc. With several BRICS members facing increased scrutiny from Washington, New Delhi must balance its

The arrest of two California-based truck drivers of Indian origin following a major cocaine seizure in Indiana has reignited a contentious national debate in the United States over immigrant driver licensing, public safety, and federal oversight of the trucking industry. According to a

India’s decision to quietly allow a Taliban-appointed representative to assume charge as Afghanistan’s Chargé d’Affaires in New Delhi marks a carefully calibrated diplomatic move rooted in pragmatism rather than political recognition of the Taliban regime in Kabul. The reported arrival of Mufti Noor

A New Jersey physician has been hit with a sweeping 58-count federal indictment accusing him of operating an opioid “pill mill,” sexually exploiting patients in exchange for prescriptions, and defrauding the state’s Medicaid program over several years, US prosecutors said. Ritesh Kalra, 52,

US Vice President JD Vance has urged European leaders to “take the president of the United States seriously” on Greenland, warning that Washington could take action if allies fail to address growing strategic risks surrounding the Arctic island Speaking at a White House

A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced new legislation to renew and expand the National Quantum Initiative, a federal programme designed to maintain American leadership in quantum technology amid intensifying global competition. First enacted in 2018, the National Quantum Initiative coordinates federal

US Vice President JD Vance on Friday said he has been “very involved” in the Trump administration’s planning and decision-making on Venezuela, firmly rejecting reports that he or Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard were sidelined from preparations for the recent US operation

US President Donald Trump said the United States will continue to oversee Venezuela’s economic recovery and control the country’s vital oil sector before any national elections can be held, arguing that years of collapse under Nicolás Maduro have left the nation incapable of

US President Donald Trump warned that Cuba could face economic collapse as a result of the United States’ intervention in Venezuela, saying Havana has lost the oil and financial lifeline it relied on for decades. Trump made the comments in an interview with

US President Donald Trump has signalled that Washington’s recent intervention in Venezuela is not a short-term military operation but a far-reaching economic and geopolitical strategy centred on regaining control of the country’s vast oil reserves. Speaking in a televised interview, Trump framed the

French President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed that he will visit India in February to participate in the AI Impact Summit, a major global event focused on the future of artificial intelligence and its role in inclusive and responsible development. The summit is scheduled

Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi will travel to the United States next week on a week-long visit aimed at reinforcing the US-Japan alliance amid a rapidly deteriorating security environment in the Asia-Pacific region, Japanese media reported on Friday. Speaking at a press conference

US President Donald Trump has suggested that American oversight of Venezuela — including control of its oil resources and post-conflict governance — could extend for years, not months, following a dramatic US military operation that removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power, according

US President Donald Trump has announced that Venezuela will transfer between 30 and 50 million barrels of oil to the United States, following a dramatic US military operation that led to the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the installation of

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, during which both leaders discussed ways to further strengthen the India–Israel Strategic Partnership in the coming year. The two leaders also exchanged views on the evolving regional

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told lawmakers that President Donald Trump’s interest in Greenland is focused on acquiring the Arctic territory through negotiation rather than military force, according to multiple reports citing a closed-door briefing on Capitol Hill. Rubio’s remarks come

US President Donald Trump has once again launched a sharp attack on major American media organisations and the congressional investigation into the January 6, 2021 Capitol unrest, accusing both of distorting facts and misleading the public. Addressing Republican lawmakers at a House GOP

India has expressed deep concern over the rapidly evolving political situation in Venezuela following the controversial US military operation that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar called on all stakeholders to prioritise dialogue and ensure