Outgoing S.Korea FM Park highlights alliance with US in phone talks with Blinken
Seoul/Washington, Jan 5 - Outgoing South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin highlighted the alliance with the US that has further strengthened over the past months in phone talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday, Park's office said on Friday.
Biden to set up poll fight with Trump saying ‘democracy at stake’
Washington, Jan 4 - US President Joe Biden is kicking off the New Year with his first speech of his reelection campaign by calling his predecessor Donald Trump, who appears likely to be the Republican nominee in the November election, as a threat
Tesla recalls 1.6 mn cars in China, lowers Model Y, S and X range
San Francisco, Jan 5 - Elon Musk-run Tesla is recalling 1.6 million vehicles in China, its largest-ever recall in the country, to fix its autopilot system, the media reported on Friday.
Krishnamoorthi urges Indian American community to participate in US political system and help shape its direction
Dr Avi Verma, Publisher, IndoUS Tribune, along with senior journalist and board member, Vandana Jhingan, met with Congressman Krishnamoorthi to discuss various aspects of his life in the world of politics.
Illinois joins other states in challenging Trump’s 2024presidential candidacy
A group of five Illinois voters filed a complaint with the Illinois Board of Elections on Thursday alleging Trump’s involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot was an act of insurrection that violates the Constitution’s 14th Amendment and disqualifies him from holding
Jaishankar visits Nepal, signs landmark electricity trade agreement
India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar on Friday returned to New Delhi following his two-day trip to Kathmandu during which he co-chaired the seventh meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission and also inaugurated several projects. Nepal and India have comprehensively reviewed the status
Japan earthquake toll spikes to 94, with 250 missing persons
The death toll from the series of powerful earthquakes that struck the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa earlier this week, increased to 94 on Friday, with at least 250 persons reportedly missing as rescue and search efforts intensify amid concerns of escalating damages.
Biden to visit Pennsylvania, deliver speechahead of Jan. 6 Capitolattack anniversary
President Joe Biden will mark the third anniversary of the Jan. 6 attacks on the U.S Capitol with a political speech the day before to make the case that Republican Donald Trump poses an existential threat to democracy, Biden’s re-election campaign said on
Another Hindu temple ‘attacked’ with pro-Khalistan graffiti in California
Three Hindu temples have been targeted by unknown miscreants in quick succession in the US state of California’s Bay Area region, leaving members of the community in shock.
US Justice Department sues Texas over ‘unconstitutional’ immigration law
New York, Jan 5 - The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against the State of Texas to challenge an immigration law that allows the state police to arrest, detain, and deport individuals suspected of illegally crossing the Texas-Mexico border.
Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions fall to lowest level since 1950s
Berlin, Jan 5 - Germany's greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 fell to the lowest level in 70 years, according to a think tank.
US private sector added 164,000 jobs in Dec 2023 amid slow growth
Washington, Jan 5 - Private companies in the US added 164,000 jobs in December 2023 amid slowing job growth, payroll data company Automatic Data Processing (ADP) said.
Trump ‘debunks’ any relationship with financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
New York, Jan 4 - Former US President Donald Trump has sought to "debunk" any relationship with late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying any claims linking him with Epstein were untrue.
S.Korea orders evacuation of border islands after N.Korea fires 200 artillery
Seoul, Jan 5 - Civilians on South Korea's border islands of Yeonpyeong and Baengnyeong were ordered to evacuate to shelters on Friday after North Korea fired some 200 artillery shells into waters off its western coast earlier in the morning, Seoul's military said.
Japan earthquake toll spikes to 92, with 242 missing persons
Tokyo, Jan 5 - The death toll from the series of powerful earthquakes that struck the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa earlier this week, increased to 92 on Friday, with at least 242 persons reportedly missing as rescue and search efforts intensify amid
Kim Jong-un inspects factory producing launchers for ballistic missiles
Seoul, Jan 5 - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited a factory producing mobile launchers for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), stressing the need to strengthen the country's nuclear deterrence for a "military showdown", state media reported on Friday.
US special envoy, Israeli Defense Minister discuss tensions with Hezbollah
Tel Aviv, Jan 5 - Visiting US special envoy Amos Hochstein and Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant discussed the escalating tensions between the Jewish nation and the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militant group, according to the Defence Ministry here.
Chinese daily acknowledges India’s economic progress, improved international relations
New Delhi, Jan 5 - In a rare commendation, China's leading daily Global Times acknowledged India's significant strides in economic development, social governance, and foreign policy.
US faces spectre of violence post 2024 polls if Trump loses again to Biden in projected re-match
Washington, Jan 4 - The US is bracing itself for a major law and order problem post the Presidential elections this November, should the projected re-match between Joe Biden and Donald Trump result in a loss for the latter once again as his
Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis pitted against each other for 2nd place in Iowa caucus, eye on 2028
Washington, Jan 4 - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley are pitted against each other to secure the 2nd berth after the Iowa caucus on January 15 when former President Donald Trump is likely to fend off their