Republicans extend support to Trump over Colorado SC ruling
Washington, Dec 21 - Angry over Colorado Supreme Court's ruling declaring former US President Donald Trump unfit to run for Presidency in 2024 under the 14th amendment, GOP Republicans are calling for President Joe Biden's removal from the state presidential ballots with one
Yemen’s Houthi leader vows to attack US ships if Washington targets Houthis
Sanaa, Dec 21 - Yemen's Houthi leader has warned that his group would attack US ships in the Middle East if Washington waged war against the Iranian-backed militia.
Mexican president to challenge US new anti-immigrant law
Mexico City, Dec 20 - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has said that his government plans to challenge a law recently approved by the US state of Texas that allows authorities to arrest migrants suspected of illegally crossing the border.
Congressional Hindu Caucus in 118th Congress announced
Washington, Dec 20 - US lawmakers Pete Sessions and Elise Stefanik have announced the inauguration of the Congressional Hindu Caucus in the 118th Congress.
Israeli President open to 2nd ceasefire in Gaza to free remaining hostages
Tel Aviv, Dec 20 - Israeli President Isaac Herzog has openly declared his country's willingness to agree to a second temporary ceasefire to secure the release of the remaining 130 hostages in direct contrast to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s unwillingness to stop the
Trump ruled unfit to run for presidential office
Washington, Dec 20 - Donald Trump became the first former or incumbent American President to be struck off the re-election ballot for insurrection. In other words he is not fit to run for election.
Haley top Republican alternative to Trump in New Hampshire: Poll
Washington, Dec 19 - Indian-American presidential aspirant Nikki Haley has emerged as the top alternative to former US President Donald Trump among Republican voters in the state of New Hampshire, according to a new poll.
Pilot for domestic renewal of H-1B visa clears White House review
New York, Dec 19 - In a move likely to benefit Indian professionals, a pilot program allowing H-1B holders to renew visas without leaving the US, has cleared a review by the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
Adobe terminates $20 bn deal to buy rival Figma amid regulatory headwinds
San Francisco, Dec 19 Software major Adobe has announced to terminate its $20 billion mega deal to buy its rival Figma after the acquisition hit the regulatory roadblock in the EU and the UK. The companies announced they have entered into a mutual
US Defence Secy meets Netanyahu, Gallant; to meet war cabinet
Tel Aviv, Dec 18 - The U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.
US, Finland sign defence cooperation agreement
Washington, Dec 19 The US and Finland signed a defense cooperation agreement (DCA), enhancing military collaboration between the two countries by obligating Helsinki to open its military bases to US forces and allowing the two militaries to conduct joint training, among other measures.
Illegally entering Texas is now a state crime
Houston, Dec 19 - Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill into law a transformative package of border security legislation that will make entering the US state illegally a crime -- one of the toughest immigration laws passed in the country's history
Israel, Hamas mediatory talks on hostage release hit roadblock
Tel Aviv, Dec 19 - The mediatory talks between Israel and Hamas initiated by Qatar and Egypt has hit a roadblock as the two warring sides refused to agree to the demands put forward by the each other.
Powerful storm batters US, 3 people dead
New York, Dec 19 A powerful storm battered parts of the US East Coast and the Northeast, killing three people, knocking out power, washing out roads and prompting the evacuation of a community. While two of the deaths were reported in Pennsylvania and
EU opens formal probe into Musk’s X in wake of Israel-Hamas war
London, Dec 18 - The European Commission on Monday opened formal proceedings to assess whether Elon Musk’s X may have breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) in areas linked to risk management, content moderation, dark patterns, advertising transparency and data access for researchers.
Spirit of 1971 must be preserved, promoted: Jaishankar on Bangladesh Victory Day
Dhaka, Dec 17 - External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has extended his warm greetings to his Bangladeshi counterpart A.K. Abdul Momen as the latter celebrated the 52nd anniversary of Bangladesh 'Victory Day'.
UNSC anticipates key vote on Gaza aid access
United Nations, Dec 18 - The UN Security Council is gearing up for a crucial vote, possibly on Monday, on a draft resolution calling for the facilitation of aid access to the war-torn Gaza Strip through various routes, diplomatic sources said.
Has Dawood Ibrahim been poisoned in Pakistan? Why the speculated rumours do not fit?
Islamabad, Dec 18 - Speculated reports and rumors about a suspected poisoning of underworld don and absconder terrorist Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar have taken the social media platforms by storm, making headlines on almost every mainstream media. While the news is still unconfirmed, there
Palestine, US reach agreement to resolve PA funds held by Israel: Source
Ramallah, Dec 18 - The Palestinian Authority (PA) reached an agreement with the US to address the issue of Palestinian funds detained by Israel, a source said.
Greek parliament passes 2024 state budget
Athens, Dec 18 - The Greek parliament has approved the 2024 state budget, which foresees 2.9 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the new year up from 2.4 per cent in 2023, according to data released by the National Economy and