Trump says US reshaped global dynamics
Washington, Jan 17 (IANS) President Donald Trump said that his administration had reshaped global dynamics through assertive diplomacy and military action, laying out an expansive account of US foreign policy and economic gains during remarks at a Florida event. Trump said US actions abroad had produced swift and decisive outcomes. “We have peace in the […]
US Prez honoured as Florida renames major Palm Beach road as Donald J. Trump Boulevard
Washington, Jan 17 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Friday hailed the renaming of a major Palm Beach roadway in his honour as a moment of deep personal significance, as Florida officials formally dedicated President Donald J. Trump Boulevard during a ceremony attended by state and local leaders. The newly-named boulevard, formerly Southern Boulevard, serves as […]
South Korea reports 1st African swine fever case in 2 months
Seoul, Jan 17 (IANS) South Korea on Saturday confirmed its first case of African swine fever (ASF) in about two months, prompting authorities to cull thousands of pigs and issue a standstill order to prevent the virus from spreading. According to the provincial government, the outbreak was detected at a farm in Gangneung, about 170 […]
US aviation agency warns of ‘military activities’ over Latin America
Washington, Jan 17 (IANS) The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) alerted airlines to potential risks, advising them to “exercise caution” over Mexico and several other Latin American countries, due to “military activities.” “The FAA issued flight advisory notices to Airmen for specified areas of Mexico, Central America, Panama, Bogota, Guayaquil and Mazatlan Oceanic Flight Regions, […]
Aircraft loses contact in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi, search underway
Jakarta, Jan 17 (IANS) An ATR 400 aircraft flying from Yogyakarta to Makassar lost contact on Saturday around Maros Regency in South Sulawesi, Indonesian local media reported. The aircraft, operated by Indonesia Air Transport, was scheduled to land at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in Makassar. It reportedly lost contact at around 1:17 p.m. local time […]
Foreign investors retreat from China, move to emerging markets
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The world is financially retrenching from China, with foreign direct investment (FDI) flows falling more precipitously than to the rest of emerging markets (EM), according to Robin J Brooks, Senior Fellow at the US-based nonprofit Brookings Institution. In an article on online publishing platform Substack, he writes that the “narrative […]
Woman killed by falling tree as powerful storms hit Sydney
Sydney, Jan 17 (IANS) A woman has died after her car was struck by a falling tree south of Sydney as strong winds and intense rainfall hit Australia’s east coast on Saturday. Emergency services were called to reports that a tree branch had fallen onto a vehicle around 90 km south of central Sydney shortly […]
Time to strengthen India-Australia-Japan trilateral to counter China: Report
Tokyo, Jan 17 (IANS) If the United States under Donald Trump is less inclined to confront China’s coercion in the Indo-Pacific, regional democracies must assume greater responsibility for their own security, a report has stated. The India‑Australia‑Japan (IAJ) trilateral should be revitalised as a practical, autonomous mechanism to bolster deterrence in the Indo‑Pacific amid what […]
US foreign policy raises concerns over revival of new imperial era: Report
Cape Town, Jan 17 (IANS) With India assuming the BRICS Presidency for 2026, the grouping has gained renewed significance amid a period when multilateral diplomacy is under intense strain, a report has stated. The start of 2026, it added, has witnessed a series of bold US foreign policy moves under President Donald Trump, raising serious […]
Nepali Congress legitimacy dispute to be settled by Supreme Court
Kathmandu, Jan 17 (IANS) The legitimacy dispute between two factions of the Nepali Congress is likely to be decided by the Supreme Court after the group headed by former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Saturday decided to approach the apex court. The decision came a day after the Election Commission granted legitimacy to the […]
