Australian govt mulls major sale of defence properties
Canberra, Feb 4 (IANS) The Australian government on Wednesday announced plans to sell up to 67 historic defence sites in order to cut maintenance costs and fund upgrades of essential bases. Australia’s Minister for Defence and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said that the government has agreed or agreed in principle to all 20 recommendations […]
NSA Doval discusses bilateral, regional cooperation with Saudi counterpart
Riyadh, Feb 4 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and his Saudi counterpart, Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, on Wednesday, discussed bilateral cooperation, as well as regional and other issues of shared interest. “NSA Ajit Doval held a productive meeting with the Saudi Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Adviser, Musaed […]
Cyprus FM congratulates EAM Jaishankar on India-US trade deal, India-EU FTA
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) Cyprus Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos met External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar in Washington earlier on Wednesday, India time, congratulating him on the India-US trade deal and the recent Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU). In a post shared on X, Kombos stated, “Washington D.C. […]
‘India seen as key emerging global power’
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Over the past decade, India has witnessed an economic and social transformation that has positioned the country as one of the most influential emerging powers of the 21st century, according to a report in the UAE’s Khaleej Times. India’s growth story has not remained limited to a handful of metropolitan […]
Nepal mobilises army for election security
Kathmandu, Feb 4 (IANS) As Nepal prepares to hold parliamentary elections on March 5, the Nepal Army has been mobilised across the country to support election security starting Wednesday. As per the Integrated Election Security Plan, Nepal plans to mobilise 79,727 army personnel nationwide to support the Nepal Police, the Armed Police Force, and the […]
Netflix–Warner deal sparks antitrust alarm in US Senate
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) A US Senate panel has flagged serious antitrust risks in Netflix’s $83-billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, questioning whether the merger would give the streaming giant excessive market power and reshape competition across the entertainment industry. Senate Antitrust Subcommittee Chair Mike Lee said the proposed transaction was “extraordinary in both scale […]
Trump dials Xi; trade, Taiwan and Ukraine discussed
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he held an “excellent” and wide-ranging telephone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping, touching on trade, security, geopolitics, and energy, and signaling what he described as a positive trajectory for U.S.-China relations over the next three years. Trump said the call was “long and […]
India deal advances US trade, security: Senator
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) Describing India as central to President Donald Trump’s trade strategy, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall said the latest deal with New Delhi will double American agriculture and oil exports, and at the same time serve America’s national security by reducing India’s reliance on Russian energy. Marshall, a Republican from Kansas, made the […]
US open to Iran talks, Rubio sets hard conditions
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) The United States is open to talks with Iran, but any negotiations must address Tehran’s missile programme, nuclear activities, sponsorship of terrorism, and treatment of its own people, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday, setting out firm conditions even as he stressed Washington’s willingness to engage. Rubio said President […]
Rubio links Ukraine recovery to critical minerals
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday said critical minerals will play a central role in Ukraine’s economic recovery after the war, arguing that access to and development of natural resources would be essential to rebuilding the country and securing lasting peace. “This war will end at some point,” Rubio […]
