Trump celebrates Irish ties at White House
Washington, March 18 (IANS) President Donald Trump celebrated deep-rooted US-Ireland ties at the White House, hosting Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin for the annual Shamrock ceremony during which the two leaders highlighted shared history, heritage, and partnership. “It’s really wonderful being with you,” Trump said in a packed East Room of the White House, calling the […]
US hits Iran missile sites near Hormuz
Washington, March 18 (IANS) US forces have carried out fresh strikes on Iranian missile positions along the Strait of Hormuz, targeting what military officials described as a direct threat to international shipping, as Operation Epic Fury intensifies. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes involved “multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions” against “hardened Iranian missile sites […]
US warns of China AI, robot threat
Washington, March 18 (IANS) China’s advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, and autonomous systems pose a growing national security risk, US lawmakers and industry experts said, with concerns ranging from data access and cyber vulnerabilities to supply-chain dependence and military use. At a House Homeland Security subcommittee hearing, Chairman Andrew Garbarino said the challenge was already […]
Argentina formally withdraws from WHO
Buenos Aires, March 18 (IANS) Argentina formally withdrew from the World Health Organization (WHO), Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said. He said in a social media post on Tuesday that Argentina communicated this decision through a note addressed to the United Nations Secretary-General on March 17, 2025. In accordance with the Vienna Convention on the Law […]
Australian PM says Iranian projectile strikes near UAE air base
Canberra, March 18 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday confirmed that an Iranian projectile struck near an air base in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where Australian soldiers are stationed, but that no personnel were injured. Albanese told reporters on Wednesday that the projectile hit a road leading to the Al Minhad Air […]
Iran war strains US readiness against China: Ro Khanna
Washington, March 18 (IANS) US lawmakers have warned that the ongoing Iran conflict is weakening America’s strategic posture, with senior Democrats cautioning that resources are being diverted from countering China and other major threats. Representative Ro Khanna, Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, said President Donald Trump’s actions risk […]
Gas surge drives US lawmakers to tax major oil companies
Washington, March 18 (IANS) US lawmakers moved to tax major oil companies as fuel prices surged sharply following the Iran war, with Democrats accusing energy firms of profiting while American consumers face rising costs. US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna reintroduced the Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act, pointing to a […]
Lee thanks Japan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia for support in evacuating South Koreans from Middle East
Seoul, March 18 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has sent letters to the leaders of Japan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia to express his gratitude for their cooperation in evacuating South Korean nationals from the Middle East, Cheong Wa Dae said on Wednesday, with the US-Israel war with Iran destabilizing the region. In a […]
Australian PM flags new measures to buffer against global economic uncertainty
Canberra, March 18 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday flagged new measures to protect the country’s people from the ‘worst’ of the global economic uncertainty driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In a speech to an automotive industry event on Wednesday morning, Albanese described the conflict in the Middle East […]
UAE pledges to supply crude oil to S. Korea with top priority
Seoul, March 18 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged to supply crude oil to South Korea with top priority, President Lee Jae Myung’s top aide said on Wednesday, saying that a total of 24 million barrels of crude oil have been secured from the Gulf nation. Kang Hoon-sik, the presidential chief of staff, […]
