Judge stays Trump’s order restricting citizenship
New York, Jan 24 (IANS) A federal judge has stayed US President Donald Trump’s order to deny automatic citizenship for babies born to parents here illegally or on temporary visas. “This is a blatantly unconstitutional order,” Senior Judge John Coughenour said on Thursday issuing a 14-day temporary block. Trump said he would appeal the ruling […]
Russia ready for equal dialogue with US: Kremlin
Moscow, Jan 23 (IANS) Russia is open to equal dialogue with the United States and is waiting for a signal from Washington, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. In a post on Truth Social Wednesday, US President Donald Trump said he does not want to hurt Russia, and called for an immediate end to […]
Who is Janet Petro, 1st female to lead NASA as acting administrator
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Janet Petro has been appointed as the acting administrator of NASA, the US space agency announced after President Donald Trump took charge this week. Although for an interim period, Petro is the first female to lead NASA. No female has ever led NASA since its inception in 1958. She replaces […]
Trump 2.0 jitters: Sensex tanks over 1,200 points, Nifty ends at 23,024
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) As the new US President Donald Trump began his second innings with signing several executive orders along with sounding threats about impending trade tariffs on certain countries and BRICS nations, both Sensex and Nifty plunged on Tuesday. Trump’s remarks targeting BRICS nations, reiterating his intention to impose 100 per cent tariffs […]
Syria’s de facto leader congratulates Trump, looks forward to improving relations
CAIRO(RAHNUMA): Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa congratulated US President Donald Trump on his inauguration in a statement on Monday, saying he is looking forward to improving relations between the two countries. “We are confident that he is the leader to bring peace to the Middle East and restore stability to the region,” he said. […]
Yemen’s vice president: Trump ‘key to defeating Houthis’
ADEN(RAHNUMA): The return of Donald Trump to the US presidency was key to curbing the Houthi militia’s threat to regional stability and maritime security, Yemen’s vice president said on Tuesday. Aidarous Al-Zubaidi compared Trump’s leadership and willingness to employ military strength with the Biden administration, which he said had allowed the Houthis to consolidate power, […]
Trump administration sued on day 1 over order aiming to end birthright citizenship
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) Hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship in the United States, a coalition of civil rights and immigration groups filed a lawsuit challenging the move, setting the stage for a major legal battle. The executive order, signed Monday night, directs federal agencies to deny […]
Seoul says will continue to push for denuclearisation after Trump calls North Korea ‘nuclear power’
Seoul, Jan 21 (IANS) The South Korean government said Tuesday it would continue to push for the North’s denuclearisation after US President Donald Trump called North Korea a “nuclear power” as he returned to the presidency for a second term. Trump made the remark to reporters shortly after his swearing-in ceremony in Washington on Monday […]
Trump undoes Obama’s order; renames North America’s tallest peak
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to restore the name of North America’s tallest peak to ‘Mount McKinley,’ reversing the decision made by former President Barack Obama to rename it ‘Denali.’ However, the surrounding national park will continue to be called ‘Denali National Park and Preserve,’ according to […]
Seoul shares slightly up ahead of Donald Trump inauguration
Seoul, Jan 20 (IANS) South Korean stocks opened a tad higher on Monday ahead of the inauguration of US President Donald Trump as 47th President. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) added 10.8 points, or 0.43 per cent, to 2,534.35 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Trump was set to take office […]
