India, US continue talks for mutually beneficial trade deal: Commerce Ministry
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Friday said that India and the United States continue to remain engaged in discussions for a mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreement, rejecting media reports that suggested a pause in negotiations. In a statement, the ministry clarified that there has been no hold on […]
US lawmakers press Trump on Tibet policy
Washington, March 11 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged the Trump administration to make Tibet a priority in its foreign policy, pressing the State Department to advance dialogue on the region’s future, defend religious freedom in the Dalai Lama’s succession, and counter Chinese disinformation about Tibet. In a letter to Riley M. […]
Iran’s UN envoy says 1,332 Iranian civilians killed in war
UNITED NATIONS, The United Stations(RAHNUMA): Iran’s UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said on Friday that at least 1,332 Iranian civilians have died so far in the conflict with Israel and the US, and that thousands more have been injured. Speaking to reporters at the United Nations in New York, Iravani asserted that the US and […]
US launches military coalition against cartels
Washington, March 7 (IANS) U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday the creation of a new multinational military alliance aimed at destroying criminal drug cartels across the Western Hemisphere. Speaking at the inaugural Shield of the Americas Summit, Trump said the new initiative would unite governments and militaries in a coordinated campaign against organised crime networks. […]
Explosions heard in Iraq’s Irbil, US-run oil field shut down
IRBIL(RAHNUMA): Explosions sounded on Friday near Irbil airport in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region and an attack forced a US-run oil field to shut production. AFP journalists reported lound bangs and seeing grey smoke rising from near the airport area, which hosts US-led coalition troops The autonomous Kurdistan region, which hosts US troops, has been pulled […]
US, Venezuela agree to resume diplomatic relations
Washington, March 6 (IANS) The US State Department announced that the United States and Venezuela have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations. Venezuela severed diplomatic ties with the United States in January 2019 due to the latter’s continued interference in Venezuela’s internal affairs. All diplomatic personnel from the US embassy in Venezuela withdrew in […]
US grants 30-day waiver for India to buy Russian oil
Washington, March 6 (IANS) In a significant development, in the wake of the ongoing Iranian war, the Trump administration authorised a one-month window for India to import Russian crude oil. “President Trump’s energy agenda has resulted in oil and gas production reaching the highest levels ever recorded. To enable oil to keep flowing into the […]
US-Russia dispute over UNSC agenda illustrates its polarisation
United Nations, March 5 (IANS) In a stark portrayal of the Security Council’s polarisation that paralyses its work, a dispute between the US and a combination of Russia and China over charting Iran in the month’s agenda has stalled the adoption of its programme of work while Washington presides over it. After a flamboyant start […]
Hyundai, Kia post record Feb sales in US on strong demand for SUV, hybrid cars
Seoul, March 4 (IANS) Hyundai Motor and Kia reported record vehicle sales for February in the United States, driven by robust demand for sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and hybrid models, the automakers said on Wednesday. The South Korean automakers sold a combined 137,412 vehicles in the U.S. last month, up 5 percent from a year […]
US embassy in Saudi Arabia hit by Tehran’s drones; Israel, US continue pounding Iran
New York, March 3 (IANS) As the war continued unrelentingly, Iran’s drone hit the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday leading to its closure while the US and Israel continued to pound targets across Iran. Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry said that two drones hit the Embassy damaging it slightly, and there were no reports […]
