US drops South Africa from 2026 G20, invites Poland to join
Washington, Dec 5 (IANS) The United States, which assumed the presidency of the Group of 20 on December 1, said it will not invite South Africa to participate in the 2026 G20 Leaders’ Summit in Miami, accusing the ANC-led government of sabotage, hostility toward the United States, and an agenda that undermined the forum’s economic […]
US decision to exclude SA from 2026 G20 Summit sparks fear of North-South divide: Report
Johannesburg, Dec 2 (IANS) With tensions rising between Washington and Pretoria, potential mediators, such as Brazil, India, Saudi Arabia, the UK, and South Korea, must step in to push for reconciliation and failure to do so could push the G20 towards a North-South divide, a report said on Tuesday. The US, slated to chair the […]
US, Ukraine reportedly narrow 28-point peace plan to 19 points
Washington, Nov 25 (IANS) The US-proposed 28-point peace plan aiming to end the Ukraine crisis has been trimmed to a 19-point framework drafted by the United States and Ukraine over the weekend in Geneva, multiple media outlets reported. “Many of the controversial provisions were either softened or at least reshaped” to get closer to a […]
South Korea says retaking wartime operational control from US would upgrade alliance
Seoul, Nov 4 (IANS) South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that South Korea’s retaking of its wartime Operational Control (OPCON) from the United States within his term would serve as a major opportunity to upgrade the bilateral alliance. Lee made the remarks during a meeting with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth at his […]
South Korean presidential office says semiconductor tariffs part of deal with US
Seoul, Oct 30 (IANS) The South Korean presidential office said Thursday semiconductor tariffs were part of a finalised trade deal with the United States, dismissing remarks by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick that chip tariffs were not a part of the agreement. Presidential spokesperson Kim Nam-jun said that Seoul and Washington clinched an agreement on […]
South Korea, US, Japan to hold trilateral talks among top diplomats during APEC
Gyeongju, Oct 28 (IANS) South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold trilateral talks among their top diplomats during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathering this week, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Tuesday. The meeting will take place in a closed-door format on Wednesday afternoon, the ministry said, without providing further details. The meeting is […]
US, Saudi, UAE, Egypt call for Sudan truce, transition to civilian rule
WASHINGTON(RAHNUMA) : The United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt called on Friday for a three-month humanitarian truce in Sudan, to be followed by a permanent ceasefire and a nine-month transition toward civilian rule. In a joint statement issued by the US State Department, the four countries said the transition should “meet […]
India, US close to trade deal: US Prez’s envoy pick Sergio Gor
Washington, Sep 11 (IANS) Sergio Gor, President Donald Trump’s nominee for US Ambassador to India, during his Senate confirmation hearing, revealed that the US has invited an Indian delegation to visit Washington next week and the two sides are close to a deal. “We’re actively negotiating with the Indians right now. In fact, the President […]
US, China sign deal to roll back tariffs for 90 days
Geneva, May 12 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced here on Monday that an agreement has been reached with China, at the trade talks held here, for a bilateral reduction in tariffs with effect from May 14 for a 90-day period. The US will reduce tariffs on Chinese goods from 145 per cent to […]
US calls on Bangladesh to follow rules of human rights
Washington, March 25 (IANS) The United States has said that it expects the current interim government of Bangladesh led by Muhammad Yunus to abide by the rules of human rights and adopt fair methods towards its citizens amid rising threats of Islamic extremism. “I think that we go back to what’s most important in the […]
