Naypyidaw, April 3 (IANS) Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has been elected the country's President after he secured more votes among the three nominees, media reported on Friday.Hlaing's two Vice Presidents
Brasilia, April 3 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday said he cannot predict when the US-Israeli strikes against Iran might end, but vowed to shield Brazilians from the economic imp
Washington, April 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signed a sweeping proclamation imposing steep tariffs on imports of steel, aluminium and copper, tightening trade controls in the name of national security.T
Washington, April 3 (IANS) The United States will impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on imported patented pharmaceuticals, with President Donald Trump citing national security risks and heavy reliance on fore
Washington, April 3 (IANS) US forces struck a key highway bridge in Iran, escalating tensions as President Donald Trump warned there was much more to follow and urged Tehran to make a deal.The strike hit the B1
Washington, April 3 (IANS) Latest US intelligence assessments show that roughly half of Iran's missile launchers are still intact and thousands of one-way attack drones remain in Iran's arsenal more than one mo
New York, April 2 (IANS) Britains Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called on Thursday for joint action to exert diplomatic and economic pressures to open the Strait of Hormuz, which has been hijacked by Iran.Spe
Washington, April 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump stated during a prime-time address that the conflict with Iran was "nearing completion", but left critical questions regarding strategy, escalation, and the
Washington, April 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has sharply criticised NATO, questioned its relevance in modern conflicts, and suggested the alliance may not support the United States in a major war.Speaki
Washington, April 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that countries that depend on key global routes should take responsibility for securing them.He questioned why the United States should continue to
Washington, April 1 (IANS): US President Donald Trump Wednesday said Irans new leadership has sought a ceasefire with the United States, even as he signalled continued military pressure until key maritime condi
Washington, April 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is weighing a potential US withdrawal from NATO, a position reinforced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said Washington may re-examine the alliance aft
Washington, April 1 (IANS) Iran has developed missiles capable of reaching deep into Europe, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, as he defended the ongoing US military action against Tehran and warned of th
Moscow, April 1 (IANS) Six crew members and 23 passengers were killed when a Russian An‑26 military transport plane crashed in Crimea, the Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed early Wednesday.The aircraft co
Washington, April 1 (IANS) The White House said it was making serious discussions with Irans new leadership and was confident a deal could be reached soon, even as China and Pakistan called for an immediate ces
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Denis Alipov, Russias Ambassador to India, has said that Russia firmly rejects what he described as US pressure in international politics, particularly concerning Indias oil market, wh
New York, March 31 (IANS) As the Israel-United States campaign against Iran veered off course from its claimed aims and began hitting global economies, President Donald Trump told his allies on Tuesday, The har
Moscow, March 31 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to visit India in May to attend a meeting of the foreign ministers of the BRICS countries, local media reported on Tuesday citing a statement
Washington, March 31 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has told aides that he's willing to end the US-Israeli war with Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, The Wall Street Journal reported,
Washington, March 31 (IANS) US President Donald Trump "would be quite interested" in calling on Arab countries to help pay for the costs related to the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran, White House Press Sec