United Nations, July 11 (IANS): US sanctions against a UN human rights expert are unacceptable, said a UN spokesman.The imposition of sanctions on UN human rights special rapporteurs is a dangerous precedent, s
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Washington, July 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump announced that a 35 per cent tariff will be placed on all imports from Canada beginning August 1, citing what he described as Canada's failure to curb the fl
Tehran, July 11 (IANS) Mohammad-Javad Larijani, a former senior advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, hinted at an assassination attempt on US President Donald Trump, implying that he could
Beijing, July 10 (IANS) Two of the five people who went missing amid torrential rain that hit Zhaotong, a mountainous city in southwest China's Yunnan Province, have been confirmed dead as of 6:40 pm Thursday,
Sao Paulo, July 10 (IANS) Brazil's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin has said that it was "unjust" for US President Donald Trump to impose a 50 per cent tariff on Brazilian products."I see no reason to increase ta
Washington, July 10 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said he was planning to impose a 50 per cent tax on goods made in Brazil, escalating his fight with the South American country. Trump announced the plan
Windhoek, July 9 (IANS): Using cricketing analogy to underscore the vast potential for growth in India-Namibia bilateral ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that both countries are only "warmin
Windhoek, July 9 (IANS): Following their discussions on further strengthening bilateral ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Namibia President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah witnessed the exchange of two Memorandum o
Brussels, July 9 (IANS): June 2025 was the world's third-warmest June on record, trailing only 2023 and 2024, said the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) on Wednesday. The global average su
Kathmandu, July 9 (IANS): At least eight people died and 19 have gone missing in the flash floods that struck Nepal's Rasuwa district, according to Nepal Police. The missing reportedly included 11 Nepali
Houston, July 9 (IANS): At least 109 people were dead and over 160 are still missing after devastating flash floods affected Texas in the US, with rescue operations still going on along the Guadalupe river.Of t
Windhoek, July 9 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia on Wednesday, marking his first official visit to the southern African nation. He was received at the airpo
Washington, July 9 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said he has approved sending additional weapons to Ukraine and is considering new sanctions on Russia."We're sending some defensive weapons to Ukraine, an
Seoul, July 8 (IANS) A sudden downpour flooded roads and disrupted public transport in parts of Seoul on Tuesday, hours after the South Korean capital recorded its hottest early July temperature in more than a
Brasilia, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was given a warm welcome by Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia on Tuesday evening, India time, as he began a State
Kathmandu, July 8 (IANS): As many as 18 people are missing following sudden flash floods that struck Nepal's Rasuwa district early on Tuesday, according to local media reports. The missing included three
Tokyo, July 8 (IANS): Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday said that US President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 25 per cent tariff on Japan is "truly regrettable," noting bilateral negotiatio
Washington, July 8 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominated US President Donald Trump for the coveted Nobel Peace Prize as he presented the US leader with the nomination letter during a dinner
Quetta, July 7 (IANS): Several human rights organisations on Monday condemned the detention of Baloch activist Gulzar Dost by Pakistan's Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) amid an ongoing wave of atrocities aga
Taipei, July 7 (IANS): Typhoon Danas made landfall at Taiwan and exited to sea early Monday morning, leaving two people dead and 334 injured, according to local media.It has caused power outages in over 660,000
