Washington, May 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump told lawmakers that the war against Iran has "terminated," as the military action -- which was launched without Congressional approval -- has reached a 60-day
Moscow, May 2 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, exchanging views on freedom of navigation and issues surrounding Iran's
Washington, May 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signalled potential disruption to global oil flows, warning that maritime congestion and military actions near key shipping routes could affect energy supplies
Riyadh, May 2 (IANS) The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier has left the Middle East after taking part in operations against Iran, local media reported, citing a US official.The move leaves two US aircraft car
Geneva, May 1 (IANS) Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, called on the Taliban authorities to "immediately and unconditionally" release all detained journ
Brussels, May 1 (IANS) The European Parliament has severely condemned China's 'Ethnic Unity Law', warning that the law set to take effect on July 1 showcases a systematic attempt to erase the cultural, religiou
United Nations, May 1 (IANS) Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest in a move to give the junta-ruled nation a veneer of democracy following the election of the military lead
Washington, May 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Iran had been significantly weakened and was eager to negotiate, even as tensions remain high over its nuclear programme.Iran is dying to make a deal, Tru
Washington, April 30 (IANS) First Lady Melania Trump hosted King Charles III and Queen Camilla for a state visit that combined formal diplomacy with a technology-driven educational program, the White House said
United Nations, April 30 (IANS) Warning of a steep fall in economic growth and a rise in poverty around the world due to the Iran war, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reiterated his demand for the immedia
Moscow, April 30 (IANS) Russias President Vladimir Putin is going to decide the dates and timings of the ceasefire with Ukraine for the 'Victory Day' celebrated on May 9, the Kremlin spokesman stated on Thursda
Tehran, April 30 (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday that any US attempt to impose a naval blockade and maritime restrictions against Iran is "doomed to failure."Pezeshkian made the rema
Tehran, April 30 (IANS) Asserting that a "new chapter" is being drawn in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday that a new "legal framework" and manag
Washington, April 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said he held a very good conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, focusing primarily on Ukraine while also discussing Iran, as he suggested p
United Nations, April 30 (IANS) Russia, as a responsible party to and one of the depositaries of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), strictly abides by the letter and spirit of the tre
Tehran, April 29 (IANS) The continued US maritime "piracy and banditry" in the form of naval blockade against Iran will soon be met with "practical and unprecedented military action," Iran's state-run Press TV
Washington, April 29 (IANS) The Trump administration is moving to challenge ABC's station licenses, according to an order published by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), signalling an escalation in te
Dhaka, April 28 (IANS) Alice Edwards, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on torture, highlighted the absence of an A-status National Human Rights Commission in Bangladesh and a national preventive mechanism
Washington, April 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is not satisfied with Iran's latest peace proposal, which seeks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the US naval blockade of Iran's ports, while leaving
Kathmandu, April 28 (IANS) China has been building a safety wall along the Bhotekoshi River on the Chinese side of the Nepal-China border, prompting strong protests from Nepal.Nepal fears that the construction