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POTUS expanded US travel ban, affected 25 nations
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday has expanded the travel ban, added 5 countries and tightening restrictions on others, cited national security risks and gaps in foreign vetting systems.
The decision…
Trump hosts Hanukkah reception, turns into campaign-style defence of Israel
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump on Wednesday addressed a packed-East Room of the White House underscored his support for Israel and Jewish Americans, while mixing policy claims with political attacks and personal…
Jaishankar, Netanyaho holds talks to deepen cooperation in wide-range sectors
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – India External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and discussed deepening cooperation in several sectors.
Jaishankar expressed confidence that the…
Indian agencies flags Hamas-fuelled radicalisation at home
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – India Intelligence agencies on Wednesday tracked the Sydney Bondi Beach attacker Sajid Akram’s roots learnt that he hailed from the Al Hasnath Colony in Toli Chowk, Hyderabad.
Hyderabad has had many stints…
Sydney Bondi Beach gunman charged with 15 counts of murder
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – According to Australian law enforcement and authorities on Wednesday announced that the young gunman Naveed Akram, the alleged shooter in Sydney’s Bondi Beach massacre, has been charged with 59 offences,…
Trump orders sanctioned oil tankers blockade to and from Venezuela
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump in a statement posted on Truth Social, said Venezuela has been designated a “foreign terrorist organisation” and accused the Maduro government of using oil revenues to fund “drug…
Oman Visit Opportunity to Explore New Avenues of Collaboration: PM Modi
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – India Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Muscat, Oman on Wednesday evening for a two-day official visit, the third and final leg of his 3 nation visit.
Mr Modi is visiting the Gulf nation at the…
UNGA pledges people-first digital future, tight AI safeguards
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – World body on Wednesday pledged to narrow widening digital divides and put stronger safeguards around artificial intelligence as the General Assembly concluded a major review of how the world manages the…
Top official says Hurricane Melissa destruction estimates $8-15b damage, loses in Jamaica
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN Resident Coordinator for Jamaica, the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos Dennis Zulu on Wednesday said that hurricane Melissa ravaged Jamaica, left behind an unprecedented trail…
Aid agencies urged Israel to lift new restrictions, Gaza at breaking point
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN humanitarian agencies on Wednesday said that they are working in the Occupied Palestinian Territory have warned that life-saving aid operations risk collapse unless Israel immediately lifts new barriers…