United States (US)
- World
US says Ukraine ready for ceasefire, up to Russia now
Washington: The US on Tuesday said that Ukraine has agreed to its proposal for an immediate and interim ceasefire for 30 days and now it’s up to Russia to reciprocate. The US…
- World
Canada to retaliate against US tariffs until ‘Respect’ shown
Toronto: Incoming Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that his government will keep tariffs in place until Americans show respect and commit to free trade after US President Donald Trump threatened…
- India
Rupee recovers 10 paise to close at 87.21 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee pared early losses to settle higher by 10 paise at 87.21 against the US currency on Tuesday as the dollar fell to a four-month low level and crude oil…
- World
Donald Trump downplays tariff concerns as US stock sell-off worsens
Washington: US President Donald Trump is dismissing business concerns over the uncertainty caused by his planned tariffs on a range of American trading partners and the prospect of higher prices and isn’t…
- World
Canada Liberal Party elects Carney to succeed Trudeau, face Trump’s challenge
Ottawa: Canada’s Liberal Party has elected a financial expert, Mark Carney, to guide the nation through the showdown with US President Donald Trump. He received a landslide victory on Sunday in the…
- News
Tariffs to take effect April 2, Trump says amid recession concerns
West Palm Beach: President Donald Trump is dismissing business concerns over the uncertainty caused by his planned tariffs on a range of American trading partners and the prospect of higher prices, and…
- India
US issues advisory cautioning against travel close to India-Pak border
New York: The US has issued an advisory cautioning against travel to the immediate vicinity of the India-Pakistan border and the Line of Control due to terrorism and the potential for armed…
- Afghanistan
Rights of Afghan women & girls in focus as world celebrates International Women’s Day
Kabul: As the world celebrates the International Women’s Day under the theme of ‘For ALL Women and Girls: Rights, Equality, Empowerment’, international organisations on Saturday emphasised the need to support Afghan women…
- World
Donald Trump says India agreed to cut tariffs way down
New York: US President Donald Trump said India has agreed to cut its tariffs “way down” as he reiterated his claim that the country charges America massive tariffs that make it difficult…
- World
Judge orders Trump admin to pay nearly $2 bn in USAID & State Dept
Washington: A federal judge on Thursday gave the Trump administration until Monday to pay nearly $2 billion owed to partners of the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, thawing…
- World
‘I agree’: Elon Musk on call for US to quit NATO, UN
Washington: Amid emerging differences between the US and its European allies on the Ukraine conflict, President Donald Trump’s close adviser and Department of Government Efficiency chief Elon Musk has publicly supported the…
- Middle East
Israel supports US proposal to extend Gaza ceasefire’s first phase
Cairo: Israel’s government said early Sunday it supports a proposal to extend the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza through Ramzan and Passover, though Hamas has insisted on negotiating the truce’s…
- World
Biden too lost his temper with Zelensky on a 2022 call
Washington: President Donald Trump is not the first US leader to have lost his temper with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, as it happened in the fiery Oval Office spat that was seen…
- World
Trump to sign order Friday designating English as official language of US
Washington: President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Friday designating English as the official language of the United States, according to the White House. The order will allow…
- Business
Rupee falls 19 paise to close at 87.37 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated 19 paise to close at 87.37 against the US dollar on Friday, as the strength of the American currency and a negative trend in domestic equities dented investor…
