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Indian-Americans seek office, back candidates in US midterms
Washington: Indian-Americans are seeking not just a share in power in the US by getting elected as lawmakers but are also supporting others sympathetic to their cause in the November 3 midterm…
- Middle East
Trump sets condition for ending US military campaign in Iran
Washington: US President Donald Trump said that the United States could end its military involvement in Iran immediately but would not do so without guarantees that Tehran would never acquire nuclear weapons,…
- Middle East
Supertanker explodes after hitting mines in Hormuz, Iran says
Tehran: The navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that a “violating” supertanker attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz via an “unauthorized” route suffered a massive explosion after hitting…
- News
US sanctions on ICC draw criticism from UN, member states
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and foreign ministers of eight countries criticised the US announcement of sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) as an institution. “The secretary-general is deeply alarmed…
- World
US imposes sanctions on ICC after former judge wins Nobel prize
Washington: The Trump administration has imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court as part of its campaign to dismantle the tribunal that the US believes has become politicised and attempted…
- India
Congress targets PM Modi over US visa crackdown
New Delhi: Attacking the government over the US government’s actions affecting Indian IT professionals, the Congress on Friday, October 9, said India has a number of options to retaliate but a “thoroughly…
- World
US suspends green card route for 8 IT firms, including Microsoft
Washington: President Donald Trump’s administration announced Thursday, October 8, it was suspending Microsoft and several other firms from a programme allowing foreign workers to apply for green cards as it also lashed…
- Middle East
US military losses ‘far higher’ than govt figures: Iran FM
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday, October 8, said the actual casualties of American soldiers and US military equipment losses are far higher than what is being disclosed. “In May,…
- World
First execution in US since Pike’s failed lethal injection
Huntsville: A Texas man who fatally shot a convenience store clerk was put to death Wednesday evening, October 7, becoming the 30th person executed in the US this year and the first…
- World
US proposes USD 70,000 fee for student work programme
Washington: The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed charging $70,000 for international students seeking initial participation in the Optional Practical Training programme, a sweeping change that could sharply increase the cost…
- Hyderabad
CU Denver to set up Hyderabad campus, first US public university
New Delhi: University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) has said it has received a letter of intent from the UGC to set up a new campus in Hyderabad, making it the first…
- World
Trump claims Iran behind flydubai attack
Washington: US President Donald Trump said that he personally believes Iran was responsible for the attempted attack on a FlyDubai flight, even as Vice President JD Vance said he had not seen…
- World
US launches sweeping citizenship crackdown
Washington: The Trump administration has launched what it calls the largest denaturalisation effort in modern US history, moving to strip 40 naturalised Americans of their citizenship over allegations ranging from immigration fraud…
- Middle East
Tanker turns back in Hormuz after IRGC warning
A tanker travelling through the Strait of Hormuz was ordered to turn back after being hailed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) near Oman, according to a UK Maritime Trade Operations…
- Middle East
Iran reviewing US views on 7-day ceasefire plan: Diplomat
Tehran: A senior Iranian diplomat has said that Iran is currently reviewing US views on Tehran’s recent proposal to cease hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to the semi-official Fars…
