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Washington, March 21 The United States has announced the temporary lifting of sanctions on the sale of Iranian oil stranded at sea in an effort to cool down soaring global crude prices.US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant said the temporary measure will make available 140 million barrels of...

Washington, March 21 The United States has imposed sanctions on a global financial network linked to Hezbollah, which is designated by Washington as a foreign terrorist organization.“Today, the United States is imposing sanctions to disrupt a global financial network that supports Hizballah...

Washington, March 20 – Rising costs of the Iran war and its impact on global markets are deepening divisions in Congress, with Republicans and Democrats questioning the scale and purpose of a proposed funding request that could exceed $200 billion, according to multiple US media reports.The...

March 19, New Delhi: During the weekly press briefing in the national capital, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, reiterated India's position on the ongoing conflict in West Asia, emphasizing New Delhi's consistent call for de-escalation, dialogue, and diplomacy...

New Delhi, March 17 The BJP on Tuesday termed a report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) recommending sanctions on the RSS and RAW as "baseless" and alleged that the Congress has taken a position against India by endorsing it.The ruling party said the...

New York, March 16 A US federal government commission has flagged the alleged worsening of religious freedom in India and called for linking Washington's future security assistance and bilateral trade to improvements in New Delhi's record on the issue.India on Monday categorically rejected the...

New York, March 16 A US federal government commission has raised concerns about the alleged worsening of religious freedom in India and called for it to be designated as a "Country of Particular Concern."There have been no immediate comments from India on the report issued by the US Commission...

Dubai, March 14 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the US, despite "bullying India" into ending its imports of Russian oil, is now begging them to buy crude from Moscow, just two weeks after its war with Iran."The US spent months trying to pressure India into ending its oil...

Washington, March 14 The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) rejected China’s “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress,” and called for global action against what it described as the “broader system of Chinese imperialism and colonial domination.”According to the ETGE, the law...

Tehran, March 14 – Iran accused the United States on Saturday of applying double standards regarding Russian oil, stating that Washington was now "begging" countries to purchase the same crude it had previously tried to block through pressure and sanctions.In a post on X, Iran's Foreign...

Washington, March 14 – The United States has expanded authorizations for Venezuela's energy and petrochemical sectors, a move that could help stabilize global fertilizer and oil supplies – developments closely watched by major importers such as India.The US Treasury Department said the changes...

March 13, New Delhi – European leaders have expressed concern following the U.S.'s issuance of a 30-day waiver, allowing countries to purchase sanctioned Russian oil currently stranded at sea.The President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, stated that this unilateral move undermines...

March 13, New Delhi — Volodymyr Zelensky met Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday for talks aimed at increasing pressure on Russia.The discussions come as Kyiv's allies express concern that a temporary easing of sanctions on Russian oil by the United States could boost Moscow's revenues...

Colombo, March 13 Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met with Russian Ambassador Levan S Dzhagaryan on Friday and discussed the possibility of purchasing Russian fuel.This development comes a day after the Trump administration announced a temporary authorization for several countries...

Washington, May 13 Amid rising oil prices, the Trump administration has announced a temporary authorization for other countries to purchase Russian oil currently stranded at sea, as there were no immediate signs of an early end to the US war on Iran.The US had granted a similar waiver from...

Washington, March 13 – The United States has temporarily allowed countries to purchase Russian oil stranded at sea, a move that comes days after Washington granted a similar waiver to India as it seeks to stabilize global energy markets amid rising geopolitical tensions.Treasury Secretary...

Washington, March 13 – US President Donald Trump sharply criticised Iran, calling it “a nation of terror and hate” and saying it was “paying a big price right now” as tensions with Tehran continue to dominate US national security discussions.Speaking at a White House event marking Women’s...

March 13, New Delhi – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Bucharest, Romania, on Thursday to visit a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) F-16 fighter jet training centre and meet with Romanian leaders.The visit comes amid uncertainty surrounding peace talks between Ukraine...

Washington, March 12 – Two US senators have introduced legislation seeking sanctions against individuals involved in alleged forced organ harvesting in China.Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon, both members of the Senate Foreign Relations...

Strasbourg, March 11 – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that the conflict in the Middle East has imposed heavy economic costs on Europe, driving up energy prices and adding billions of euros to import bills."Since the beginning of the conflict, gas prices...