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Washington, March 4 – The United States launched strikes against Iran after President Donald Trump determined that Tehran could not be allowed to shield its nuclear ambitions behind missiles and drones, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at the US Capitol, where he briefed members of Congress...

March 03, New Delhi – Explosions were heard in Riyadh early Tuesday as the conflict involving Iran and U.S.–Israeli forces continued to escalate across the Gulf and broader Middle East.Saudi Arabia's defence ministry confirmed that two drones struck the United States Department of State...

Washington, March 3 The United States urged Americans to leave major parts of the Middle East immediately, warning of "serious safety risks" as tensions escalate across the region."To all American citizens in the Middle East: your safety and security is our number one priority," Secretary of...

Washington, February 28 – President Donald Trump’s decision to launch military strikes in Iran has sparked intense political debate in the US. Senior Democrats have called the action unauthorized and reckless, while Republican lawmakers defend it as decisive and necessary.Lawmakers have...

Washington, February 28 – The United States (US) has backed Pakistan’s right to defend itself against Taliban attacks, even as fighting escalated between Islamabad and the Afghan Taliban. President Donald Trump praised Pakistan's leadership, and a State Department spokesperson told IANS that...

Washington, February 26 – Senator Mark Warner on Thursday urged President Donald Trump to explain whether the United States is moving towards a prolonged conflict with Iran, warning that American troops could soon be put in harm's way without a clearly defined objective.Warner, chairman of the...

Washington, February 26 – A former US Air Force officer who once flew some of America’s most advanced fighter jets has been arrested for allegedly training Chinese military pilots without authorization, the Justice Department has said.Gerald Eddie Brown Jr., 65, also known by the call sign...

February 24, New Delhi – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will participate in a summit of Caribbean nations on Wednesday, according to the State Department, as he seeks a unified approach to Venezuela and pressure on Cuba.Rubio will represent the United States at the summit of the Caribbean...

Washington, February 24 – The United States has identified its response to China's rise as "the defining story of the 21st century" and has signaled a deeper, but conditional, economic partnership with India as part of a broader Indo-Pacific strategy.In its Agency Strategic Plan for Fiscal...

Washington, February 20 – Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised US President Donald Trump at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, crediting him with preventing a potential India-Pakistan war – even as he failed to secure a bilateral meeting with the American leader during his...

Washington, February 19 – US President Donald Trump has publicly urged British Prime Minister Keir Starmer not to proceed with what he described as a “100-Year Lease” arrangement with Mauritius involving Diego Garcia, the strategic Indian Ocean island that hosts a key joint US–UK military base...

Washington, February 17 – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio extended greetings to Tibetans worldwide on the occasion of Losar and announced the designation of a senior official as the United States Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues."I extend my warmest wishes to all those celebrating...