North Korea on Wednesday accused Japan of turning itself into a “war state” as Tokyo continues to strengthen its military capabilities across the Pacific. The remarks came from Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, after Japan stepped up defence spending, expanded military partnerships and increased deployments on its … Read more
The Trump administration has refunded around $100 billion in tariffs collected from importers after the US Supreme Court ruled earlier this year that President Donald Trump’s tariffs were illegal and that he had exceeded his authority in imposing a broad set of trade duties under emergency powers. According to AFP, Court filings submitted on Tuesday … Read more
India on Tuesday accused Pakistan of using lethal force, intimidation and repression against protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), resulting in the death of 90 civilians, as it again urged the world community to hold Islamabad accountable for the human rights violations and atrocities. The remarks by external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal at a regular … Read more
US treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said Washington was in talks with Iran and claimed an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be reached in a day or two. “We’re in talks with the Iranians and I think there is a chance we may have a deal today or tomorrow to open … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that Iran was sending conflicting messages about talks to end the ongoing conflict. According to him, Iranian leaders were privately showing interest in negotiations while publicly denying that any discussions were taking place. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the United States would continue putting pressure … Read more
Agiant American flag hanging on the wall of a warehouse in New Hampshire hints at the national importance of the elements bound inside the mining waste stored in 1-ton bags. The company uses electrolysis to separate the key critical elements President Donald Trump’s administration desperately wants to produce domestically from the powder left behind at … Read more
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States and Israel had agreed to hold off on new strikes on Iran — provided a deal to end the months-long conflict is “rapidly” reached. Fears had mounted that the fighting could escalate once again after Trump threatened to hit Iran “very hard” and was reportedly … Read more
At least three people, including an unidentified woman who was carrying an explosive device, were killed after a bomb detonated at a restaurant in central Moscow, Russian state media reported on Saturday, citing local officials. The explosion occurred at a restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square, injuring at least 21 others, according to Russia’s National Anti-Terrorism Committee, … Read more
US President Donald Trump has said that his administration’s campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC) is intended to protect Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials from prosecution, insisting that he is not the focus of the court’s investigations. Trump made the remarks during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David on Friday (Jul … Read more
Sydney: US President Donald Trump has announced that Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza have agreed to disarm. He’s calling it a “critical step” toward lasting peace and security in the strip. Trump said Hamas’ disarmament would allow for a Palestinian committee to take over governing in Gaza and Israel’s military withdrawal from the … Read more