Washington, July 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that Iran had agreed to “just about everything we need” in negotiations over its nuclear programme, while insisting that Tehran would never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon.Speaking in an interview with CNBC, Trump said his administration remained focused on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and expressed confidence that ongoing negotiations were moving in Washington’s favour.”We’re negotiating, and we’ll see whether or n…

Washington, July 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump pointed to India as one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies, arguing that the United States should be achieving much higher economic growth instead of being constrained by concerns over inflation and interest rates.In an interview with CNBC, Trump praised India’s economic performance while criticising the US Federal Reserve for what he described as an overly cautious approach to monetary policy.”You have a couple of countries, India …

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026 will commence on Friday, with thousands of devotees embarking on the sacred pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Lord Shiva amid elaborate security and logistical arrangements. The 57-day pilgrimage will continue until August 28, allowing more devotees to undertake the revered journey this year.Ahead of the commencement of the yatra, the first batch of pilgrims reached the twin base camps at Baltal in Ganderbal district and Nunwan …

Toronto, July 3 (IANS) Goncalo Ramos scored a late winner as Portugal came from behind to beat Croatia 2-1 in a match decided only in stoppage time here at Toronto Stadium on Friday.After Ivan Perisic gave Croatia the lead shortly after the break, Portugal responded with a penalty converted by Cristiano Ronaldo and Goncalo Ramos then rose highest to send a Rafael Leao cross home in the fourth minute of stoppage time to secure the win.Ronaldo’s goal was first in the knockout stages of the FIFA Wo…

Havana, July 3 (IANS) The US government has been pressuring governments around the world to end bilateral healthcare programs with Cuba, according to Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio.The impact of ending these programs has been “to deprive many communities of access to health services,” he wrote on Facebook, Xinhua news agency reported.The United States is also pressuring other governments to change their traditional stance against the US economic blockade and even to ref…

Caracas, July 3 (IANS) Venezuela’s Transport Ministry confirmed that the mass-transit rail service in the city of Los Teques has resumed operations, making it the last transit system to return to service following the earthquakes that struck the country on June 24.The Los Teques Metro, which connects the capital of Miranda state with Caracas, underwent evaluations and inspections before resuming operations after services were suspended following the quakes, the ministry said on its Instagram acc…

Washington, July 3 (IANS) President Donald Trump’s decision not to renew the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) without first addressing what his administration calls shortcomings in the pact has drawn strong backing from American farmers, ranchers, manufacturers, businesses and lawmakers from both major political parties.The White House said the President had chosen not to “rubber stamp” the agreement, arguing that the move was in the best interests of US manufacturers, farmers, ranchers, worke…

Damascus, July 3 (IANS) The death toll from an explosion inside a cafe in central Damascus has risen to nine, while the injuries have surged to 20, Syria’s interior authorities said Thursday night in a statement.The blast, occurred at around 3:00 p.m. local time (1200 GMT), was caused by an improvised explosive device weighing about 1 kg and packed with metal fragments, the authorities said.The device was detonated inside the cafe on al-Nasr Street in the Hijjaz area, about 70 meters west of the…

Washington, July 3 (IANS) The United States and Japan agreed to deepen cooperation on cyber security following two days of talks in Washington, committing to expand intelligence sharing, strengthen protection of critical infrastructure, combat cybercrime across the Indo-Pacific and accelerate adoption of post-quantum cryptography.The commitments were announced in a joint statement issued after the 11th US-Japan Cyber Dialogue, held in Washington on June 30 and July 1.The United States hosted the…

Washington, July 3 (IANS) Congressional Democrats have urged the Trump administration to reverse what they called a major shift in the US green card process, arguing that a new policy could force eligible applicants to seek permanent residence from abroad instead of adjusting their status while remaining in the United States.In a letter to US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow, Democratic lawmakers led by Senator Alex Padilla, Senator Dick Durbin, Representative J…