New York, June 8 (IANS) Five people were stabbed at New York Penn Station, with at least one sustaining serious injuries, local media reported. The incident occurred on Sunday night (Local time). The five victims were rushed to a local hospital, reports CBS News, quoting the Fire Department of New York City.A suspect was quickly taken into custody, the authorities said. Police sources told CBS that the suspect is believed to have mental health issues.A criminal investigation is still underway, a…
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Washington, May 31 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia is preparing a fresh large-scale assault involving drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, while urging the United States to accelerate the supply and production of air defence interceptors that Kyiv says are critical to protecting civilians.In an interview with CBS News’ “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan”, Zelenskyy said Ukrainian intelligence and information shared by Western partners indicate…
Tehran, May 28 (IANS) The US military carried out fresh overnight strikes in Iran, targeting a military site that Washington said posed a threat to US forces and commercial vessels in the region, multiple US media outlets reported.US forces also intercepted drones launched from Iran, according to CBS News, citing a US official.The official described the strikes as defensive, asserting the US-Iran ceasefire is still considered to be holding, reports Xinhua news agency, quoting CBS News. Meanwhile…
Washington, May 18 (IANS) Former US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has warned that the United States is facing one of the most dangerous periods in its modern history, saying that China poses a broader and more formidable challenge than the Soviet Union ever did.Gates told CBS News on Sunday that the US was confronting an unprecedented strategic environment shaped by the combined challenge of China and Russia, both nuclear-armed powers increasingly aligned against Washington.”For the first time …
Washington, May 12 (IANS) Pakistan quietly allowed Iranian military aircraft to park at its airbases during the recent conflict between Iran and the United States, despite publicly positioning itself as a diplomatic intermediary between Tehran and Washington, according to a CBS News report citing US officials familiar with the matter.The report said Iran moved multiple aircraft, including military assets, to Pakistan shortly after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire with Tehran in ea…
Mexico City, May 9 (IANS) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has denied claims that Mexican consulates in the United States are interfering in local politics and should come under scrutiny. “This idea that Mexican consulates are engaging in politics in the United States is completely false,” Sheinbaum said at a daily press conference on Friday (local time), stressing that just like the US consulate in Mexico or those of other countries, the Mexican consulate’s role is solely to “protect their c…
Washington, April 12 (IANS) The head of the International Monetary Fund has warned that the Iran war has triggered a “large” global economic shock, disrupting energy supplies and pushing up prices worldwide, with the impact expected to linger well into next year. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the IMF, said the scale and duration of the disruption would determine the long-term fallout, but cautioned that the effects are already widespread.“What I can tell you is that this shock…
Washington, April 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump issued a warning to Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, threatening severe consequences in a social media post that underscored rising tensions in the region.“Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!!” Trump wrote.He added: “Open the Strait, or you will face serious consequences — just watch.”Iranian officials had not publicly responded at the time of writing.The dev…
Washington, April 5 (IANS) The White House has pushed back against widespread online speculation that President Donald Trump was hospitalised, calling the claims false after rumours spread rapidly across social media following a routine press “lid”. The speculation began after the White House announced a travel and photo “lid” at 11 a.m. ET Saturday, signalling no further public appearances for the day. Posts on X suggested Trump had been taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Ce…
Washington, March 25 (IANS) The Pentagon is preparing to deploy thousands of troops from the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, signalling a potential escalation in the Iran conflict even as Washington explores diplomatic options.According to multiple media reports, it is preparing to deploy about 3,000 troops from the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, adding to thousands of Marines already heading to the region.No decision has been made for US troops to enter …