Washington, July 6 (IANS) NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has said the United States is in a renewed race with China to return astronauts to the Moon, warning that the competition is now measured “in months, not years” as both nations accelerate plans to establish a sustained human presence beyond Earth.Speaking in an interview on CBS’s Face the Nation as the United States marked the 250th anniversary of its independence, Isaacman said there should be no doubt that Beijing intends to land astr…
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Washington, July 6 (IANS) As the United States marked the 250th anniversary of its independence, two immigrant members of Congress — one Republican and one Democrat — reflected on their journeys to America and delivered a bipartisan message that legal immigration remains central to the country’s identity and future.Republican Congressman Carlos Gimenez of Florida and Democratic Congressman Adriano Espaillat of New York, both naturalised American citizens who arrived in the United States as c…
Seoul, June 24 (IANS) Rep. Jung Chung-rae of South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party (DP) resigned as chairman of the party Wednesday in a move widely seen as a step toward seeking reelection at the party’s upcoming national convention. “I spent many sleepless nights looking back on myself and my political life for the past few days,” Jung said during a meeting of the party’s supreme council at the National Assembly. “I am stepping down as party leader today.”Jung stressed that he devoted himself …
Washington, June 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s memorandum of understanding with Iran came under sustained bipartisan criticism, with lawmakers, former officials and policy experts questioning whether Tehran had gained more from the agreement than Washington. The criticism came as Vice President JD Vance continued talks with Iranian officials in Switzerland and administration officials defended the deal as the start of a diplomatic process aimed at preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear…
Washington, June 13 (IANS) The US Department of Justice cleared Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, removing a major regulatory hurdle for a deal that would reshape the global entertainment industry by bringing together some of Hollywood’s most valuable film, television and streaming assets.After an eight-month antitrust investigation, the Justice Department said the $111 billion transaction was unlikely to harm competition in streaming services, television broad…
Washington, June 7 (IANS) At least 12 people were shot near a community festival in Toledo, US state of Ohio, with two in critical condition. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon (local time). It appeared there were at least two people who were “probably shooting at each other,” Toledo Deputy Police Chief Joe Heffernan said, adding that police are still searching for the suspects and advise the public to avoid the surrounding areas.Toledo Police Department officers responded to a report o…
Washington, May 22 (IANS) Democratic senators have raised national security and press freedom concerns over a proposed media merger that could allow sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar to acquire major stakes in Paramount Global and its broadcast television assets, including CBS-owned stations and potentially CNN.In a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr, six senators led by Maria Cantwell and Ben Ray Lujan urged a “ri…
Islamabad, May 14 (IANS) Pakistan’s role as a mediator between Iran and the US has faced renewed scrutiny after reports claimed that an Iranian aircraft was parked at a military base outside Rawalpindi, sparking questions regarding Islamabad’s balancing act in the West Asia conflict, a report has stated. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry termed the news report “misleading and sensationalised”. However, the ministry did not deny the presence of the Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Air Base in Pakistan.”The…
Washington, April 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has called for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner to be held again within 30 days, insisting that a “crazy person” should not be allowed to disrupt a long-standing event tied to press freedom.Speaking in an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes after a gunman breached security and opened fire near the venue, Trump said he wanted the annual gathering rescheduled quickly with stronger safeguards.“I want them… to do it again. We can’…
Washington, April 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on said that he “wasn’t worried” as gunfire erupted during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, even as federal investigators probed the motive of a 31-year-old suspect who allegedly targeted members of his administration.The incident unfolded late Saturday at a Washington hotel where more than 2,500 guests, including the president, first lady, vice president and senior officials, had gathered. The gunman breached the security peri…