Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticised recent US military action in Venezuelan territory, warning that unilateral use of force erodes international law and threatens global stability.In an opinion essay in The New York Times, Lula said the US bombings in Venezuela and the capture of its president on January 3 marked “yet another regrettable chapter in the continuous erosion of international law and the multilateral order established after World War I…
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New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) China, which banned the burning of coal for residential heating around Beijing to tackle the problem of air pollution in winter has left many villagers “vulnerable in dangerously cold weather,” a new report has revealed.According to The New York Times, at first, local governments eased the transition by heavily subsidising natural gas, which is cleaner but more expensive.However, demand for gas overwhelmed supply, and some subsidies were slow to arrive, as “officia…
Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said he would strip naturalised Americans of their citizenship “in a heartbeat” if he believed they were dishonest or posed a threat.Trump made the remarks in an interview with The New York Times last week, the transcript of which was released Sunday, during a contentious exchange about immigration, national security, and citizenship.“If they deserve to be stripped, I would, yes,” Trump said when asked whether he would revoke citize…
Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said Chinese President Xi Jinping will not move against Taiwan while he is in office, asserting that personal deterrence, American military strength, and economic leverage are restraining Beijing.Trump made the remarks in an interview with The New York Times, the transcript of which was released Sunday.“I don’t think he’s going to do it with me as president,” Trump said when asked whether China could apply the same logic used by Was…
Washington, Jan 11 (IANS) President Donald Trump said the United States was ready to help Iranians, posting the message on social media as US media reported growing protests, tight security measures, and a near-total internet shutdown in Iran.“Iran is looking at FREEDOM, perhaps like never before. The USA stands ready to help!!!” Trump wrote in a post. A few hours later, he shared another message pointing to a protest abroad, writing: “Protester scales Iranian Embassy in London, tears down…
Washington, Jan 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said Washington expects to oversee Venezuela and extract oil from the country’s vast reserves for years, signalling a prolonged American role with no clear end date following the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times, Trump said “only time will tell” how long Washington will maintain direct oversight of Venezuela, but indicated it would be “much longer” than months. “We wi…
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on US media outlets and the congressional investigation into the January 6 Capitol attack, accusing what he called the “Unselect Committee” of omitting key facts and misleading the public.Speaking at the House GOP member retreat here, Trump said the committee failed to report his call for calm. “Peacefully and patriotically,” he said, repeating the phrase he claimed was ignored.“The Unselect Committee never reported th…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) India’s digital journey reached a major turning point in 2025 as some of the world’s biggest technology companies announced massive investments in the country’s artificial intelligence and data centre ecosystem.Firms such as Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Meta are together committing at least $67.5 billion — highlighting India’s growing importance in the global digital economy.These investments signal that India is no longer seen only as a large market for users. …
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) US media did not appear to be convinced of a successful Ukrainian peace following the meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Most outlets said progress was possible, but a deal remained distant.The Wall Street Journal said the talks at Mar-a-Lago brought “fresh optimism” but no breakthrough. It reported that Russia is still pushing for land gains and has rejected a ceasefire. The paper noted that Trump struck an upbeat ton…
Washington, Dec 27 (IANS) American technology giants are pouring tens of billions of dollars into India as the country emerges as a key global hub for data centres and Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure, a New York Times report detailed on Saturday.The daily said that investments – led by Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta – are reshaping India’s digital landscape and underscoring the scale of global demand for data storage and computing power.Microsoft has committed $17.5 billion to…