Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) In its 250th year, the United States is witnessing a rare reversal. More Americans moved out than moved in last year, a shift not seen since the Great Depression, a major financial daily has reported.The US experienced net negative migration in 2025, with an estimated loss of about 150,000 people, according to calculations by the Brookings Institution. The outflow is expected to increase in 2026. Total in-migration fell to between 2.6 and 2.7 million in 2025, down from …
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Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) After the killing of Mexico’s most wanted cartel leader triggered violent unrest across the country, rapper-singer Yo Yo Honey Singh, who was in the country, shared an update about his well-being and said that he is “safe in Mexico” and flying back home. The musician, known for belting out hits such as Angrezi Beat, Brown Rang and Millionaire among many others, took to Instagram, where he shared a picture of himself standing next to a chartered plane.“Thnk u guys fo…
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) The killing of Mexico’s most wanted cartel leader has triggered violent unrest across the country, leaving highways blocked, vehicles torched, and American tourists stranded in resort cities, including Puerto Vallarta.Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed Sunday in a Mexican military operation that US officials said was aided by American intelligence.The Washington Post reported that “It was CIA intelligenc…
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is weighing military options against Iran as diplomacy enters what officials describe as a last-ditch phase, even as Tehran’s closest partners — China and Russia — appear reluctant to offer direct military backing in any conflict with the United States.According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, Iran has sought for years to build closer military ties with Beijing and Moscow. But its powerful friends are “proving reluctant to step …
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) A rapidly intensifying winter storm is set to unleash heavy snow, powerful winds, and coastal flooding across the US Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, prompting blizzard warnings in major cities including New York and Boston, resulting in the cancellation of over 1500 flights, according to US media reports and federal forecasters.The National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center said low pressure over the Southeast would move to the southern Mid-Atlantic coast by Sun…
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is weighing a limited military strike on Iran to push Tehran into a nuclear deal, The Wall Street Journal reported.The newspaper said Trump is considering “an initial limited military strike on Iran to force it to meet his demands for a nuclear deal.” The move would be meant to pressure Iran without triggering a full-scale war.The opening strike, if approved, “would target a few military or government sites,” people familiar with the ma…
Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) Major US media outlets said the India–US trade deal marks progress after months of tension, but warned that many details remain unclear.Fox News reported that President Donald Trump announced the agreement after a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The network said the deal would cut US tariffs on Indian goods from 25 per cent to 18 per cent. It also cited Trump’s claim that India would reduce trade barriers and stop buying Russian oil, shifting purchases …
Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) called on Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, and The Wall Street Journal to issue a correction to a paid advertisement published in the newspaper, saying it contained a “factually inaccurate and deeply offensive” statement about the Swastika.In a statement, CoHNA said the advertisement, which carried Ye’s apology for past antisemitic remarks, wrongly equated the Swastika with a Nazi symbol of hate. The organisation s…
Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) China has placed one of its most powerful military leaders under investigation, triggering intense scrutiny inside and outside the country as allegations range from corruption to the leaking of sensitive nuclear weapons data to the United States, media reports said.The investigation targets Gen. Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission and the highest-ranking uniformed officer in the People’s Liberation Army. China’s Ministry of National …
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) US Navy electronic-warfare aircraft known as EA-18G Growlers apparently played a key role in blinding Venezuela’s air defences during the military operation that led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, a media report said.In a major defence story, The Wall Street Journal on Boeing’s Growlers highlighted Washington’s renewed reliance on signal-jamming technology in modern conflict.The Growler is a carrier-based electronic attack jet designed not to drop bomb…