Washington, March 31 (IANS) The US Supreme Court will hear arguments in a closely watched case on birthright citizenship, which tests President Donald Trump’s bid to restrict automatic citizenship for children born to certain non-citizens and could reshape the meaning of the 14th Amendment and decades of legal precedent. The case centres on an executive order issued by Trump. It directs federal agencies to deny citizenship to children born in the United States to parents who are either in the …
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New York, March 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday asserted that a “new, and more reasonable, regime” was in place in Iran, indicating a regime change of sorts, and said Washington has made “great progress” in “serious talks” with it.“Regime change” is a goal he has said he set for himself, but there has been no indication of that from Tehran, which has continued to issue bellicose statements.Trump followed up his Monday statement on Truth Social with a claim to report…
Islamabad, March 30 (IANS) Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Pakistan is actively seeking to project itself as a mediator, a reflection of the pressures and constraints it faces, both external and internal, according to a report. A meeting was recently held in Islamabad, which witnessed the participation of Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. However, the actual parties to the conflict – Israel, the US, and Iran were not part of the meeting. This portrayal of Pakistan as a potential mediator …
Washington, March 23 (IANS) The US Senate has advanced Senator Markwayne Mullin’s nomination for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary, just over two weeks after President Donald Trump announced that he would replace current DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.The upper chamber advanced the nomination in a 54 to 37 vote on Saturday (local time). A final confirmation vote is likely to take place in the coming days.Mullin, 48, has served in the Senate since 2023 after a decade in the House represe…
Washington, March 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Sunday called the Democratic Party “the greatest enemy America has” in a post on his Truth Social platform.“Now with the death of Iran, the greatest enemy America has is the Radical Left, Highly Incompetent, Democrat Party!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.His remarks came amid rising tensions linked to Iran and a prolonged political standoff in Washington.Trump did not explain what he meant by the “death of Iran”. The phrase appea…
Seoul, March 21 (IANS) South Korea is in close talks with countries, including Iran, to ensure a swift normalisation of the Strait of Hormuz after Tehran said it is ready to allow Japan-bound vessels to pass through the sea route virtually closed in the wake of the Middle East crisis, a foreign ministry official said on Saturday.”The government is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East while exploring ways to protect our citizens and secure energy transport routes,” the official said…
New York, March 20 (IANS) The rift between US President Donald Trump and NATO deepened on Friday as he called members of the pact “cowards” and warned that he would “remember” their refusal to help open the Strait of Hormuz. “Without the USA, NATO IS A PAPER TIGER,” he wrote on Truth Social.He said NATO allies complain about high oil prices but refuse to help open the Strait of Hormuz, which he described as a simple military manoeuvre and the single reason for high prices.Trump’s s…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Oil prices jumped more than 4 per cent on Thursday over attacks on key energy infrastructure in West Asia.The April contract of Brent crude on the Intercontinental Exchange was trading at $111.78 per barrel, up 4.10 per cent from its previous close. Meanwhile, the April contract of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) on NYMEX rose 3.37 per cent to $99.57 per barrel.Oil surged after Israel’s strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field — the world’s largest. Iran retaliated,…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Iran national football team responded sharply to American President Donald Trump for advising their soccer team not to participate in the World Cup for “their own life and safety”, stating that “no country can prevent them from participating in the World Cup, which is organised by FIFA, not by any “single nation.” Trump on Thursday posted on Truth Social that “The Iran National Soccer Team is welcome to the World Cup, but I really don’t believe it is appropriate that…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The US and India are moving closer to signing a key agreement on critical minerals that could significantly strengthen strategic cooperation and supply chains between the two countries, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said on Friday.Speaking at the India Today Conclave 2026, Gor said the growing engagement between the two nations reflects a deeper partnership that goes beyond conventional trade ties. His remarks come just days after the two countries agreed on a framework for…