Washington, May 27 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Iran was making progress in negotiations with the United States but warned military action remained an option, as concerns mounted over oil prices and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump said the administration’s central objective remained preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.“Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,” Trump said. “I’m doing that for the …
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Washington, May 27 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Wednesday described Venezuela as an emerging strategic partner of the United States, saying the South American nation was rapidly becoming a major energy supplier to America after years of strained relations and sanctions. Speaking during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump said Venezuela’s oil industry was now being “professionalised for the first time ever” and claimed the country’s revenues were being protected from corruptio…
Washington, May 27 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States had reset its relationship with China and strengthened its position in the Indo-Pacific through military expansion, trade pressure, and renewed energy dominance. Speaking during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump said his recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping had gone “amazingly” and claimed Beijing now viewed Washington differently than during previous administrations.“The relationship…
Beijing, May 27 (IANS) China’s potential involvement in supplying weapons to Iran amid the ongoing West Asia conflict underscored the complexity of global power dynamics, where economic interdependence often sits uneasily alongside strategic rivalry. The crisis also highlights the need for transparency, accountability, and restraint to prevent further escalation and preserve “fragile” peace amid the tensions, a report has stated. “The global stage in 2026 is witnessing a dramatic escalation of…
Seoul, May 27 (IANS) South Korea’s overseas financial assets rose to a fresh record high in the first quarter, driven by increased direct investments in the United States, central bank data showed on Wednesday.The country’s external financial assets stood at US$2.88 trillion as of end-March, up $15 billion from three months earlier, according to preliminary data from the Bank of Korea (BOK), reports Yonhap news agency.It marks the largest amount ever, though the pace of its growth slowed from th…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) In a major step towards green and sustainable transportation, Indian Railways has approved the introduction of a 10-car Hydrogen Fuel Cell-based trainset on the dedicated Jind-Sonipat section of Northern Railway, according to a statement issued by the Railway Ministry on Wednesday.The train is set to start soon and will operate at a maximum speed of 75 kmph, powered by a 1,200 KW hydrogen fuel cell propulsion systemWith this initiative, India joins a select group of coun…
Washington, May 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s point person in India Ambassador Sergio Gor has quickly established himself as a key force behind the renewed momentum in India-US ties, according to analysts and business leaders following Washington’s growing strategic engagement with New Delhi.In less than six months since assuming office, Gor has emerged as one of the Trump administration’s most visible figures in India, playing a role in trade negotiations, strategic coordination, …
Washington, May 27 (IANS) An American journalist and political commentator who worked for several Chinese state media outlets has been charged in the United States with acting as an unregistered agent for China, according to federal court documents unsealed in Virginia.Federal prosecutors alleged that Thomas Weir Pauken II, also known as “Tom McGregor”, worked under the direction of individuals linked to China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) and sought to cultivate sources in the United…
Tehran, May 27 (IANS) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) threatened retaliation against the United States following American military strikes on Iranian missile launch sites and armed boats near the Strait of Hormuz.The IRGC also claimed that 25 vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours under its coordination and security protection.In a statement published by the IRGC’s official news outlet, Sepah News, the IRGC Navy said the vessels, including oil tanker…
Washington, May 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump underwent a routine annual medical and dental examination at Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre on Tuesday amid continued public attention over his health ahead of his 80th birthday next month. Trump stayed at Walter Reed for more than two-and-a-half hours after his motorcade arrived at the Bethesda, Maryland, facility at 8:51 a.m. The motorcade departed at 12:27 p.m., according to White House pool reports.The White House said the app…