Washington, July 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said Iranian funds controlled by Washington will be used to compensate for damage caused to ships in the Strait of Hormuz during the conflict.Trump made the announcement while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Monday. He rejected the suggestion that the United States would use its own funds to reimburse shipping companies.“No. No. We’re going to use Iran’s money to pay for the damage they did,” Trump said when asked whether…
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Washington, July 23 (IANS) President Donald Trump has claimed his administration had secured more than $19 trillion in new investment commitments for the United States, saying manufacturers from Asia and Europe were shifting production to America as his trade and economic policies reshaped global supply chains. Speaking at a rally in Marietta, Georgia, on Wednesday (local time), Trump portrayed the US economy as entering a “Golden Age”, highlighting new manufacturing projects, pharmaceutical inv…
Washington, July 23 (IANS) President Donald Trump has said that Iran was “not ready to make a deal” over its nuclear programme despite suffering heavy military pressure, asserting that Tehran continued to change its negotiating position even as the United States remained determined to prevent it from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Paying tribute to four American service members killed in the conflict with Iran, Trump, at a campaign-style rally in Georgia on Wednesday (local time), defended his admi…
New York, July 23 (IANS) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores will go on trial starting on June 1, 2027, a US judge has ruled. The couple, who pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and firearms charges, made their third appearance in a New York court after the forcible seizure by US troops in a military raid in early January.During Wednesday’s (local time) 15-minute hearing, Judge Alvin Hellerstein set the trial date at the request of lawyers on both sides.Maduro’s lawy…
Caracas, July 18 (IANS) The death toll from the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 5,069, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said.According to an official update released on Telegram, on Friday, by Rodriguez, the number of injured remained at 16,740, while 6,462 people had been rescued.The update said 21,235 people were staying in 107 temporary camps set up in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas and the central states of La Guaira, Miranda and Aragua.Since the 7.2- and 7.5-magn…
Caracas, July 16 (IANS) The death toll from the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 4,829, Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said Wednesday. The number of injured remained at 16,740, according to figures released in an update on social media by Rodriguez.Authorities have set up 106 temporary camps, which are now housing 20,857 people affected by the disaster, and more than 63,000 personnel remain deployed in search and rescue operations, reports Xinhua news agency….
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) During Operation Amistad, India’s Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission in earthquake-affected Venezuela, the engineering support component of the Shatrujeet Task Force played a crucial role in establishing and sustaining the Indian Army’s field hospital under challenging conditions.The Indian Army said the Shatrujeet Eagles were instrumental in ensuring that the field hospital remained fully operational by repairing and maintaining critical med…
Caracas, July 13 (IANS) The death toll from the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 4,490, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said.Rodriguez on Sunday noted in a daily update on social media that the number of injured remained at 16,740, while the number of people receiving assistance rose to 120,794. Authorities have set up 108 temporary camps and shelters for those left homeless.A total of 31,837 Venezuelan personnel remain deployed for disaster response, supported by 2,422 …
Caracas, July 12 (IANS) The death toll from the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 4,333, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said.Rodriguez on Saturday said 16,740 people were injured and 6,462 had been rescued. Authorities have set up 94 temporary camps sheltering more than 18,000 people.He said about 30,000 volunteers had signed up to help victims during the critical phase of the disaster, and that the government has proposed involving them in home construction and repair, …
Caracas, July 11 (IANS) The death toll from the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 4,118 as crews continue to clear rubble in the hardest-hit areas, authorities said.The number of injured remained at 16,740, according to figures released in an update by Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez. A total of 6,462 people have been rescued, reports Xinhua news agency.The update said 86,794 families had received assistance, while 17,266 people were staying in 89 temporary cam…