Washington, July 14 (IANS) The United States has launched what it described as a “whole-of-government” campaign to counter the International Criminal Court (ICC), with the State Department leading an effort that could include sanctions, visa restrictions and diplomatic pressure on countries that support the Hague-based tribunal. The initiative marks one of the strongest public declarations yet by the Trump administration against the ICC, which Washington says poses a threat to American sovereign…
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Melbourne, July 8 (IANS) With Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to land in Melbourne later on Wednesday, members of the Indian diaspora expressed optimism that the Prime Minister’s visit to Australia will improve business ties between the two nations.Further, they appealed to PM Modi and his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, to include topics like inclusivity and visa caps for foreign students during their bilateral talks.Australia India Chamber of Commerce’s (AICC) former CEO Nikita Kaur…
Paris, Dec 24 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday criticised US visa restrictions against former European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton and four other European figures, calling the measures as “intimidation and coercion” aimed at undermining European digital sovereignty. Macron’s statement comes after the US announced that it is banning Breton and four other European citizens involved in curbing hate speech from US soil as part of a sanctions package targetting…