The Khorasan group of the ISIS or the ISIS-K, which operates in south Asia, last year attempted a suicide attack in India, a top American official has told lawmakers. In fact, of all the branches of the ISIS, ISIS-K is the outfit that is of the most concern to the […]
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‘India sent $755 million more in exports to US due to trade war’: UN
India sent $755 million more in exports to the US during the first half of this year as a result of the trade war waged by President Donald Trump against China, according to the trade arm of the UN. Trade diversion effects for India were smaller compared some other countries, […]
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Testimony from two of Donald Trump’s Ukraine ‘three amigos’ to be released
Testimony by two of the “three amigos” charged with running Ukraine policy for President Donald Trump will be made public on Tuesday as Democratic-led congressional committees release more transcripts from their impeachment investigation. Representative Adam Schiff, chairman of the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee, told reporters on Monday transcripts would […]
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US accuses Iran of ‘nuclear extortion’ with enrichment step
The United States accused Iran on Tuesday of “nuclear extortion” and vowed no let-up in pressure after the clerical regime said it would resume uranium enrichment at the key Fordow plant. “Iran has no credible reason to expand its uranium enrichment program, at the Fordow facility or elsewhere, other than […]
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Trump says ‘angry majority’ of US voters supports him against impeachment drive
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he believed an “angry majority” of American voters will support him against an impeachment inquiry as he sought to rally his supporters to voice their opposition to the Democratic attempt to oust him. At a packed arena in Tupelo, Mississippi, Trump aired his […]
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US targets Iran construction sector with new sanctions
The United States on Thursday extended its sanctions on Iran by taking aim at its construction sector, which Washington linked to the country’s Revolutionary Guards. The sanctions, it said, would also target “four strategic materials as being used in connection with Iran’s nuclear, military, or ballistic missile programs.” Secretary of […]
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US extends civil nuclear cooperation waivers for Iran
The Trump administration is keeping alive one of the last remaining components of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal by extending sanctions waivers that allow foreign companies to work with Iran’s civilian nuclear program without US penalties. The waivers had been due to expire Tuesday but were extended by Secretary of […]
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Oil prices decline on weak Chinese data, US pipeline problems
Oil prices fell on Thursday after data showed weak factory activity in China, with US crude facing extra pressure after flows out of the Cushing, Oklahoma storage hub were disrupted because of reduced flows on a pipeline. Brent futures were down 38 cents, or 0.6%, at $60.23 a barrel, while […]
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WTO panel upholds US complaint, recommends India withdraw export subsidies
A World Trade Organization Panel has recommended that India withdraw the “prohibited subsidies” on exports within 90-180 days. The dispute panel was hearing the US complaint about India’s alleged export subsidy measures, and found the export promotion schemes in violation of WTO rules. These schemes include the Merchandise Exports from […]
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US releases video, photos of raid on ISIS chief Baghdadi in Syria
The Pentagon released video and photos on Wednesday of the US special forces raid that resulted in the death of Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Among the images released by the Defence Department was grainy black-and-white footage of US troops approaching on foot the high-walled compound in northwestern […]
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Israel approves extradition of alleged Russian ‘hacker’ to US
Israel’s justice minister Wednesday approved the extradition of a Russian alleged hacker to the United States, where he is wanted for fraud. “After thorough discussions these last few weeks with various parties, including political and judicial actors” Alexei Bourkov is to be extradited, Justice Minister Amir Ohana said in a […]
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China accuses US of meddling after American diplomat meets Dalai Lama
China on Tuesday said it was firmly opposed to any meeting between India-based Dalai Lama and officials after a senior US diplomat met the Tibetan leader in Dharamshala to discuss ways to improve religious freedom. The US’s Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback delivered a speech in […]
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US suspends cooperation on jet engine tech
India and the United States have suspended cooperation on jet engine technology under the Defense Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) that seeks to deepen bilateral cooperation and identify opportunities for sharing of high-end defence technologies, a senior Pentagon official revealed on Thursday. The US export controls is one of the […]