Israel endorses plan to extend Gaza ceasefire to observe Ramzan
Mar 02, 2025, at 10:40 am
Jerusalem/IBNS: Israel Sunday said it endorsed a proposal to temporarily extend the truce in Gaza as a bridging measure after the first phase of its ceasefire with Hamas is all set to end, media reports said.
Feb 24, 2025, at 09:04 am
US President Donald Trump on Monday welcomed the German election result where exit polls predicted the conservative alliance likely to return to power in the country.
Kash Patel asks FBI staff to pause any response to Elon Musk's 'justify-your-job' email
Feb 24, 2025, at 01:28 am
Washington DC/IBNS: Tech billionaire Elon Musk's "justify-your-job" rule for US federal employees met with strong backlash from within Donald Trump's administration on Sunday in what is seen as an early sign of power struggles.
Volodymyr Zeleskyy says he can give up presidency if that brings peace to Ukraine
Feb 23, 2025, at 10:55 pm
Kyiv/IBNS: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Sunday said he was willing to give up his position if that would bring peace to Ukraine, media reports said.
Donald Trump calls US funding to improve voter turnout in India 'kickback scheme'
Feb 21, 2025, at 02:39 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has called the Biden administration's funding to improve voter turnout in India "a kickback scheme", days after billionaire Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) scrapped the grant.
First Indian-origin chief Kash Patel says he will create transparent, accountable FBI
Feb 21, 2025, at 01:33 pm
Indian-origin Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) chief Kash Patel on Friday vowed to recreate the crucial US agency into one that is 'transparent, accountable, and committed to justice'.
'Very unfair': Donald Trump on Elon Musk's plan to set up Tesla factory in India
Feb 20, 2025, at 12:26 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has called billionaire Elon Musk's plan to set up a Tesla factory in India "very unfair" days after the company started hiring staff in the South Asian country, media reports said.
Feb 20, 2025, at 11:01 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has accused the Biden administration of meddling in Indian politics and trying to influence the country's election results with the now scrapped fund of $21 million which was spent in India.
'A dictator without elections': Donald Trump slams Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Feb 20, 2025, at 12:54 am
Miami/IBNS: US President Donald Trump Wednesday called Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "dictator", deepening the personal rift that will have major implications for the effort to end the conflict triggered by Russia's invasion three years ago.
Feb 19, 2025, at 02:32 pm
The White House has released a video which showed undocumented immigrants, in a shackled state being led to a deportation flight in the US city of Seattle, triggering a fresh controversy.
Feb 19, 2025, at 12:37 pm
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has backed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)'s decision to scrap the financial aid which was allocated to improve the voter turnout in India.
US, Russia to name teams for negotiating path to end Ukraine war
Feb 18, 2025, at 09:13 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: Russia and the United States will name teams, who will negotiate how to end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible, Washington DC said as the superpowers met on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia.
Feb 16, 2025, at 01:52 pm
Washington DC: As part of its cost-cutting drive to reduce the burden on US taxpayers, the Donald Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has terminated several overseas projects, including one in Bangladesh that has drawn attention.
Feb 15, 2025, at 12:33 am
Munich/IBNS: US Vice President JD Vance said on Friday that the United States wants a "durable peace" in Ukraine, after holding talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Munich.
Modi is a much tougher and better negotiator than me: Donald Trump
Feb 14, 2025, at 02:31 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has called Prime Minister Narendra Modi "a much tougher and better negotiator" at a joint press conference with India's premier at the White House in the United States.
I will leave it to PM Modi: Donald Trump on Bangladesh crisis
Feb 14, 2025, at 12:55 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has denied his country's "deep state" role in the ongoing Bangladesh crisis which started after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government and said the matter will be dealt with by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Feb 14, 2025, at 01:47 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump Thursday announced sweeping "reciprocal tariffs" which would impact both allies and competitors.
Feb 13, 2025, at 12:43 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump Wednesday called Russian President Vladimir Putin and both leaders agreed to immediately start talks to end the Ukraine war.
Gaza ceasefire will end if Hamas doesn't return all hostages by Saturday noon: Benjamin Netanyahu
Feb 12, 2025, at 12:23 am
Jerusalem/IBNS: Israel Tuesday threatened to end the ceasefire and resume "intense fighting" in Gaza if no hostages were released this weekend, media reports said.
Palestinians will have no right to return under Gaza takeover plan: Donald Trump
Feb 11, 2025, at 01:35 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has said Palestinians would have no right to return to war-hit Gaza under his 'takeover' plan.
International Criminal Court condemns Donald Trump's sanctions
Feb 08, 2025, at 03:00 pm
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday condemned an executive order signed by United States President Donald Trump imposing punitive sanctions, countering that the order sought to “harm its independent and impartial judicial work.”
Federal judge blocks Donald Trump's order on birthright citizenship, Indians in USA get relief
Feb 07, 2025, at 02:07 pm
A second US federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship, an order he had passed on the first day after assuming power on January 20.
Donald Trump to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court for targeting Israel
Feb 07, 2025, at 12:28 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Thursday to sanction the International Criminal Court for targeting the United States and its allies, such as Israel, Reuters quoted a White House official.
Trump administration reveals USAID's ‘ridiculous’ funding of overseas projects
Feb 06, 2025, at 08:11 pm
Washington DC: The Trump administration revealed details of controversial projects funded by USAID, emphasising what it termed "ridiculous" allocations.
Trump signs executive order banning transgender athletes from women's sports
Feb 06, 2025, at 05:12 pm
Washington DC: US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday aimed at prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports, media reports said.
Elon Musk claims DOGE employees are working 120 hours a week, internet users say this is 'crazy'
Feb 04, 2025, at 01:35 pm
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has claimed employees of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are working for 120 hours a week, triggering an online debate over work culture.
China counters Donald Trump with tariff on US goods and probe into Google
Feb 04, 2025, at 12:22 pm
Beijing/Washington DC/IBNS: China has hit back at US president Donald Trump's 10 percent tariff on goods from Beijing with a counter tax and a probe into tech giant Google, media reports said.
US deports 205 Indians on a military aircraft in line with Trump's crackdown on illegal immigrants
Feb 04, 2025, at 10:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The United States has deported 205 Indians, who had illegally entered the country, on a US military aircraft in line with Donald Trump's crackdown on the illegal immigrants, media reports said.
Feb 04, 2025, at 08:14 am
World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday said he would “welcome constructive dialogue” with the United States government over President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the body.
Donald Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico for a month, no breakthrough with Canada yet
Feb 04, 2025, at 01:06 am
Washington DC/IBNS: United States President Donald Trump paused tariffs on Mexico for one month after last-minute talks on Monday.