Pulling back Musk’s overreach, Trump acknowledges he could have conflicts

New York (IANS) In a sign of US President Donald Trump pulling back Elon Musk’s overreach, the President has acknowledged his possible conflict of interest after his reported briefing on US war plans for China was scrapped. 

“Certainly, you…

Major fire in London substation, Heathrow Airport shut

New Delhi (IANS) London's Heathrow Airport has been shut down for the day after a fire in a substation in the western part of the city led to a power outage and has left more than 16,000 homes without electricity.

According to British media…

Trump expects India to lower tariffs ‘substantially’, but will go ahead with reciprocal plan

New York (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that he expects India to lower tariffs substantially, but will go ahead with his plan to charge a reciprocal rate. “I believe they’re going to probably going to be lowering those tariffs substantially,…

Mixed reactions from European countries to Trump-Putin call on Ukraine

Brussels (IANS) European countries have had mixed reactions to a phone conversation held between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which initial steps toward peace in Ukraine were discussed. 

In its readout…

Bangladesh: Foreign suppliers reluctant to deliver LNG shipments as arrears mount

Dhaka (IANS) Bangladesh's dependency on import of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is facing a major disruption due to a liquidity crunch forcing the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus to seek a US$ 350 million loan - equivalent to 42.70 billion…

Zelensky says prospects of partial ceasefire with Russia 'positive result'

Kyiv (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that even a partial ceasefire with Russia will be a positive result and will bring Ukraine closer to conflict resolution. 

Speaking during a video briefing following a phone call between…

'The Earth missed you': PM Modi welcomes Sunita Williams and Crew-9 astronauts after extended space mission

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed the safe return of NASA’s Crew-9, which included astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who had been stranded in space for nearly nine months.  

Taking to the social…

Bangladesh: Fissures appear as BNP alleges conspiracy to make party meet same fate as Awami League

Dhaka (IANS) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Wednesday claimed that some sections are trying hard to make sure that the party meet the same fate as Awami League, local media reported. 

Khaleda Zia's BNP emerged as the largest…

Israel conducts 'extensive airstrikes' on Hamas in Gaza, cites stalled ceasefire talks

Jerusalem (IANS) Israel launched a series of heavy airstrikes on Hamas targets across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, marking the first major military operation since the ceasefire began on January 19. 

The renewed offensive follows the collapse…

Putin aide says Russia has not lost hope for ceasefire in Ukraine

Moscow (IANS) Hours before the much-anticipated phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the latter's top aide on Tuesday stated that Moscow has not lost hope of a possible ceasefire in Ukraine.

"It…