Trump orders ByteDance to sell TikTok's US biz in 90 days

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order to direct China-based ByteDance to sell its TikTok business in the US within 90 days.

"There is credible evidence that leads me to believe that ByteDance might take action…

Trump stokes Kamala Harris 'birther' theory

Washington (IANS) President Donald Trump said he has heard Democratic running mate Kamala Harris "doesn't qualify" to serve as US vice-president, amplifying a fringe legal theory critics decry as racist.

Harris was born to a Jamaican father…

Trump brokers historic peace deal between Israel and UAE

Washington (IANS) In a major breakthrough for peace in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump has brokered a historic agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates for full normalisation of relations between the two countries.

Trump…

In breakthrough for Indian Americans, Biden picks Harris as vice president nominee

New York (IANS) Democratic Party presidential candidate Joe Biden has selected Kamala Devi Harris as the nominee for vice president in a historic move that marks a breakthrough for Indian Americans in US politics.

"I have the great honour to…

Harris's Indian and African-Jamaican heritages create American dream

New York (IANS) Kamala Devi Harris has deftly melded her dominant African American identity with that of her Indian background as a Tamil to create the evergreen American classic of the immigrant dream.

Born in the US to immigrants, cancer…

Schools won't shut if 2nd COVID-19 wave hits UK: PM

London (IANS) UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that schools won't shut down if a second coronavirus wave hits the country, it was reported on Tuesday.

On Monday, Johnson said that getting all children back to the classroom full-time…

Taliban ready to begin peace talks in a week: Spokesman

Kabul (IANS) The Taliban is ready to begin intra-Afghan negotiations within a week if the prisoner release process is completed, a spokesman of the militant group announced.

The first round of talks expected to be held in Doha, will be led…

Ahead of polls, NZ Premier visits temple in Auckland

Wellington (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who recently launched her campaign for the upcoming elections in September, was seen visiting a Radha Krishna Temple in Auckland.

The 40-year-old Premier was seen removing her shoes…

Saudi holds back oil to Pak after Qureshi's threat to split OIC

Islamabad/New Delhi (IANS) Saudi Arabia has halted the provision of oil on loan for Pakistan after the Imran Khan government threatened to split the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) over Kashmir.

Hit by a severe economic crisis, Pakistan…

China's top representative in HK mocks US sanctions

Hong Kong (IANS) China's top representative in Hong Kong has mockingly offered to send US President Donald Trump $100 as "assets" for the latter to freeze in response to the American government's move to impose sanctions due to the national…