Wearing masks, social-distancing could lead to "enormous economic gains": US Fed chief

Washington (IANS) US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that wearing masks and social-distancing measures could lead to "enormous economic gains" for the US economy.

"So certainly to get us back to full employment, we're going…

Trump declares Modi support, drags India into US electoral minefield

New York (IANS) President Donald Trump has dragged India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi into a possible minefield of US politics by asserting that India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi give him "great support" in the context of the US elections…

'Humanitarian ceasefire' urged ahead of intra-Afghan talks

Kabul (IANS) A UN envoy has urged for a humanitarian ceasefire in Afghanistan as negotiating teams of the Kabul government and the Taliban prepare to hold the much-awaited peace talks in Doha aimed to end the deadly conflict that has gripped the nation…

Nearly 100 Republicans endorse Biden

Washington (IANS) A group representing almost 100 former Republican lawmakers and officials have endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in an effort to defeat President Donald Trump in the November 3 election.

The group, called…

San Francisco launches citywide mask-wearing campaign

San Francisco (IANS) London Breed, the Mayor of San Francisco, has launched a public awareness campaign to educate residents, workers, and visitors about the importance of wearing face masks to contain the spread of Covid-19 and help the US city continue…

ICC condemns 'unprecedented, serious' US economic sanctions

The Hague (IANS) The International Criminal Court (ICC) has condemned the economic sanctions imposed by the US on its prosecutor and a member of her office, saying it was "unprecedented and serious".

"These coercive acts, directed at an international…

Myanmar wriggling out of Chinese lair, reduces CMEC commitment

New Delhi (IANS) Guess who is learning from the debt enslavement of Pakistan? It is none other than Indias eastern neighbour-Myanmar. After having noticed how countries have been honey-trapped by China through its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Myanmar…

Israel to ease restrictions on Gaza

Tel Aviv (IANS) Israel has said that it will ease restrictions imposed on the Gaza Strip, starting with the reopening of the main Kerem Shalom cargo crossing on Tuesday.

In addition, the zone permitted for fishing around the coastal Palestinian…

Arab Parliament condemns Houthi drone attack on Saudi airport

Cairo (IANS) The Cairo-based Arab Parliament has condemned a drone attack launched by the Houthi militias on Saudi Arabia's Abha Airport.

In a statement on Sunday, Speaker of the Parliament Mishaal bin Fahm al-Salmi said that attacking…

Saudi Arabia announces discovery of new oil, gas fields

Riyadh (IANS) Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud announced on Sunday the discovery of two oil and gas fields in the kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The two fields, Hadat Al-Hajrah gas field in the Al-Jawf region and…