Trump offers deal to Iran — threatens obliteration, imposes maximum sanctions

New York (IANS) President Donald Trump offered to make a deal with Iran, threatened to obliterate it if it killed him, and ordered "maximum" pressure to shut its oil lifeline -- all in a matter of head-spinning hours. 

"I say this to Iran,…

60 Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel to be deported to Turkiye, Qatar, Malaysia, Pakistan: Official

Ramallah (IANS) A Palestinian official announced that 60 Palestinian prisoners, released by Israel as part of a ceasefire deal and currently in Egypt, will be deported to Turkiye, Qatar, Malaysia, and Pakistan. 

Abdullah Zaghari, head of the…

India's proactive stance on illegal immigration hailed as US deports migrants

Washington (IANS) India's proactive stance on illegal immigration and streamlining legal mobility has come in for praise as an India-bound US C-17 military aircraft, carrying around 200 deported illegal migrants left Texas earlier today, marking…

Latin American bloc expresses solidarity with Mexico against US 'slander and interference'

Caracas (IANS) Member countries of a Latin American bloc expressed their solidarity with Mexico and rejection of what they described as "slander and interference" from the United States. 

Accusations out of Washington that Mexico's government,…

54 killed, 158 injured in paramilitary attack on market in Sudan's Omdurman: Ministry

Khartoum (IANS) The death toll from shelling by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a crowded market in Omdurman, north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum, has risen to 54, Sudan's Ministry of Health announced. 

The ministry said…

Netanyahu says possible to 'broaden the circle of peace'

Jerusalem (IANS) It is possible to strengthen security and expand peace, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday before departing for Washington, where he will negotiate the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal.

"I believe…

Southern African bloc calls for dialogue to restore peace, security in DR Congo

Seoul (IANS) The Southern African Development Community (SADC) called for dialogue among all parties to restore peace and security in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 

The bloc expressed concern that the recent attacks continued…

De-dollarisation: President Trump threatens BRICS with 100 pc tariffs

New Delhi (IANS) Expressing his stance against de-dollarisation vehemently on Friday, Donald Trump warned BRICS nations and threatened them with 100 per cent tariffs on their exports if they try to replace the US dollar as the main currency in global…

Situation in DR Congo's Goma calmer, with sporadic shooting and looting reported: UN

United Nations (IANS) Situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) city of Goma is calmer but still tense, with some violence hampering humanitarian operations, a UN spokesman said. 

Stephane Dujarric, chief spokesman for UN…

18 bodies pulled out from Potomac River after Washington plane crash

Washington (IANS) A mid-air collision over the Potomac River near Washington's Reagan National Airport has claimed at least 18 lives, as rescue teams continue to search for survivors, according to local media reports. 

The crash involved…