Washington, April 16 (IANS) The row between Harvard University and US President Donald Trump escalated further after the elite university refused to accept far-reaching policy changes ordered by the White House, and Trump threatened to strip it of its tax-exempt status.
Washington, April 16 (IANS) In first public remarks after leaving the White House, former US President Joe Biden on Tuesday accused the Donald Trump administration of “deliberate cruelty” in downsizing the federal agency that disburses post-retirement benefits to retirees.
Jerusalem, April 16 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited northern Gaza, vowing to intensify military operations against Hamas until "all war objectives are achieved."
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) India on Tuesday slammed Pakistan for making "motivated and baseless comments" on the Waqf Bill, citing Pakistan's "own abysmal record" when it comes to protecting the rights of minorities.
Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) At least three policemen were killed and 16 others injured in a roadside bomb explosion in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province on Tuesday, officials said.
Seoul, April 15 (IANS) South Korea and the United States on Tuesday staged joint air drills, involving at least one US B-1B bomber, over the Korean Peninsula, the defence ministry said, in a show of force against North Korean military threats.
Washington, April 15 (IANS) Harvard University is facing a major financial setback after the Donald Trump administration imposed a freeze on $2.2 billion in federal funding, following the university’s refusal to comply with a list of sweeping demands related to governance, campus policies, and civil rights enforcement.
Baghdad, April 15 (IANS) Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi, during which he affirmed Iraq's support for all effort that contributes to enhancing regional security and stability.
Gaborone, April 15 (IANS) The Southern African Development Community (SADC) dismissed claims that its regional force deployed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is conducting joint military operations with Congolese troops.
Kinshasa, April 15 (IANS) Heavy rains and flooding have struck several provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with the capital Kinshasa among the hardest hit, the Ministry of Health announced.
