US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce speaks about the Ukraine crisis, Middle East situations, and other issues during her first press briefing in Washington DC, USA, on 17 March 2025. — AFP WASHINGTON: The United States has said that the current pause in processing student visas is only temporary. The State Department has assured international…
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri (left) with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau in Washington, May 29, 2025. — X/@DeputySecState Washington urges Delhi to avoid future aggression. Diplomatic win for Pakistan as US pressures India. Landau presses India for transparent market access. The United States has once again restrained India’s aggressive posture following its…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, on May 28, 2025. — Reuters Rubio says State Department will also revise visa criteria. Indian, Chinese students account for 54% of int’l students. State Department has broad authority to issue and revoke visas. WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio…
US. Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on US President Donald Trump’s State Department budget request for the Department of State, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 21, 2025. — Reuters The US will impose visa bans on foreign nationals it deems to be censoring Americans, Secretary…
Marco Rubio addresses an event in Miami, Florida, US. — Reuters/File Restrictions on visiting US an apparent escalation by Washington. Rubio says arrest warrants for social media posts ‘unacceptable.’ EU defends moderation as curb on hate speech, child abuse content. The US will impose visa bans on foreign nationals it deems to be censoring Americans,…
Head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization Mohammad Eslami looks on during a meeting with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi (not seen), in Tehran, Iran, November 23, 2021 — Reuters Tehran, Washington held five rounds of nuclear talks. Eslami says American inspector might be allowed if Iran’s demand taken into account. Iranian…
Asian shares eased on Tuesday, though US futures rose after President Donald Trump delayed his threatened 50% duties on European Union shipments, while the dollar was headed for a fifth straight monthly loss. In Japan, yields on super-long government bonds fell early in the session, retreating from their all-time highs in the wake of last…
A student walks on the Allston campus of Harvard University, in Allston, Massachusetts, US, May 23, 2025 — Reuters WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday he is considering taking $3 billion of previously awarded grant money for scientific and engineering research away from Harvard University and giving it to trade schools. His comments…
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press at Trump Tower in New York City, US, September 26, 2024. — Reuters President Trump suggests positive update coming on Iran deal. US president grants EU tariffs extension request till July 9. Trump signals more sanctions over Russia’s Ukraine offensive. MORRISTOWN: President Donald Trump said on Sunday…
Oil prices gained as US buyers covered positions ahead of the three-day Memorial Day weekend amid worries over the latest round of nuclear talks between American and Iranian negotiators. Brent crude futures settled at $64.78 a barrel, up 34 cents, or 0.54%. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures finished at $61.53, up 33 cents, or…
