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3rd Aircraft Carrier, 10,000 Troops Head To Middle East After Trump's WarningWASHINGTON: The United States is sending a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East along with another 9,000 to 10,000 more troops after US President Donald Trump warned Iran of possible new strikes after the midterm elections on November 3. The USS Theodore Roosevelt and its strike group carrying the service members would arrive in the Middle East by the end of November. Currently two other aircraft carriers are stationed in the region -- the USS George HW Bush and the USS George Washington....more Goyal meets US Trade Representative Greer, holds ‘productive talks’ on proposed pactMILWAUKEE: Today’s fertiliser shortage could become tomorrow’s food crisis, commerce minister Piyush Goyal said at the G20 trade ministers’ meeting in Milwaukee, and on its sidelines he also held a “productive” discussion with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on early conclusion of the proposed India-US trade deal....more |
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'Global Action Must Match Global Ambition': Modi At UN Summit
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that he spoke to US President Donald Trump during which the two reviewed bilateral cooperation in trade, defence, energy, critical technology and other areas. In a post on X, Modi said that they also agreed to maintain close engagement to take the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership forward.
UNITED NATIONS: The 81st session of the UN General Assembly’s high-level week brought 194 delegations to the podium, including 113 heads of state and government, as the world body confronted a packed agenda ranging from wars and climate change to artificial intelligence and reform of the international system.
UNITED NATIONS: India on Saturday called for a stronger and more predictable international order, warning that conflicts, terrorism and the growing weaponisation of finance, technology, trade and supply chains are deepening instability across the world. Addressing the high-level debate of the 81st UN General Assembly, India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said the United Nations was entering its ninth decade at a time when conflicts and confrontations had become the world's primary concern. He said the consequences were being felt far beyond the countries directly involved in wars.
UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday made a direct call for permanent African representation on the Security Council, saying the body must be reformed to reflect the realities of the 21st century. Addressing the opening of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, Guterres said the Security Council was created in the aftermath of World War II, but the world has changed fundamentally since then.
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts to end the Ukraine war, saying he has "very good ideas" for a peaceful resolution. Speaking at an event in Moscow, Putin said that Modi, despite having "good relations" with him, has constantly raised the question of ending the Ukraine conflict, now in its fifth year.
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, while reiterating his earlier claims of “vote-chori”. The leader of opposition in Lok Sabha cited states like Haryana, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, questioning how the anti-incumbency in these states had “disappeared.”
UNITED NATIONS: India and Liberia have joined forces at the United Nations to protect commercial shipping and the nearly two million seafarers who keep global trade moving, with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Liberian Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti jointly addressing the media on Friday on a new international maritime safety initiative.
