Donald Trump to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court for targeting Israel
Feb 07, 2025, at 12:28 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Thursday to sanction the International Criminal Court for targeting the United States and its allies, such as Israel, Reuters quoted a White House official.
US Postal Service suspends incoming parcels from China, Hong Kong amid Trump tariffs
Feb 05, 2025, at 05:10 pm
The US Postal Service has suspended accepting parcels from mainland China and Hong Kong until further notice, escalating further tension between the world's two most powerful economies.
Donald Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico for a month, no breakthrough with Canada yet
Feb 04, 2025, at 01:06 am
Washington DC/IBNS: United States President Donald Trump paused tariffs on Mexico for one month after last-minute talks on Monday.
USA: Small private plane crashes in Philadelphia, six people, including child, feared dead
Feb 01, 2025, at 09:32 am
At least six people, including a child, are feared dead after a small private plane crashed in the US city of Philadelphia on Friday.
American jet with 60 passengers collides with Army chopper midair, several deaths feared
Jan 30, 2025, at 10:55 am
Washington D.C./IBNS: An American Airlines Flight carrying 60 passengers collided with the Army chopper midair near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, media reports said.
Donald Trump invites Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to White House for meeting
Jan 29, 2025, at 01:30 am
Jerusalem/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has invited Benjamin Netanyahu for a meeting at the White House on Feb 4, the Israeli premier's office said on Tuesday.
A lot of things ordered by Israel are now on way: Donald Trump lifts Joe Biden's hold on bomb supply
Jan 26, 2025, at 01:07 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: President Donald Trump has directed the US military to release the hold on the supply of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, imposed by former President Joe Biden, Reuters reported quoting a White House source.
Vladimir Putin says he is ready for talks with Donald Trump on Ukraine war
Jan 25, 2025, at 01:13 am
Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he was ready for talks with US counterpart Donald Trump on Ukraine and called him a "smart" leader.
Russia-Ukraine war would end immediately if Saudi Arabia cuts down oil prices: Donald Trump
Jan 24, 2025, at 12:30 pm
Washington/IBNS: US president Donald Trump has said the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine will immediately stop if Saudi Arabia and the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) cuts down the oil prices, media reports said.
Jan 24, 2025, at 01:15 am
Seattle/IBNS: A federal judge in Seattle Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from implementing an executive order that aims to end birthright citizenship in the United States, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional."
'Come make your product in America or pay tariff': Donald Trump's message at Davos
Jan 24, 2025, at 12:44 am
Washington DC/Davos: US President Donald Trump today issued a blunt warning to the global leaders in a video message at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland's Davos on Thursday asking them to make their products in the United States or pay tariffs.
'Stop this ridiculous war now or face tariffs': Donald Trump tells Vladimir Putin
Jan 23, 2025, at 12:03 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump Wednesday warned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of tariff hikes and more sanctions if he fails to strike a deal to end the Ukraine war "now".
I don't want to stop, but also want competent people: Donald Trump on H-1B visa
Jan 22, 2025, at 01:37 pm
Washington D.C./IBNS: US president Donald Trump on Tuesday said he doesn't intend to stop H-1B visa but batted in favour of hiring competent people across all industries.
Donald Trump pulls US out of Paris agreement in a repeat of his 2017 move
Jan 21, 2025, at 12:04 pm
Washington/D.C./IBNS: In a repeat of his 2017 stance, US president Donald Trump pulled out the nation from the climate agreement - dubbed as Paris Accord - in one of the major executive orders he took after swearing in at the Capitol One Arena in Washington on Monday.
Jan 20, 2025, at 08:39 pm
Washington/IBNS: Outgoing US President Joe Biden Monday issued preemptive pardons to former Covid-19 advisor Anthony Fauci and retired general Mark Milley to protect them from "politically motivated prosecutions" under the incoming Trump administration.
Jan 19, 2025, at 07:24 pm
An Indian-origin man was sentenced to eight years in prison for an attempted attack on the White House with a rented truck on May 22, 2023 in a bid to overthrow the elected government in the USA and replace it with a dictatorship fueled by Nazi ideology.
Jan 16, 2025, at 12:00 am
West Palm Beach/IBNS: US President-elect Donald Trump praised the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday, which comes five days ahead of his return to power.
Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire agreement to end 15-month-long war in Gaza
Jan 15, 2025, at 11:51 pm
Ending a 15-month-long war, Israel and Hamas have reached a landmark agreement for a ceasefire in Gaza as well as exchanging of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners.
President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran never plotted to kill Donald Trump
Jan 15, 2025, at 02:40 pm
The Iranian President has denied it plotted to kill US President-elect Donald Trump, whose inauguraation will take place on January 20.
'I legitimately believe Elon Musk may be going mad,' his biographer Seth Abramson claims
Jan 11, 2025, at 12:43 am
Elon Musk's biographer Seth Abramson has claimed that the Tesla CEO is not healthy mentally and that his decision-making and actions could have dangerous implications for the United States.
Jan 10, 2025, at 06:11 pm
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has sent firefighting resources to the USA where wildfires devastated a large portion of Los Angeles and even left 10 people dead.
Jan 08, 2025, at 09:38 pm
Los Angeles/IBNS: A state of emergency was declared in US' California as a massive wildfire ripped through an upscale coastal area of Los Angeles on Monday night forcing over 30,000 people to evacuate their homes.
Jan 08, 2025, at 10:29 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's foreign affairs minister Melanie Joly has slammed US president-elect Donald Trump's repeated offers for a merger of the two countries saying Ottawa "will not back down" due to threats.
Elon Musk raises concern on 'world population decline' including that of India, China
Jan 08, 2025, at 12:47 am
Billionaire businessman Elon Musk has voiced his concerns about the global population decline, calling it one of the world's most pressing challenges.
'I won't bite': Kamala Harris tells Senator's husband as he refuses to shake hands with her
Jan 07, 2025, at 11:32 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: In an awkward moment at the swearing-in ceremony of US senators on Friday, Republican Senator Deb Fischer's husband appeared to refuse to shake Vice President Kamala Harris' hand, a video of which is doing rounds on social media.
Donald Trump repeats his US-Canada merger offer after Justin Trudeau's resignation
Jan 07, 2025, at 01:10 pm
Washington/D.C./IBNS: Justin Trudeau's resignation as the Canadian prime minister has prompted US president-elect Donald Trump to repeat his proposal of a merger of the two neighbouring countries.
Jan 05, 2025, at 01:09 pm
Tesla CEO Elon Musk publicly criticised US President Joe Biden's decision to honour billionaire philanthropist George Soros with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
USA: Shooting in Washington DC leaves five injured
Jan 04, 2025, at 09:57 am
At least five people were injured in a shooting incident in Washington DC on Friday, police said.
Inspired by ISIS, US Army veteran acted alone New Orleans Attack: FBI
Jan 03, 2025, at 01:32 am
New Orleans/IBNS: The FBI Thursday said the US army veteran motivated by loyalty to the jihadist group Islamic State likely acted alone when he killed and injured dozens in a truck attack against a crowd of New Year revelers in New Orleans, media reports said.
US military hits Houthi targets in Yemen, confirms Pentagon
Jan 01, 2025, at 10:14 am
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted multiple precision strikes against Iran-backed Houthi targets in Sana’a and coastal locations within Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen on December 30 and 31, the Pentagon said.