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Amid US sanctions, Iran on Tuesday said it believes India will act in its national interest on the issue of oil imports and Tehran can act as a 'protector' of India's energy security. (Photo: File)

Hopeful India will act in its national interest: Iran on oil imports

Mike Pompeo had said India has made 'hard choices' to cut off oil imports from Iran.

03 Jul 2019 9:20 AM

In May, Huawei was put on a US list that restricts US tech firms such as Alphabet Inc’s Google from doing business with the Chinese telecom network gear maker.

Huawei founder downplays effect of promised Trump reprieve

Huawei is also willing to continue to buy products from American companies.

03 Jul 2019 7:44 AM

Trump weighed in on the protests in Hong Kong, saying the demonstrators are 'looking for democracy' but that 'some governments don't want democracy'. (Photo: File)

China slams Trump's 'gross interference' in Hong Kong

US was warned 'to speak and act cautiously and stop interfering in Hong Kong's internal affairs in any form'.

02 Jul 2019 5:39 PM

The US insists Iraq wean itself off Iranian energy, but Baghdad has said that could take up to four years, during which it would need to keep purchasing at least Iranian gas. (Photo: File I ANI)

Iraq sets up 'loophole' in US sanctions to buy Iranian power

Iraq has an outstanding bill of around 2 billion for previous gas and electricity purchases, according to Iranian Oil Minister.

02 Jul 2019 1:11 PM

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said that his country has not violated the 2015 Iran nuclear deal as it has taken all decisions while strictly sticking to the 'dispute resolution mechanism' mentioned in it. (Photo: File I AP)

Iran has not violated Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: Foreign Minister

Tehran had stopped complying with some elements of the agreement in May, a year after the US unilaterally withdrew from the deal.

02 Jul 2019 11:29 AM

Ten people were killed after a private aircraft crashed into a hangar at a local airport in the US state of Texas on Sunday (local time). (Representational Image)

10 killed as plane crashes into hanger at airport in Texas

There was no one at the hanger at the time of the incident, reported CNN.

01 Jul 2019 9:32 AM

Huawei, the world’s biggest telecommunications equipment maker and No.2 smartphone maker, denies its products pose a security threat. (Photo: AP)

New sales to China's Huawei to cover only widely available goods

The partial lifting of restrictions on Huawei was a key element of the agreement reached between Trump and Jinping.

01 Jul 2019 8:11 AM

Trump is telling reporters as he meets with Kim Jong Un in a building named The Freedom House on the South Korean side that "the world is watching." (Photo: AP)

Press, North Korean guards scuffle; Press Secretary faces bruises

North Korean guards tried to physically prevent members of the U.S. press pool from entering the room, pushing and shoving.

30 Jun 2019 1:56 PM

Rescuers on Saturday found a 73-year-old hiker who had been missing for a week in a forest in California. (Photo: Twitter/ MontroseSAR)

73-year-old missing hiker found alive after a week in California

Eugene Jo became separated from a hiking group in Angeles National Forest in southern California on June 22.

30 Jun 2019 11:26 AM

Apple asked its major suppliers to assess the cost implications of moving 15 per cent to 30 per cent of their production capacity from China to Southeast Asia.

Apple moves Mac Pro production to China from US

The move comes at a time when the Trump administration has threatened to impose new levies to cover nearly all imports from China.

30 Jun 2019 10:58 AM

US President Donald Trump heads for the Demilitarised Zone dividing the two Koreas on Sunday and a possible impromptu summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, in what would be a remarkable diplomatic spectacle. (Photo: AFP)

Trump invites Kim to ‘say hello’; heads for demilitarised zone

Kim 'very much wants' to meet, Trump said after he invited Kim to third diplomatic date after their encounters in Singapore and Hanoi.

30 Jun 2019 9:24 AM

The President has specified that US companies can sell their equipment to Huawei where there's no great national security problem.

Huawei permitted to buy goods from US companies

US President Donald Trump's administration has provided some relief to Huawei.

30 Jun 2019 7:30 AM

The bloc looked powerless on the biggest issue faced in Osaka — the US-China trade war, which was hashed out in a bilateral meeting on the sidelines. (Photo: Representational)

Who needs G20? The question gets louder as US-China trade war dominates agenda

Russia's Vladimir Putin said in the summit run-up that the liberalism long championed by G20 heavyweights Europe and the US was 'obsolete'.

29 Jun 2019 9:12 PM

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he is 'extremely angry' about the murder of a Saudi journalist but that nobody had 'pointed a finger' at the Kingdom's crown prince. (Photo: AFP)

‘Angry, unhappy; but no one blames Saudi Prince’: Trump on Khashoggi murder

The US president said that nobody has directly pointed a finger, when asked about whether he raised the issue during a meeting with royal.

29 Jun 2019 2:04 PM

Earlier this year, Seitu Sulayman Kokayi, 30, was convicted at trial in Alexandria federal court of sending pornographic images to the girl and trying to persuade her to respond in kind (Photo: Sheriff Office)

US Islamic teacher gets 10 years prison for sending porn to 15-yr-old girl

Judge said, 'Your case is an unusual one. You had an absolutely improper infatuation with this child, and you acted inappropriately on it.'

29 Jun 2019 12:52 PM

But fearing that the police officers would be angry with him for the break-in, the suspect had brought along a 'peace offering': a fresh box of donuts. (Photo: King County Sheriff’s Office)

US man breaks into police station, smokes a cigar and offers doughnuts to deputies

He was discovered with his feet up on a chair, watching television and finishing a cigar.

29 Jun 2019 10:57 AM

The number of migrants taken into custody at the US-Mexico border is expected to drop by 25 per cent in June, in part due to Mexican efforts to stem the flow, the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security said on Friday. (Photo: File)

US expects 25 pc drop in arrests on Mexico border in June

McAleenan said the upcoming weeks will show exactly how effective the Mexican efforts have been.

29 Jun 2019 9:21 AM

Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Friday clarified that his upcoming trip to the United States is unofficial and he will be travelling on personal expenses. (Photo: File)

‘Unofficial, on personal expenses’: Kumaraswamy clarifies his US trip

The statement comes amidst criticism the JD(S) leader is facing regarding expenditure of taxpayers' money for unofficial purposes.

28 Jun 2019 12:09 PM

An Indian-origin Uber driver has been sentenced to three years in prison, ordered to pay over 3,000 dollars as penalty for kidnapping one of his female passengers and dropping her off on an isolated highway. (Representational Image)

3-year jail term sentenced to Indian-origin US Uber driver on kidnapping charges

In addition to prison term, Parmar was ordered to pay USD 3,642 in restitution and forfeiture.

28 Jun 2019 10:55 AM

Police spotted her cruising down the road in a Power Wheels electric toy truck after a caller reported a suspicious person on the street. (Photo: Facebook)

Watch: US woman pulled over for driving toy truck, charged with public intoxication

According to various news agencies, she was charged with public intoxication.

27 Jun 2019 5:29 PM

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