Category: World News

Russia threatens retaliation if Ukraine demands not met

MOSCOW — Russia warned Wednesday it would quickly take “retaliatory measures” if the U.S. and its allies reject its security demands and continue their “aggressive” policies, ratcheting up pressure on the West amid concerns that Moscow is planning to invade Ukraine. Russia has repeatedly denied it has any […]

EXPLAINER: What are US options for sanctions against Putin?

WASHINGTON — The financial options being considered to punish President Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine range from the sweeping to the acutely personal — from cutting Russia off from U.S. dollars and international banking to slapping sanctions on a former Olympic gymnast reported to be Putin’s girlfriend. Publicly, the United […]

Ukraine urges calm, saying Russian invasion not imminent

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s leaders sought to reassure the nation that a feared invasion from neighboring Russia was not imminent, even as they acknowledged the threat is real and prepared to accept a shipment of American military equipment Tuesday to shore up their defenses. Russia has denied it is […]

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh interacts with girl achievers

The Minister urges the Young Girl Achievers to come up with sustainable StartUps with viable livelihood linkage and new vocational opportunities Dr Jitendra Singh promises all government support and help to young achievers and said Empowering of Girls will lead to a Better Tomorrow DELHI, JANUARY 24: On […]

India strikes hard on Pakistani Fake News Factories

Ministry of I&B blocks Pakistan funded fake news networks 35 YouTube channels, 2 websites blocked for spreading anti-India fake news open view news desk DELHI, JANUARY 22: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has ordered blocking of 35 YouTube based news channels and 2 websites which were involved […]

Russia toughens its posture amid Ukraine tensions

MOSCOW — With tens of thousands of Russian troops positioned near Ukraine, the Kremlin has kept the U.S. and its allies guessing about its next moves in the worst security crisis to emerge between Moscow and the West since the Cold War. Amid fears of an imminent attack on Ukraine, […]

How a Russian-Ukraine conflict might hit global markets

LONDON, Jan 21 – A potential invasion of Ukraine by neighbouring Russia would be felt across a number of markets, from wheat and energy prices and the region’s sovereign dollar bonds to safe have assets. Below are four charts showing where a potential escalation of tensions could be […]

First part of $200 mln U.S. defence aid arrives in Ukraine

KYIV, Jan 22 – The first shipment of the United States’ $200 million security support package for Ukraine arrived in Kyiv, the U.S. Embassy said on Saturday. The delivery followed U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Kyiv this week amid concerns from Kyiv and its Western […]

Exclusive: U.S. opposes plans to strengthen World Health Organization

Summary Major funding reform supported by Europe, Africa, South Asia White House proposes separate fund for health emergencies Biden administration sceptical about WHO, sources say BRUSSELS, Jan 21 – The United States, the World Health Organization’s top donor, is resisting proposals to make the agency more independent, four […]

US, Russia to try more diplomacy amid tensions over Ukraine

GENEVA — Top U.S. and Russian diplomats agreed Friday to keep talking in the standoff over Ukraine, even though their meeting produced no movement in the crisis that has seen Moscow mass tens of thousands of troops at the border and the West ramp up supplies of weapons […]

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