NEW DELHI — The US has urged India and Pakistan to de-escalate their tensions over the Pahalgam terror attack as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held separate phone conversations with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to emphasise on avoiding further escalation. In his phone conversation with Jaishankar on […]
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Pakistan likely to face travel ban by US if govt doesn’t address ‘deficiencies’
WASHINGTON — Pakistan has been included in a group that would be considered for partial suspension of visa issuance if their governments “do not make efforts to address deficiencies within 60 days” as part of new ban by Donald Trump’s administration. The Trump administration is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens […]
US ‘fundamentally rejects’ ICC warrant for Israeli PM, former defense minister
WASHINGTON — The United States “fundamentally rejects” a decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, the White House said Thursday. “We remain deeply concerned by the Prosecutor’s rush to seek arrest warrants and the troubling process errors that led to […]
US warns Israel to boost Gaza aid in 30 days or face suspension of military support
WASHINGTON — The United States has warned Israel to take immediate steps to improve humanitarian aid access in Gaza within a month or face potential restrictions including suspension of military support, The Washington Post reported. This marks the most significant pressure Washington has placed on Israel since its war with Hamas began a year ago. […]
People pour out on streets in Srinagar over Hezbollah leader’s killing, denounce Israel, US
SRINAGAR — Anti-Israel protests broke out in several parts here on Saturday against the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon. A large number of people, including children, carrying black flags, poured out on roads in Hassanabad, Rainawari, Saidakadal, Meer Behri, and Ashaibagh areas of the city, officials said. The protestors chanted anti-Israel and […]