Italian cyclist takes major spill in marathon race, and loses seat of his pants
The crash occurred at the final 15km of the Stage 3 mark of the 142.1km race. Read More
Explainer-What is the New START nuclear treaty and why does its expiry matter?
Jan 30 – The last Russia-U.S. nuclear arms control treaty, known as New START, is due to expire on February 5. Read More
Low risk of Nipah virus spread beyond India, no need for travel restrictions: WHO
It does not recommend any travel or trade restrictions. Read More
Trump threatens Canada with aircraft tariffs, decertification over Gulfstream approvals
The US President said Canada has not certified some of US aerospace company Gulfstream’s jets. Read More
Trump says Putin agreed to not fire on Kyiv for a week during cold
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin had agreed to refrain from firing on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for a…
Trump says he plans to talk to Iran while Pentagon prepares for possible action
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 – President Donald Trump said on Thursday he planned to speak with Iran, even as the U.S. dispatched another warship to the Middle East and Pentagon chief…
Trump’s border chief admits crackdown in Minnesota needs fixing
He raised the possibility that federal agents could be withdrawn under certain conditions. Read More
US missions to review aid programs for compliance with new rules on abortion, diversity and gender
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 – The State Department has ordered U.S. missions worldwide to review all aid programs to ensure they meet stringent new rules that prohibit funding of groups working…
Trump’s options for Iran strike grow even with goals unclear
His latest warnings, along with Iran’s threats of response against US installations in the region, have fuelled a spike in oil prices. Read More
Ex-Google engineer convicted of stealing AI secrets for Chinese companies
WILMINGTON, Delaware, Jan 29 – Former Google software engineer Linwei Ding was convicted by a federal jury in San Francisco on Thursday of stealing AI trade secrets from the U.S.…