Appointed during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) tenure, Islamabad’s ambassador in Washington, Masood Khan met US President Joe Biden on his visit to the White House for a ‘meet and greet ceremony’ on Tuesday as a part of the traditional ceremony where new envoys present their credentials to the head of state […]
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Biden’s top science adviser resigns over mistreatment of staff
Eric Lander, President Biden’s top science adviser, resigned Monday night after he acknowledged mistreating his subordinates and apologized for demeaning them. This comes after US media reports said an internal probe had concluded that Lander violated the workplace policy. “The President (Joe Biden) accepted Dr. Eric Lander’s resignation letter this evening with gratitude for […]
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Biden says US mulling to extend Afghanistan evacuation mission
US President Joe Biden on Sunday said he is in discussions with his military officials regarding the extension of the evacuation mission in Afghanistan, beyond the August 31 deadline. Biden made these remarks during a White House address amid the country’s large-scale evacuation efforts in the war-ravaged country. “Discussions are […]
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As Taliban gains ground in Afghanistan, Biden discusses drawdown with top cabinet members
US President Joe Biden spoke with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan about the ongoing drawdown of US civilian personnel from Afghanistan, the White House said. Due to mounting offensive by the Taliban, the terrorist group has managed to get hold of half of the country’s 34 provincial […]
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US media coalition urges Biden administration to grant special visas to Afghan journalists
A coalition of US news organisations on Tuesday wrote two different letters to the US president Joe Biden and leaders in the house of representatives, urging them to grant special immigration visas to Afghan journalists and support staff. The letters were jointly sent by twenty-four prominent media outlets, demanding less […]
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Biden holds first call with Ukrainian president amid Russian buildup
President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke on Friday morning for the first time since Biden took office, amid reports of a Russian military buildup in eastern Ukraine that has alarmed U.S. and Ukrainian officials. The leaders spoke for 30 to 40 minutes, according to a person with […]
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Urging vigilance, somber Biden tells US states to speed up vaccinations
President Joe Biden directed US states yesterday to make all adults eligible for the coronavirus vaccine by May 1 and urged Americans to stay vigilant or face more restrictions, hours after he signed a US$1.9 trillion (RM7.8 trillion) stimulus bill into law. In a forceful but somber speech from the […]
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Japan says PM Suga plans to meet Biden in US next month
Japan said today Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will meet President Joe Biden in the United States next month, becoming the first foreign leader to hold face-to-face talks with him. “If various circumstances allow, Prime Minister Suga will visit the US as early as the first half of April,” top government […]
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White House: Biden believes US authorisations for military force need updating
US President Joe Biden believes that authorisations for the use of military force that have been used to justify US attacks on overseas targets should be re-examined, the White House said yesterday. Democratic Senator Tim Kaine and Republican Senator Todd Young introduced legislation this week to repeal the 1991 and […]
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Biden administration files appeal pressing for Assange extradition
The administration of US President Joe Biden has appealed a British judge’s ruling against the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a Justice Department official said yesterday. A brief filed late Thursday declared Washington’s desire to have Assange stand trial on espionage and hacking-related charges over WikiLeaks’ publication of hundreds […]
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Biden orders expanded aid to address growing hunger crisis
President Joe Biden is ordering an expansion of government benefits for hungry Americans, after the coronavirus pandemic ignited the worst hunger crisis the United States has seen in modern times. The decree, one of two executive orders the White House said he will sign today, is modest and far short […]