After months of delay, the Senate successfully passed a USD 95 billion package aimed at providing aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, CNN reported. The bipartisan effort marks a significant victory for President Joe Biden, congressional Democrats, and Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell, who has been a staunch advocate for […]
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Taiwan says it would continue to “negotiate” with US to ensure new funding is spent in right places
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence has said that it would continue to negotiate with the United States via existing channels in order to ensure that the aid provided to them is spent in right places, the Central News Agency Taiwan reported. With bipartisan support, the US House of Representatives approved a USD 95 billion foreign […]
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Israel fires missiles in retaliatory strike against Iran, says US official
Israel launched missile strikes against Tehran during early hours on Friday morning (local time), ABC News reported citing a senior US official. However, the official could not confirm whether Syria and Iraq sites were hit as well. The report came shortly after local sources reported blasts in Isfahan region in […]
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US, China keenly await outcome of Solomon Islands polls
As voters cast their ballots for parliamentary elections on Wednesday, the first since the incumbent Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare signed a ‘security pact’ with China in 2022, the United States and China are keeping a close watch. If re-elected, Sogavare has pledged to strengthen ties with Beijing even further. His […]
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Commitment to Israel’s security against threats from Iran, its proxies is “ironclad”: US President Biden
US President Joe Biden met with the national security team for updates on Iran’s attacks against Israel, further calling its commitment to Israel’s security against threats from proxies and Iran “ironclad.” In the wake of Iranian drone strikes on Israel last night, US President Biden held meeting with his national […]
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US: Jain Acharya Lokesh honoured with American Presidential Award
Ahimsa Vishwa Bharati and World Peace Centre founder Jain Acharya Lokesh has been honoured with the American Presidential Award at Capitol Hill in Washington. He is the first Indian monk to be honoured with the American Presidential Award. As part of the honour, he was honoured with the Presidential Award, Golden Shield, Certificate of Honor and a citation […]
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US intelligence report raises concerns over Netanyahu’s political “viability” as leader of Israel
US intelligence community has highlighted concerns over the political future of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, indicating that his “viability as a leader” is “in jeopardy,” CNN reported. The annual report from the US intelligence community, presented to Congress, suggests that “distrust of Netanyahu’s ability to rule has deepened and […]
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US shoots down 2 Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles, second such incident in a week
For the second time in a week, the US on Sunday shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles in response to a Houthi attack on a merchant vessel, the US Central Command stated. The US military shot down two missiles on Sunday morning, the container ship MAERSK HANGZHOU reported, adding that the vessel was struck by a missile while […]
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US: Appeals court enables enforcement of California law banning guns in public places
A US appeals court on Saturday facilitated the enforcement of a California law prohibiting concealed carrying of firearms in designated “sensitive places,” slated to take effect on January 1, CNN reported. This comes despite a federal judge, Cormac Carney, previously blocking the law, deeming it “repugnant to the Second Amendment.” […]
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US: Chinese Navy ignored distress calls of hijacked Israeli ship
Chinese naval vessels ignored repeated distress calls from an Israeli-owned commercial tanker that was under attack on Sunday, the Pentagon said on Monday. The USS Mason and allied ships–reportedly belonging to Japan– recovered the Israel-linked Central Park tanker, which an “unknown entity” hijacked in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of […]
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India constitutes high-level committee to look into security concerns raised by US on criminal nexus
India on Wednesday said it has constituted a high-level enquiry committee to look into all the relevant aspects regarding the concerns shared by the United States on bilateral security cooperation. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said in a statement today that the Indian government will be taking “necessary follow-up action” based on the […]
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US Republican Primary candidate, Chris Christie to visit Israel
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is scheduled to visit Israel on Sunday making him the first Republican presidential candidate to travel to the country since the outbreak of its war with Hamas, The Hill reported. “Tomorrow night, I’m leaving to go to Israel because I want to see for myself. I’ll be meeting with Israeli officials and with […]
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Blinken reiterates US support for Ukraine holding Russia accountable
United Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday reiterated US support for Ukraine and for holding Russia accountable. He noted that Russia started the war against Ukraine and it could end the conflict at any time by withdrawing its forces. Taking to X, Blinken stated, “Russia started the war in Ukraine and could end it at any time by withdrawing its forces and […]
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US President Biden to host Indonesian counterpart Widodo at White House on November 13
US President Joe Biden will host Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo for a bilateral meeting at the White House on November 13, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced in a statement. During the visit, Biden will reaffirm the US commitment to deepen the nearly 75-year-long partnership with Indonesia. The two leaders will coordinate on efforts […]
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US: At least 15 people injured after gas explosion, fire in New York’s Wappingers Falls
At least 15 people were injured after a gas explosion and fire in the village of Wappingers Falls, New York on Thursday (local time), CNN reported. Those injured include five first responders, eight adults and two children. The first responders who have been injured include one firefighter and four police officers, Wappingers Falls Police Commissioner Paul […]