The Biden administration on Wednesday (local time) announced that it will provide USD 1.85 billion in military aid to Ukraine, rolling out funding for a Patriot missile battery during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington. As part of President Zelenskyy’s visit to the White House, the Department of Defense […]
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy planning to visit US
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is planning to visit Washington on Wednesday and may meet US President Joe Biden at the White House, according to four people familiar with the planning, reported New York Times (NYT). It would be Zelenskyy’s first foreign trip since the Russian invasion in February, a surprise […]
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US reacts to Pakistan’s minister Bilawal’s remark against PM Modi, says don’t want “war of words”
The United States shares good relationships with India and Pakistan and does not want to see a “war of words” but a constructive dialogue between the two countries. “The fact that we have partnerships with both countries makes us – of course leaves us not wanting to see a war […]
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Chinese student arrested in US for threatening person who spoke out against CCP
A Chinese student in the United States has been arrested for insulting a person who was spreading fliers in support of democracy in China, the US Justice Department said on Wednesday. “A Berklee College of Music student, who is citizen of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), has been arrested and charged with stalking in connection with threatening and […]
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US planning to announce new sanctions against Russia, China
The United States is planning to announce new sanctions against Russia and China on Friday, targeting human rights violations in both countries, the Wall Street Journal newspaper reported, citing sources. The report said part of the restrictions will be related to the Global Magnitsky Act, a law that authorizes the US government to sanction foreign government officials worldwide. It further said the sanctions […]
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US: Former Theranos executive Ramesh Sunny Balwani sentenced to nearly 13 years in jail
Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, a former executive of US health technology company Theranos, has been sentenced to 12 years and 11 months in federal prison for fraud, announced United States Attorney Stephanie Hinds on Wednesday. In a statement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Balwani risked patient health by misrepresenting the accuracy of Theranos blood analysis […]
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US not to put India on its list of countries violating religious freedom: Report
The United States has made it clear that India will not be placed on its list of ‘Countries of Particular Concern’ or ‘Special Watch list’ this year for violations of religious freedom. During the State Department briefing on December 6, spokesperson Ned Price, said, “When it comes to India, India of course is the world’s largest democracy. […]
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India is world’s largest democracy, home to great diversity of faiths: US
India is the world’s largest democracy and home to a great diversity of faiths, the US said on Tuesday. While addressing reporters, US Department of State spokesperson Ned Price said, “India of course, is the world’s largest democracy. It’s home to a great diversity of faiths. Our annual report on international religious freedom outlines some of the concerns […]
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US dismisses lawsuit against Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing
A US judge, on Tuesday (local time) dismissed the lawsuit against Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This statement came after US President Joe Biden’s administration recommended that the crown prince be granted immunity in the case, CNN reported. It is pertinent […]
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US warns Netanyahu, vows to oppose Israel settlements, annexation in West Bank
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, on Sunday, vowed to oppose Israeli settlement expansion or moving toward annexation of the West Bank and added that they will ‘gauge Israel’s government by the policies rather than personalities’. Referring to Jerusalem which is central to the national visions of both Palestinians and […]
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US designates AQIS, TTP leaders as global terrorists
The United States has designated four terrorists of al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP), as global terrorists and stated that the Biden administration is committed to ensuring that terrorist groups do not use Afghanistan as a platform for international terrorism. “The United States is committed to using its full set of counterterrorism tools to counter the […]
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US special representative for Afghanistan to visit India
US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West will travel to India this month to consult on humanitarian and economic crises in Afghanistan, the State Department said on Wednesday. In a statement, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said West’s trip will be part of a three-nation tour including visits to Japan and the United […]
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US: Two Indian students drown in Missouri lake
Two Indian nationals, who were pursuing higher studies in the US state of Missouri, died over the weekend, as one tried to save another from drowning. The incident took place during the festive weekend at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri, The Kansas City Star reported citing authorities. The two deceased were identified Sunday […]
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets counterparts from US and Australia in Cambodia
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today met counterparts from Australia and the United States in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Singh held a meeting with Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles in Cambodia. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed boosting defence ties and strengthening cooperation between India and […]
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US is now shifting its focus to Asia amid Chinese aggression: Report
After decades of concentrating its fighting power in the Middle East, the US is now shifting its focus to Asia amid Chinese aggressiveness. The United States shifting its military focus since last year from the Middle East to Asia. Taiwan and North Korea have replaced Afghanistan and Syria where American […]