Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the first in-person Quad leaders meeting along with leaders of the US, Japan, and Australia in Washington on Thursday. President Joe Biden will be hosting the first in-person Quad leaders’ summit comprising Australia, India, Japan, and the US. As part of their ongoing […]
6 people shot in Washington, at least 3 dead
At least three people were killed and three others were injured in a shooting in Washington D.C., local police said. “Confirmed shooting in 600 block of Longfellow Street, NW around 7:30 pm [23:30 GMT on Saturday]. 3 victims have been pronounced dead and 3 victims are suffering from non-life-threatening injuries,” the DC Police […]
US, Pak National Security Advisors meet in Washington, discuss urgent need for truce in Afghanistan
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with his Pakistani counterpart Moeed Yusuf in Washington on Thursday and discussed issues regarding regional security, including the urgent need for a negotiated political settlement to the Afghan conflict. This meeting between the two NSAs holds significance in the backdrop of mounting violence in Afghanistan. Despite the […]
Washington under curfew after protests near White House: Mayor
A nighttime curfew will be imposed across the United States’ capital Washington on Sunday evening, the mayor of the District of Columbia said, after protestors again gathered near the White House. Mayor Muriel Bowser said in a statement that the curfew would last from 11:00 pm until 6:00 am on […]
Washington in talks with Intel, TSMC about building US factories
The Trump administration is in talks with semiconductor companies about building chip factories in the United States, representatives from two chipmakers said on Sunday. Intel Corp is in discussions with the United States Department of Defense over improving domestic sources for microelectronics and related technology, Intel spokesman William Moss said in […]