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Donald Trump raises USD 4 million in 24 hrs after hush money indictment

01 Apr 2023

Donald Trump raises over USD 4 million towards his 2024 presidential run within 24 hours after his indictment. According to former president's campaign more than 25 per cent of the contributions came from first-time contributors, further establishing his position as the undisputed front-runner in the Republican primary. "This incredible surge...

Will move forward with bill to block TikTok: US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

27 Mar 2023

Amid growing calls in the United States to ban TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced on Sunday that lawmakers will move forward with legislation to "protect Americans from the Chinese Communist Party's technological tentacles." McCarthy stated on his official...

US alarmed over possibility of Russia supporting China’s nuclear weapons buildup: Report

25 Mar 2023

The US administration is increasingly alarmed over the possibility that Russia is supporting China's build-up of nuclear weapons by supplying it with highly enriched uranium, Nikkei Asia reported. "Their diplomatic support, their political support and to some extent material support for Russia certainly goes against our interests in bringing this...

US urges Turkey to ‘quickly’ ratify Sweden’s NATO membership

18 Mar 2023

Following Turkey's approval of the process for ratifying Finland's entrance to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the US hailed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's decision and encouraged Ankara to "quickly ratify Sweden's accession protocols as well." In the statement, released by the White House, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said, "The...

Launched ICBM to give “stronger warning” to US, SKorea over drills: North Korea

17 Mar 2023

North Korea said in a press release that the launch of the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasongpho-17 on Thursday was a "stronger warning" to the US and South Korea for their provocative and belligerent large-scale war games. In the state news agency, KCNA, North Korea said, "Under the grave situation...

AUKUS: US, UK Australia announce nuclear-powered submarine project

15 Mar 2023

US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Monday that Australia will buy nuclear-powered attack submarines from the US to modernise its fleet. The agreement seeks to limit China's influence in the Indo-Pacific region. Addressing a joint statement after holding in...

Meager progress made by Pakistan in dismantling terrorism: US Report

28 Feb 2023

Pakistan has made scant progress towards fulfilling its pledge to demolish all terrorist organisations without delay or discrimination. In 2021, the country experienced significant terrorist activity. According to the US Bureau of Counterterrorism's 'Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Pakistan,' the number of attacks and casualties were higher than in 2020....

US balloon claim ‘hysterical and absurd’: China top diplomat Wang Yi

19 Feb 2023

China called the US's claim that its balloons were used for surveillance "hysterical and ludicrous" on Saturday. In a speech to world leaders at the Munich Security Conference, China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, accused the US of attempting to "smear" the Asian behemoth while enacting policies that contradicted its ideals,...

US military shoots down high-altitude object over Lake Huron

13 Feb 2023

According to a report, the US military shot down another high-altitude item above Lake Huron on Sunday (local time). Meanwhile, Michigan Democratic-Republican Elissa Slotkin tweeted that she had gotten a call from the Department of Defense stating that the US military "has an extremely close eye" on an item above Lake...

US shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon over Atlantic Ocean

05 Feb 2023

According to CNN, quoting a US official, the US shot down a Chinese spy balloon over the Atlantic Ocean. According to the news story, US President Joe Biden approved shooting down the balloon and was supported by military officials. According to a US official, recovery efforts were underway off the...