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US Senate confirms Russell Vought as head of budget office chief

Senate Republicans on Thursday approved Russell Vought as President Donald Trump's choice to head the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), despite increasing opposition from Democrats due to his connections with Project 2025 and the president's efforts to alter already-approved Congressional funding, The Hill reported.

2025-02-07T07:49:22.190737+00:00 IST

US Plane with 10 aboard goes missing in Alaska, search on

The Bering Air Caravan flight, from Unalakleet to Nome, was reported overdue to Alaska State Troopers at 4 pm local time, as per Alaska Department of Public Safety as cited by NBC News.

2025-02-07T07:28:12.115723+00:00 IST

US Court extend deadline for workers to accept Trump’s offer

The new deadline is now Monday, following a lawsuit filed by several federal unions, including the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

2025-02-07T06:11:11.976639+00:00 IST

India, US agree on cooperation to deter Indo-Pacific aggression

During the discussion, the two leaders emphasised on enhancing operational cooperation, as well as advancing defence industrial and technological collaboration to deter "aggression in Indo-Pacific."

2025-02-07T05:22:23.390018+00:00 IST

"Will continue to counteract any scheme to evade US sanctions"

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has vowed to counteract any schemes aimed at evading US sanctions following the seizure of a Venezuelan aircraft involved in violating US export control and sanctions laws.

2025-02-07T03:16:03.878623+00:00 IST

US highlights traffickers as sole beneficiaries of migration

Following the deportation of Indians from the United States, the US State Department said that the only beneficiaries of mass migration are human traffickers and emphasised on President Donald Trump administration's commitment to stopping illegal migration while focusing on the protection of "national borders and citizens."

2025-02-07T02:55:46.138385+00:00 IST

Trump signs executive order sanctioning ICC

US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders, one imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and another addressing what he called "anti-Christian bias," CNN reported.

2025-02-07T00:47:02.835101+00:00 IST

Rajnath Singh holds talks with new US Secretary of Defense

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated Pete Hegseth in their first telephonic conversation after his confirmation as the US Secretary of Defence, according to Ministry of Defence.

2025-02-06T16:33:12.303784+00:00 IST

U.S. Lawmakers push Thailand to halt Uyghur deportation, citing C

US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Young Kim have urged the Thai government to reevaluate its decision to deport 48 Uyghur refugees who are currently in Thai detention. The politicians voiced their grave worry over the impending deportation in a letter to Suriya Chindawongse, the Thai ambassador to the United States, cautioning that sending these people back to China would subject them to harsh persecution, torture, and potentially even death.

2025-02-06T15:53:23.801653+00:00 IST

China’s travel restrictions on Uyghurs violating rights: HRW

The Chinese government is maintaining severe restrictions, conditions, and controls on Uyghurs who seek to travel abroad in violation of their internationally protected right to leave the country, the Human Rights Watch said in a report on Monday.

2025-02-06T05:14:07.348316+00:00 IST

Trump signs order banning transgender athletes from women sports

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued an executive order to prevent transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports unless they were assigned female at birth, The New York Times reported.

2025-02-06T03:58:33.185075+00:00 IST

Panama waives fees for US government vessels

The US State Department on Wednesday announced that Panama has agreed to eliminate fees for US government vessels transiting the Panama Canal.

2025-02-06T03:12:52.605746+00:00 IST

US Secy Marco Rubio refuses to attend G20 Summit

Sharing a post on X, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, "I will not attend the G20 summit in Johannesburg. South Africa is doing very bad things. Expropriating private property. Using G20 to promote "solidarity, equality, & sustainability." In other words: DEI and climate change."

2025-02-06T03:06:10.898818+00:00 IST

US President invites PM Modi to White House next week

PM Modi will travel to Washington DC for a two-day visit. The invite came just days after a recent phone call between the two leaders, as per The Hill.

2025-02-05T16:35:44.743161+00:00 IST

"Absurd": World reacts to Trump's plan of US "taking over" Gaza

Calling Trump's plan "ridiculous and absurd," senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri said they consider the plan a "recipe for generating chaos and tenison in the region."

2025-02-05T10:58:31.092517+00:00 IST

US Treasury Department assures security of payment system

The US Department of the Treasury on Tuesday clarified that it is neither halting nor denying federal spending and remains committed to protecting the nation's payment infrastructure, according to a report by the New York Times.

2025-02-05T08:43:14.993046+00:00 IST

USPS temporarily suspends some inbound parcels from China

The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced a temporary suspension of international package acceptance from China and Hong Kong, effective February 4.

2025-02-05T03:51:45.822684+00:00 IST

Indians justifiably outraged by poor air quality: Bryan Johnson

After leaving a podcast with Zerodha Co-founder Nikhil Kamath early citing bad air quality, American entrepreneur and venture capitalist Bryan Johnson raised concerns over the health impacts of air pollution in India and said that "Indians are justifiably outraged by the poor air quality they are exposed to daily."

2025-02-05T03:37:39.852170+00:00 IST

US will "take over" Gaza, work for economic development: Trump

"I'm hopeful that this ceasefire could be the beginning of a larger and more enduring peace that will end the bloodshed and killing once and for all. With the same goal in mind, my administration has been moving quickly to restore trust in the alliance and rebuild American strength throughout the region," Trump said.

2025-02-05T03:17:50.961335+00:00 IST

Netanyahu hails Trump as 'greatest friend Israel has ever had'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked President Donald Trump for inviting him to be the first foreign leader to visit the US in his oath-taking ceremony during his second term and called him the "greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House."

2025-02-05T03:07:05.312798+00:00 IST

Trump reinstates "maximum pressure" on Iran, pulls US from UNHRC

US President Donald Trump has signed executive orders to reinstate the "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran, withdraw the US from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), and cut funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).

2025-02-05T00:22:14.914147+00:00 IST