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US Commerce Department moves to restrict Chinese-made drones

This move follows a bipartisan inquiry led by the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, which raised alarm over the potential national security threats posed by these foreign-made drones, particularly those from Chinese manufacturer DJI.

2025-01-04T15:39:10.392316+00:00 IST

Morgan Ortagus nominated as Deputy Spl Prez Envoy on Middle East 

US President-elect Donald Trump has announced Morgan Oratagus as America's Deputy Special Presidential Envoy for Middle East Peace to Steven Witkoff.

2025-01-04T12:59:45.254326+00:00 IST

US NSA Sullivan to visit India on January 5-6: White House

During his meeting with Ajit Doval, Sullivan will discuss issues ranging from space, defence, strategic technology cooperation as well as shared security priorities in the Indo-Pacific region, US National Security Council Spokesperson Sean Savett said in a statement.

2025-01-04T12:41:56.214102+00:00 IST

Tributes pour in from UN on demise of Former PM Singh

Tributes have poured in from across the top echelons of the United Nations (UN) leadership, expressing condolences on the passing of former Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, New York shared on Saturday.

2025-01-04T12:32:29.517476+00:00 IST

 Volker Türk warns of humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has warned the international community of a "human-rights catastrophe continuing to unfold in Gaza before the eyes of the world."

2025-01-04T10:55:39.988478+00:00 IST

Suhas Subramanyam sworn into US Congress

Suhas Subramanyam was sworn into the 119th Congress, becoming the first Indian-American and South Asian to represent Virginia's 10th Congressional District. He succeeds retiring Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton and reflects on his journey, honouring his mother's immigrant story. Subramanyam is committed to bipartisan solutions in Congress, drawing from his legislative experience in the Virginia General Assembly.

2025-01-04T06:34:23.680395+00:00 IST

Biden blocks Nippon Steel's USD 14.3 billion takeover of US Steel

US President Joe Biden has blocked Japan's Nippon Steel from acquiring US Steel in a USD 14.3 billion deal, citing national security concerns. The decision, supported by the United Steelworkers union, reflects apprehensions about foreign control over a critical industry but faces criticism for potentially undermining investment in US steel operations. Nippon and US Steel have vowed to challenge the decision in court, arguing that it denies necessary capital investments.

2025-01-04T04:29:29.396033+00:00 IST

US: Four injured in Northeast DC shooting incident

Four people, including three men and one woman, were hospitalised after a shooting in Northeast DC on Friday night. The incident occurred near the NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Avenue Metro station. All victims were reported to be conscious and breathing. Police are investigating the case, and updates are awaited.

2025-01-04T03:43:32.471508+00:00 IST

Hush money case: Trump to be sentenced on Jan 10, won’t face jail

Donald Trump will be sentenced on January 10 in a criminal case for which he was convicted for silencing a porn star by paying hush money and falsifying business record.

2025-01-03T22:55:30.771029+00:00 IST

Republican Mike Johnson re-elected as US House Speaker 

President-elect Donald Trump backed Republican Mike Johnson was elected as the US House Speaker in a close race after two opponents switched their votes.

2025-01-03T21:25:17.445922+00:00 IST

US imposes sanctions on China's Integrity Tech for hacking

US on Friday imposed sanctions on the Beijing-based cybersecurity company Integrity Technology Group, Incorporated (Integrity Tech), which has links to China's Ministry of State Security, for its role in multiple computer intrusion incidents against US victims, US State Department announced.

2025-01-03T18:55:11.407836+00:00 IST

US businesses dismiss China as a business opportunity amid rising

The change in sentiment comes as both Beijing's economic troubles and US government policies make it harder for American companies to succeed in China.

2025-01-03T08:30:02.829017+00:00 IST

"Tariffs will pay off our debt," US President-Elect says

Trump said that tariffs generated wealth in the country and then they switched to income tax.

2025-01-03T07:22:51.083592+00:00 IST

Trump shares Kevin O’Leary’s proposal to merge Canada-US

US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday posted a media article on his Truth Social platform highlighting a suggestion by Kevin O'Leary, the Canadian investor and Shark Tank star, advocating for a potential merge of Canada and the United States.

2025-01-03T07:10:53.685950+00:00 IST

"Our Country is a disaster," US President-Elect says

Trump said that the administration was busy attacking him, rather than doing their job, and called for the Central Intelligence Agency to get 'involved'.

2025-01-03T06:35:29.289206+00:00 IST

Driver in Tesla explosion in Las Vegas was US Soldier

The US Army said Thursday in a statement Livelsberger was on leave at the time of his death, though did not specifically say he died in the Vegas explosion. The US Special Forces, commonly known as the "Green Berets," bill themselves as an elite fighting force specializing in guerilla warfare and unconventional tactics abroad.

2025-01-03T01:21:06.005291+00:00 IST

"New Orleans attacker had a remote IED detonator in his vehicle"

US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) informed that the New Orleans attacker had a remote detonator in his vehicle to set off Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) that he planted in the ice coolers in the French Quarter before ramming his car into the crown on Bourbon street.

2025-01-03T00:09:26.578786+00:00 IST

“We are going to relentlessly pursue ISIS”: Joe Biden

Following the terrorist attack in New Orleans where an ISIS supporter rammed a car into a crowd during New Year's celebrations, President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) reassured that US will relentlessly pursue ISIS and other terrorist organisation.

2025-01-02T22:18:42.910421+00:00 IST

Bourbon Street reopens in New Orleans after ‘terrorist’ attack

Bourbon Street in New Orleans, where a 'lone wolf terrorist' killed more than a dozen people by ramming a car into them during the New Year's celebrations, was reopened on Thursday (local time), CNN reported.

2025-01-02T21:33:00.741963+00:00 IST

New Orleans attacker was lone wolf, supporter of ISIS: FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday (local time) said that the driver behind the New Orleans attack, Shamsud Din Jabba was lone wolf terrorist with no known accomplices and he supported Islamic State (ISIS).

2025-01-02T19:42:39.153965+00:00 IST

Biden approves Disaster Declaration for Oregon, Missouri

US President Joe Biden approved Missouri and Oregon's Major Disaster Declaration on Wednesday. The Declaration is aimed at providing federal assistance to Missouri for the areas affected by storms, tornadoes and flooding which happened in November and recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires in Oregon during July and August last year.

2025-01-02T18:23:13.734257+00:00 IST