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US calls for expanding engagement with Taiwan

"Taiwan is a reliable, like-minded, and democratic partner, and its partnerships -- official and unofficial -- around the world provide significant and sustainable benefits to the citizens of those countries," the US State Department spokesperson told CNA.

2024-08-25T17:39:50.805452+00:00 IST

"Let's not have World War III": Former US President Donald Trump

Questioning the Biden administration on who is negotiating for the US in the Middle East, he said US President Joe Biden is sleeping on a beach in California while Vice President Kamala Harris is holding a campaign bus tour with her running mate and Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz.

2024-08-25T17:23:02.257312+00:00 IST

Anthony Fauci recovering after hospitalisation for West Nile viru

Former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, US, Dr. Anthony Fauci is recovering well after hospitalisation for the West Nile virus, reported CNN.

2024-08-25T09:11:31.173022+00:00 IST

Sindhi Foundation to protest for safe return of abducted girl

The Sindhi Foundation on Sunday announced its sixth protest for the safe and unconditional return of Priya Kumari, a six-year-old Sindhi girl who was abducted in Pakistan on August 19, 2021.

2024-08-25T09:02:00.505321+00:00 IST

US reaffirms support for Rohingya on 7th anniversary of genocide

The ongoing humanitarian crisis and human rights abuses in Burma exacerbate difficulties faced by members of many of Burma's ethnic and religious minority groups, and Rohingya in particular, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement on Saturday.

2024-08-25T08:36:47.907798+00:00 IST

Defence Minister visits Naval Surface Warfare Centre in US

The LCC is one of the world's largest and most technically-advanced water tunnel facility for testing submarines, torpedoes, naval surface ships and propellers. Singh was briefed at the facility and he witnessed an actual tunnel experiment

2024-08-25T08:14:38.615862+00:00 IST

Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams to remain in space till February

Wilmore and Williams will continue their work formally as part of the expedition and will return only in February 25. This means what would have been a week-long test flight will now extend to around 8 months.

2024-08-24T20:43:37.623582+00:00 IST

Rajnath Singh meets senior leadership of US defence companies

Singh outlined the various emerging co-development and co-production opportunities in the defence sector in India.

2024-08-24T16:07:01.152278+00:00 IST

Meta blocks Iran-linked hackers on WhatsApp targeting US official

Meta in its statement on August 23 said that the recent "malicious activity" originated in Iran and attempted to target individuals in Israel, Palestine, Iran, the United States and the UK. It said that the hackers on WhatsApp pretended to be technical support for AOL, Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft.

2024-08-24T08:06:37.972016+00:00 IST

Rajnath, US Defence Secy laud SOSA between two countries

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin have expressed happiness on the conclusion of the Security of Supplies Arrangement (SOSA), which encourages the defence industrial ecosystems of both countries to work together, and enhances the supply chain resilience

2024-08-24T07:40:09.893537+00:00 IST

US sanctions 400 entities, including Chinese, for aiding Russia

The US also added 123 entities to its export control list known as the Entity List. These include 63 entities in Russia and 42 in China.

2024-08-24T04:18:48.424055+00:00 IST

"Build on defence cooperation": Rajnath Singh at USISP Forum

The Defence Minister touched on the evolution of the US-India defence relationship, its phenomenal growth, and how the defence sector and investments from American companies will play a central part in India's growth story and vision 2047.

2024-08-24T03:39:29.800154+00:00 IST

US: Woman of Nepali origin gone missing, husband charged

Mamta Kafle Bhatt was last seen in public July 27 and spoke to a friend the next day, according to the Manassas Park Police Department (MPPD).

2024-08-24T00:17:46.666231+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy thanks US for new military package

This comes after the US announced USD 125 million defence package for Ukraine to meet its "critical security and defence needs."

2024-08-23T23:41:10.416141+00:00 IST

US: Lloyd Austin lauds “robust contributions” of Indian Navy

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of Defence, Lloyd Austin celebrated the progress made across several bilateral defence initiatives, including efforts to increase supply chain security and enhance maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region.

2024-08-23T23:13:27.374441+00:00 IST

Jake Sullivan to visit China next week; discuss Taiwan issue

During his visit from August 27-29, Sullivan will discuss issues ranging from Taiwan to bilateral military talks and the US fentanyl crisis, as well as China's support for Russia's defence industry and tensions in the South China Sea, North Korea, the Middle East and Myanmar, a senior US administration official told reporters via teleconference.

2024-08-23T22:11:35.906152+00:00 IST

'We welcome another country willing to end Ukraine conflict'

"When it comes to the Ukraine war: If there's another country out there that is willing to be helpful in terms of trying to end the war in Ukraine, we welcome that," US National Security Communications Advisor, John Kirby said.

2024-08-23T21:55:33.067924+00:00 IST

Robert Kennedy Jr suspends presidential campaign, endorses Trump

He announced his plans in a speech in Phoenix, saying he was withdrawing his name from the ballot in battleground states. He accused the Democratic Party of "abandoning democracy" and engaging in "continued legal warfare" against him and Trump.

2024-08-23T21:12:34.275812+00:00 IST

Rajnath Singh, Lloyd Austin appreciate progress in Quad, INDUS-X

The two leaders also appreciated the progress made in operationalising the Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness, a Quad initiative, and India's ongoing efforts to enhance the Maritime Domain Awareness for its partners in the Indian Ocean Region.

2024-08-23T19:35:02.690009+00:00 IST

Rajnath Singh, Lloyd Austin review existing defence cooperation

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday met with United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and reviewed current defence cooperation activities and explored strategies to enhance their collaboration further.

2024-08-23T17:43:30.787149+00:00 IST

US committed to Israel's safety amid border tension: Austin

Amid ongoing exchanges of fire on the Israel-Lebanon border, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III during talks with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant reaffirmed that the United States remains committed to Israel's security.

2024-08-23T16:00:03.614010+00:00 IST