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Supreme Court takes up Trump's immunity claim

The Court, agreeing to expedite the case, has scheduled arguments for the week of April 22.

2024-02-28T23:24:34.150868+00:00 IST

Mitch McConnell to step down from Senate GOP leadership in Nov

Having achieved the distinction of becoming the longest-serving Senate party leader in history in 2023, McConnell has played a pivotal role in shaping Republican politics.

2024-02-28T23:12:25.248054+00:00 IST

Concerns in US over Chinese police presence in Kiribati

US lawmakers and officials expressed concern over the Pacific island nation of Kirabati's using police from China for security, even as the State Department warned that such cooperation could bring new risks to the island bordering Hawaii, Voice of America reported.

2024-02-28T18:00:59.274123+00:00 IST

US acts to stop sale of sensitive personal data to China, Russia

United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday will sign an executive order aimed at better protecting Americans' data from foreign adversaries like China and Russia.

2024-02-28T16:04:16.870691+00:00 IST

India-US review ongoing cooperation in counter-terrorism

India-US Senior Officials' Homeland Security Dialogue (HSD) was held in New Delhi today, discussing the steps to bolster bilateral efforts to combat terrorism and reaffirming their commitment to strengthen the vibrant people-to-people ties between the two countries by taking steps to enable safe and legal migration.

2024-02-28T14:48:10.734749+00:00 IST

Goal to achieve deal for humanitarian pause: US on Israel war

While addressing a press briefing, Miller said that US has made a significant progress towards an agreement last week when the US officials engaged in the region.

2024-02-28T06:34:16.516171+00:00 IST

US aircraft, coalition warship shoot down 5 Houthi UAVs

According to US Central Command, the forces identified these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) originating from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined that they posed an imminent threat to merchant vessels and to the US Navy and coalition ships in the region.

2024-02-28T03:34:16.714117+00:00 IST

Biden projected to win Michigan's Democratic presidential primary

The "uncommitted" vote on Tuesday (local time) stood at 16 per cent, with 10 per cent of expected votes counted.

2024-02-28T03:02:01.996709+00:00 IST

Joe Biden addresses his age criticims, turns table on Trump

US President Joe Biden turned the tables on former President Donald Trump when asked about the claims that he is too old to run for a second term, saying that "he's about as old as I am," ABC News reported.

2024-02-27T20:25:07.790254+00:00 IST

Jon Stewart tearfully announces death of his dog Dipper

Comedian and talk show host Jon Stewart broke down in tears on Monday's episode of "The Daily Show" while announcing that his family's dog 'Dipper' died, reported New York Post.

2024-02-27T19:29:00.780092+00:00 IST

India questions UNSC for inability to resolve Ukraine conflict

She said that India is concerned over the situation in Ukraine and reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement "this is not an era of war."

2024-02-27T07:34:38.372369+00:00 IST

US forces destroy UAV in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen

It said that these actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for US Navy and merchant vessels.

2024-02-27T03:15:26.974594+00:00 IST

"My hope is that by next Monday we’ll have a ceasefire": Biden

US President Joe Biden highlighted that he hopes there will be a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict by "next Monday," as reported by CNN.

2024-02-27T00:43:58.477881+00:00 IST

Donald Trump appeals USD 454 million New York civil fraud case

US former president Donald Trump, his adult sons, and two former Trump Organization officials, on Monday, appealed the USD 464 million judgment entered against them in the New York attorney general's civil fraud case, according to CNN.

2024-02-26T23:44:37.693749+00:00 IST

US delegation Kristie Canegallo to visit India to co-chair US-Ind

Senior official performing the duties of the Deputy Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security, Kristie Canegallo, will visit India on February 27 to co-chair the US-India Homeland Security Dialogue, which is scheduled to be held on February 28.

2024-02-26T20:38:39.488521+00:00 IST

Paris truce talks come to "understanding" on potential Hamas deal

United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan highlighted that the negotiators have come to an "understanding" on the basic contours of a hostage deal to release hostages held by the Hamas terror group in exchange for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, as reported by CNN.

2024-02-26T00:04:14.775912+00:00 IST

South Carolina: Trump’s landslide win in Haley’s home turf

Former US President came another step closer to getting the Republican presidential nomination by registering a landslide victory in the South Carolina primary on Saturday and defeating GOP rival Nikki Haley at her home turf.

2024-02-25T16:50:53.941697+00:00 IST

US: Nikki Haley vows to remain in presidential race

Speaking in South Carolina's Charleston, Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley said, "I'm a woman of my word," referring to her earlier remarks about staying in the presidential race until Super Tuesday.

2024-02-25T03:45:39.238358+00:00 IST

Indian national dies in fire in New York's Harlen

A 27-year-old Indian national has died in a deadly fire incident

2024-02-25T01:02:29.082072+00:00 IST

US, UK, with support of other countries, strikes against 18 targe

The US forces and the United Kingdom Armed Forces, with the support of several other countries, conducted strikes against 18 Houthi targets in Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist-controlled areas of Yemen, according to the US Central Command.

2024-02-24T23:32:29.455771+00:00 IST

US, EU sanctions against Russia target Chinese companies

The sanctions imposed by the US and the European Union on Friday, against people and companies for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine also included several companies from China, the Voice of America (VOA) reported.

2024-02-24T22:42:43.569338+00:00 IST