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US condemns suicide attack in Pakistan in "strongest terms"

The United States condemn in the strongest terms the attack in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday during a political rally, States Department official spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Tuesday (local time).

2023-08-02T01:02:02.062229+00:00 IST

Hope to see President restored to leadership: US on Niger coup

Speaking on the current situation in coup-hit Niger and the ouster of the President of the West African nation, Mohamed Bazoum, the United States on Tuesday (local time) said that he is a democratically elected leader and all of the work at present is to see him restored.

2023-08-01T23:57:58.655946+00:00 IST

Former US President Trump indicted by grand jury

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on Wednesday (local time) for his efforts to overturn the 2020 US Presidential polls which resulted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, The Hill reported.

2023-08-01T22:23:49.366020+00:00 IST

Donald Trump says he expects to be indicted today

Former President of the United States Donald Trump has said that he is expected to be indicted "any time" today as part of special counsel Jack Smith's probe of his behaviour following the 2020 election, according to The Hill.

2023-08-01T21:50:31.536723+00:00 IST

US to hold standalone trilateral summit with Japan, S. Korea

United States announced its first standalone trilateral summit with Japan and South Korea on August 18 with North Korea's 'continued threat' as the top agenda and further, the summit will address global and regional security challenges, reported The Japan Times.

2023-08-01T21:08:51.394021+00:00 IST

Geeta-Rao Gupta to arrive in India on week-long visit

US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Geeta Rao Gupta is set to begin her India visit, spanning eight days, the US Department of State said.

2023-08-01T19:23:37.641395+00:00 IST

US man sues Taco Bell for false advertising

In the US, a man unhappy with the amount of beans and beef he received in his Taco Bell order sued the fast food chain for false advertising.

2023-08-01T18:11:57.764067+00:00 IST

US reaffirms commitment to NPT

The US on Monday said it insists on full compliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) safeguards and called on all NPT parties to raise standards wherever possible and to condemn violations where they occur.

2023-08-01T17:47:32.740744+00:00 IST

US, Chinese diplomats meet for ‘candid’ talks to build trust

The two sides also exchanged views on a range of bilateral, regional, and global issues, including Russia’s war against Ukraine and cross-Strait issues.

2023-08-01T12:36:05.601216+00:00 IST

US: Memphis police shoot man for firing shots at Jewish school

The Memphis police were called to the Margolin Hebrew Academy-Feinstone Yeshiva of the South at around 12:20 pm after an armed man tried to enter the school, according to Memphis Police Assistant Chief Don Crowe.

2023-08-01T04:32:32.572058+00:00 IST

Hubble captures a planet’s atmosphere being blasted away by star

The red dwarf star, called AU Microscopii, or AU Mic, is located outside of our solar system, 32 light-years from Earth, which is relatively close. It’s home to one of the youngest planetary systems ever observed, and the star is less than 100 million years old, as per CNN.

2023-08-01T03:56:31.953911+00:00 IST

X sign removed from Elon Musk company's San Francisco HQ

Following several complaints, Elon Musk's X sign has been removed from the company, formerly known as Twitter's San Francisco headquarters on Monday in the afternoon hours, The Hill reported.

2023-08-01T01:03:56.566214+00:00 IST

"Imposed sanctions on N. Korea, Russia in past...:" US State Dept

The United States on Monday (local time) said that it would not hesitate to impose sanctions on North Korea and Russia when necessary as they have already done it in the past a number of times.

2023-07-31T22:48:57.759065+00:00 IST

"Up to Ukraine to decide how to conduct this war:" US

Following the recent Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, the United States has said that it is up to Kyiv to decide how to conduct this war.

2023-07-31T21:19:13.973731+00:00 IST

Former US Prez Trump tops DeSantis by 37 points in new GOP poll

The New York Times/Sienna College poll found that among potential Republican primary voters, Trump leads DeSantis 54 to 17 per cent, with no other candidate receiving more than 3 per cent of the vote.

2023-07-31T16:45:34.970649+00:00 IST

US extends support to ECOWAS, demands immediate release of Prez

The United States on Monday extended support to the leadership of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to defend constitutional order in Niger.

2023-07-31T05:40:09.860450+00:00 IST

US: 3 dead after plane crashes into California airport hangar

Three people were killed after a small plane on Sunday (US local time) crashed into a California airport hangar as it was taking off, authorities said, CNN reported.

2023-07-31T03:58:01.331383+00:00 IST

US: 8-year-old injured after being attacked by cougar

The cat attacked the child while he was camping with his mother at Lake Angeles, in the Heart O’ the Hills area south of Port Angeles, according to a news release from the National Park Service.

2023-07-31T03:38:17.727917+00:00 IST

US: Five injured in shooting at Michigan shopping centre

At least five people were shot early Sunday morning in Michigan, CNN reported citing the officials.

2023-07-31T03:30:41.764014+00:00 IST

US: 6 migrant workers hurt in apparent intentional hit-and run

Six migrant workers were on Sunday afternoon hit and injured by an SUV outside a North Carolina Walmart in what appears to be an “intentional assault”, CNN reported.

2023-07-31T03:17:38.916577+00:00 IST