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US to send Ukraine USD 350 million in weapons, equipment

"Today, pursuant to a delegation of authority from President Biden, I am authorizing our 34th drawdown of U.S. arms and equipment for Ukraine valued at USD 350 million," said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a statement issued by the US State Department on Monday.

2023-03-21T00:50:12.210695+00:00 IST

Biden signs Bill to declassify information related to COVID

The US President in a statement on Monday said: "My Administration will continue to review all classified information relating to COVID-19's origins, including potential links to the Wuhan Institute of Virology; will declassify & share as much of that information as possible."

2023-03-21T00:18:10.556070+00:00 IST

Vandalism at Indian Consulate "absolutely unacceptable"

"We certainly condemn that vandalism, it's absolutely unacceptable. State Department's diplomatic security service is working with local authorities to properly investigate. State department will work on infrastructure perspective to repair the damage," Kirby said.

2023-03-20T23:34:44.297473+00:00 IST

US condemns attack on Indian Consulate in San Francisco

"The United States condemns the attack against the Indian Consulate and any attack against diplomatic facilities within the United States. We pledge to defend the safety and security of these facilities as well as the diplomats who work within them," US State Department spokesperson told ANI.

2023-03-20T19:42:36.830210+00:00 IST

US raises concern over human rights violations in China, Pakistan

The US in its "2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices," raised concern over human rights violations in China, Pakistan and Myanmar.

2023-03-20T18:15:07.594935+00:00 IST

Amazon plans to lay off 9,000 more workers: CEO

The latest cuts come after the company announced earlier this year that it was eliminating some 18,000 positions as part of a major cost-cutting bid at the e-commerce giant.

2023-03-20T16:05:58.869548+00:00 IST

FIIDS suspect ISI behind attacks on Indian missions

"We strongly suspect Pakistan's ISI is behind instigating and funding Sikh radicalization with false propaganda. We ask Indian Americans including Sikh-majority to rise against the extremism," read FIIDS statement.

2023-03-20T14:19:23.348812+00:00 IST

PM Modi popular among Chinese citizens, gets unusual nickname

Despite the persistence of sour relations between India and China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems to be quite popular among Chinese citizens.

2023-03-20T10:30:15.487612+00:00 IST

US considering ban on Chinese airlines using Russian airspace

The US Transportation Department is proposing a ban on Chinese airlines' use of Russian airspace to fly passengers to the US, three officials from the administration of President Joe Biden told New York Times, reported Russia Today.

2023-03-19T07:48:28.664119+00:00 IST

12 people killed after magnitude 6.8 hits Ecuador

"Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.7 - 6 km NNE of Balao, Ecuador," United States Geological Survey Earthquake tweeted.

2023-03-18T22:44:13.063038+00:00 IST

"Trump will be re-elected, if arrested": Elon Musk

Reacting to the news reports that Trump would be charged as soon as next week, Elon Musk tweeted, "If this happens, Trump will be re-elected in a landslide victory."

2023-03-18T22:11:33.581915+00:00 IST

Former US President Trump expects to be arrested on Tuesday

As per CNN, meetings have been going on throughout the week between city, state and federal law enforcement agencies in New York City about how to prepare for a possible indictment of Trump in connection with a yearlong investigation into a hush-money scheme involving adult film actress Stormy Daniels.

2023-03-18T15:55:27.162233+00:00 IST

US President to host PM Modi for state dinner this summer

The White House aims for the state dinner to take place in June but the timing could slip. However, a spokesman for the National Security Council declined to comment, reported Bloomberg.

2023-03-18T11:23:10.350884+00:00 IST

ICC justified in issuing arrest warrant for Putin: Biden

"Well, I think it's justified," Biden told reporters before leaving the White House for Delaware. "But the question is, it's not recognized internationally by us, either. But I think it makes a very strong point."

2023-03-18T03:04:21.309474+00:00 IST

US urges Turkey to 'quickly' ratify Sweden's NATO membership

"We encourage Turkey to quickly ratify Sweden's accession protocols as well. In addition, we urge Hungary to conclude its ratification process for both Finland and Sweden without delay," National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said.

2023-03-18T01:32:53.427624+00:00 IST

WHO accuses China of hiding data on coronavirus' origin

"These data could have -- and should have -- been shared three years ago," Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO's director general, said. The missing evidence now "needs to be shared with the international community immediately," he said.

2023-03-18T00:03:19.718420+00:00 IST

"I'm Back": Trump in first Facebook post post return

"I'M BACK," Trump posted along with a 12-second video which seems to be his victory speech after winning the 2016 election and also tried to put out his campaign for the 2024 election in that video.

2023-03-17T21:43:43.263721+00:00 IST

YouTube restores Donald Trump's account

Taking to Twitter, Youtube Insiders said, "Starting today, the Donald J. Trump channel is no longer restricted and can upload new content. We carefully evaluated the continued risk of real-world violence, while balancing the chance for voters to hear equally from major national candidates in the run-up to an election."

2023-03-17T20:49:33.424270+00:00 IST

US Prez hosts Irish Taoiseach for St. Patrick's Day

With the Irish Taoiseach's visit to the US, the country resumed the St. Patrick's Day tradition for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic and for the first time the president, who often notes his Irish roots, has been in office, CNN reported.

2023-03-17T19:36:33.713580+00:00 IST

W20 delegation joins Permanent Mission of India in New York

The W20 delegation of India joined the Permanent Mission of India in New York, Ruchira Kamboj for a special event on Thursday and discussed the path of empowerment through technology

2023-03-17T09:35:42.503745+00:00 IST

"Sale won't resolve US security concerns over TikTok": App's CEO

TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew, in an interview, said that divesting the company from its Chinese owners--a move the US is now demanding--doesn't offer any more protection than a multibillion-dollar plan the company has already proposed.

2023-03-16T20:29:19.030100+00:00 IST