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'Too early' to say object shot down over Yukon came from China

An F-22 fighter jet of US shot down an unidentified object over Canada on February 11, the second such incident in North America amid heightened alert following a week-long Chinese spying balloon saga.

2023-02-12T20:30:49.111349+00:00 IST

Temporary flight restriction over Lake Michigan lifted: NORAD

Earlier, the airspace over Lake Michigan was temporarily restricted due to national defense reasons, according to a US Federal Aviation Administration notice. The notice said the airspace was being restricted for "national defense" reasons. There was no immediate comment from the Pentagon or the FAA.

2023-02-12T19:49:58.916232+00:00 IST

US: FAA reopened airspace in Montana after US Defense activities

The FAA, in a statement, stated, "The FAA closed some airspace in Montana to support Department of Defense activities".

2023-02-12T02:32:57.977462+00:00 IST

"Unidentified object" over Canadian airspace shot down

"I ordered the takedown of an unidentified object that violated Canadian airspace. North American Aerospace Defense Command shot down the object over the Yukon. Canadian & US aircraft were scrambled & a US F-22 successfully fired at the object," tweeted Trudeau.

2023-02-11T23:04:23.017454+00:00 IST

US blacklists 6 Chinese companies for "spy balloon" episode

The Commerce Department added five Chinese companies and one research institute to its so-called entity list, which will prevent companies from selling them American parts and technologies without a special license.

2023-02-11T01:22:18.677178+00:00 IST

US blew up Nord Stream pipeline, says investigative journalist

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Hersh noted that the decision to damage the pipelines occurred after more than nine months of top-secret debates inside the Washington intelligence community.

2023-02-10T23:38:45.755159+00:00 IST

Reform of UNSC more urgent than ever: Germany

The G4 is a group of four countries- Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan- aspiring to become permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

2023-02-10T22:29:34.802419+00:00 IST

"US would welcome any effort....end of hostilities in Ukraine," WH

White House on Friday (local time) reiterated that the US would welcome any effort that could lead to an end of hostilities in Ukraine when asked if there is still time for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stop the war or convince President Vladimir Putin.

2023-02-10T21:42:16.898922+00:00 IST

Second 'high altitude object' shot down over Alaska: White House

White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said that the Department of Defense shot down a "high altitude object" that was in Alaska's airspace in the last 24 hours.

2023-02-10T20:47:47.528448+00:00 IST

US: Undivided Congress votes to condemn China over spy balloon

According to the US publication, as the spy balloon saga had gripped Washington since late last week, Congress sought for more information about this.

2023-02-10T17:38:10.250416+00:00 IST

World Bank to provide USD 1.78 billion to earthquake-hit Turkey

The World Bank in a statement said that it has started a rapid damage assessment to estimate the magnitude of the disaster and identify priority areas for recovery and reconstruction support.

2023-02-10T01:46:08.859555+00:00 IST

Chinese balloon equipment "clearly for intelligence surveillance"

The US State Department official said the balloon was part of a Chinese fleet developed to carry out "surveillance operations" with a manufacturer linked to China's People's Liberation Army (PLA).

2023-02-10T01:14:04.357517+00:00 IST

US announces USD 85 mn aid for earthquake-hit Turkey, Syria

The new aid announced by the US is supporting US Agency for International Development (USAID) humanitarian partners to deliver urgently-needed aid to people in Turkey and in Syria.

2023-02-09T22:27:07.405108+00:00 IST

US to continue efforts to expose China's surveillance acts

Ned Price said that the US exploring taking action against Chinese entities linked to the People's Liberation Army that supported the balloon's incursion into US airspace.

2023-02-09T21:12:21.790560+00:00 IST

Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram pages restored

The reinstatement had been expected after Facebook's president of global affairs Nick Clegg in January said that the suspension will be lifted.

2023-02-09T19:43:37.641833+00:00 IST

Elon Musk says Twitter to be "re-enabled" in Turkey soon

A US-based daily reported that Turkey has a long history of restricting social media platforms during national emergencies, terrorist attacks or political incidents, arguing that the government is safeguarding national security or preventing the spread of disinformation.

2023-02-09T04:23:33.362986+00:00 IST

Bera elected ranking member of House foreign affairs subcommittee

Ami Bera stressed that he is committed to working with his colleagues on both sides of the aisle to address the challenges faced by the Indo-Pacific region.

2023-02-09T01:24:42.242517+00:00 IST

Twitter down as users unable to send any tweets

Some users trying to post new tweets received a pop-up saying, "you are over the daily limit for sending tweets."

2023-02-09T01:06:28.127682+00:00 IST

US welcomes India's support for Ukrainian people

"We welcome India's support for the people of Ukraine by providing humanitarian assistance, and calls by India for immediate end for Russia's unprovoked war against Ukraine," Donfried said during a telephonic conference alongside US Assistant Secretary Bureau of Energy Resources, Geoffrey R. Pyatt.

2023-02-08T17:38:41.483514+00:00 IST

Women, girls in Afghanistan under exile in own country: UN Chief

As Afghan women continue to grapple with challenges related to education due to Taliban-imposed bans, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in a recent statement said that the females in war-torn Afghanistan are living in exile in their own country, TOLOnews reported.

2023-02-08T06:28:35.021276+00:00 IST

US will stand with Ukraine "as long as it takes," says Biden

Delivering his first major speech to a divided Congress after Republicans took control of the House of Representatives, Biden said, "We're gonna stand with you -- as long as it takes," addressing the Ukrainian ambassador to the US, who was in attendance.

2023-02-08T06:12:19.863014+00:00 IST