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US imposes sanctions on Iranian officials linked to drone program

In a statement, US Treasury Department said the latest sanctions target "six executives and board members of US-designated Qods Aviation Industries" and the director of Iran's Aerospace Industries Organization. The US government alleged that Iran has transferred these UAVs to Russia amid the war in Ukraine.

2023-01-06T17:14:28.865081+00:00 IST

US, Germany to supply Ukraine with fighting vehicles

The US will supply Ukraine with Bradley fighting vehicles, while Germany said it will provide Marder infantry fighting vehicles and a Patriot air defence battery.

2023-01-06T10:53:07.645457+00:00 IST

El Chapo's son Ovidio Guzman-Lopez captured by Mexican authoritie

El Chapo's son, Ovidio Guzman-Lopez's arrest unleashed a spate of violence in Mexico with local officials telling citizens to shelter at home amid clashes with cartel members in various parts of Culiacan.

2023-01-06T07:00:56.775895+00:00 IST

More than 200 million Twitter email addresses leaked: Report

The breadth of the leaked data could allow malicious actors or repressive governments to connect anonymous Twitter handles with the real names or email addresses of their owners, potentially unmasking dissidents, journalists, activists, or other at-risk users around the world.

2023-01-06T05:34:52.531277+00:00 IST

India to deploy platoon of women peacekeepers in Sudan

This will be India's largest single unit of women Peacekeepers in a UN Mission since it deployed the first-ever all-women contingent in Liberia in 2007, stated the Permanent Mission of India to the UN press release.

2023-01-06T05:15:11.305079+00:00 IST

US raises concern over China's moves in South China Sea

Since 2010, China has been converting uninhabited islets into artificial islets to bring them under UNCLOS. China has been changing the size and structure of the reefs by modifying their physical land features. It has also established airstrips on Parcel and Spratly.

2023-01-06T04:43:31.452991+00:00 IST

Japan appreciates India's contributions during UNSC presidency

After taking the presidency of the United Nations Security Council Presidency, Ambassador Ishikane said, "I shall also take this opportunity to express the council's gratitude to the outgoing members namely India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico and Norway for their important contributions to the work of the council during their terms. I should also like to take this opportunity to pay tribute on behalf of the council to Her Excellency, Ruchira Kamboj, the parliament representative of India, for her service as president of the council for the month of December."

2023-01-06T04:31:57.751469+00:00 IST

US House adjourns for third day without electing Speaker

Lawmakers voted five times on Thursday. However, Kevin McCarthy was unable to secure the majority of votes needed for being elected as the speaker.

2023-01-06T02:24:04.485671+00:00 IST

US: Man kills wife, mother-in-law, five children and himself

Officials said that the evidence has revealed that the man, Michael Haight, killed the seven other members of his family and then killed himself inside the family's home in Enoch City.

2023-01-06T01:32:54.871922+00:00 IST

US, Japan to hold Security Consultative Committee meeting

Ned Price announced that Blinken and Austin will co-host the 2023 US-Japan Consultative meeting on January 11.

2023-01-06T00:25:46.208413+00:00 IST

UNSC to discuss Taliban's ban on female NGO workers: Report

Japan and the United Arab Emirates have requested a closed-door meeting of the United Nations Security Council on January 13 to discuss decisions announced by the Taliban.

2023-01-05T21:52:32.754873+00:00 IST

US: Kevin McCarthy loses seventh vote for speaker

Kevin McCarthy has failed to secure 218 votes and had 20 total GOP lawmakers voting against him.

2023-01-05T20:47:19.393975+00:00 IST

Putin trying to 'find some oxygen' with ceasefire order: Biden

Biden expressed scepticism about the ceasefire ordered by Putin in Ukraine for Orthodox Christmas services on January 6-7.

2023-01-05T20:29:46.475173+00:00 IST

Qin Gang made FM due to his backing of Xi's China vision

China recently appointed Qin Gang, who was China's ambassador to the US, as the country's new foreign minister.

2023-01-05T17:05:00.674804+00:00 IST

US reiterates support for Pak's right to self-defence against TTP

Pakistan has witnessed a sharp rise in terror incidents, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, during the past couple of months after TTP put the truce with Islamabad to an end.

2023-01-05T07:35:13.724338+00:00 IST

Google committed to mentoring 1 mn Indian women entrepreneurs

US Secretary of State Blinken, Antony Blinken on Wednesday (local time) said that Google India has committed to mentoring 1 million Indian women entrepreneurs at the launch of the US Strategy on Global Women's Economic Security.

2023-01-05T06:42:22.887554+00:00 IST

US: Indian-origin man drives car off cliff with family inside

All four occupants of the car survived the crash Monday after the car plunged 250 to 300 feet into a rocky beach area known as Devil's Slide, about 20 miles south of San Francisco.

2023-01-05T05:47:27.010879+00:00 IST

Biden slams Republicans as they fail to elect Speaker, calls "embarrassing"

While talking with the reporters, Biden said, "That's not my problem. I just think it's a little embarrassing it's taking so long and the way they're dealing with one another,"

2023-01-05T02:22:42.481058+00:00 IST

US issues nearly 1,25,000 student visas to India in 2022

While responding to a query over the slowdown in clearing visas backlog for Indian tourists, Price admitted that there was a delay but also said, "Our embassy and consulates in India broke their all-time record for the number of student visas issued in a single fiscal year. We have issued nearly 1,25,000 student visas."

2023-01-05T00:46:21.520343+00:00 IST

'Lack of transparency by China over Omicron subvariants reason'

The United States on Wednesday said that the restrictions imposed on flyers from China are because of the "lack of adequate and transparent" data from Beijing over the omicron subvariants that has the potential to spread beyond its borders.

2023-01-05T00:17:01.426022+00:00 IST

US man sentenced for conspiring to steal GE technology for China

According to court documents, Zheng was employed at GE Power in Schenectady, New York, as an engineer specializing in turbine sealing technology. He worked at GE from 2008 until the summer of 2018.

2023-01-04T13:30:09.526871+00:00 IST