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Blinken's visit to China postponed after discovery of Chinese spy balloon
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The decision by the US President came hours before Blinken was scheduled to depart for Beijing. A postponement in the visit indicates how seriously the Biden administration takes the incident.
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Biden administration announces plan to end COVID-19 emergency declarations
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency (PHE) were declared by then-US President Donald Trump's administration in 2020.
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Republicans launch probe into chaotic exit from Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Michael McCaul, the House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman, has sent a letter to US State Secretary Antony Blinken requesting information on the matter. McCaul alleged that the Biden administration has so far refused to hand over documents but that he is now formally requesting compliance
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US imposes sanctions on Iranian officials connected to drone program
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
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
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US announces USD 85 billion in additional security assistance for Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Biden administration on Wednesday (local time) announced that it will provide USD 1.85 billion in military aid to Ukraine, rolling out funding for a Patriot missile battery during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Washington.
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Biden administration launches 'China House' amid competition with Beijing
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
China House brings together a group of China experts from throughout the State Department to work on security, economic, technological, diplomatic and strategic issues, the statement said. Improved coordination will result in more consistent State Department policy, and better position th
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US designates AQIS, TTP leaders as global terrorists
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The list of designated terrorists includes Osama Mehmood the emir of AQIS, Atif Yahya Ghouri the deputy emir of AQIS and Muhammad Maruf, responsible for AQIS' recruiting branch. The State Department has also designated the deputy emir of TTP Qari Amjad, who oversees operations and militants
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U.S. surgeon general says India important partner going forward
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The top official of the Biden administration lauded India and US' commitment to lead the global effort to end the COVID-19 pandemic and also stressed how the partnership between India and US could take on any future pandemic.
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US should be cautious, hesitant in delivering more military support to Pak
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
By fulfilling Pakistan's wishes on the F-16, the Biden administration may be hoping it will help shore up the fragile governing coalition from outside interference. However, it is the machinations of Pakistan's military that remain constant and will continue to shape what transpires within t
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Republicans pursuing audit of Ukraine aid from US Congress
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
This comes as the Biden administration has provided more than USD 20 billion in military assistance to Kyiv, as well as about USD 10 billion in humanitarian assistance and about USD 13 billion in economic assistance, The Hill reported.
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Top spy agencies working to defeat China bid to rewrite international rule
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Chinese ideas of rewriting the international security rules are most destined to fail, as the premiere intelligence agencies in the UK and USA have started taking action.
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Blinken meets Ukrainian counterpart Kuleba in Phnom Penh
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
This comes days after reports emerged that the Biden administration is "privately" encouraging Kyiv to demonstrate a readiness to negotiate with Russia, The Washington Post reported, citing people familiar with the discussions.
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