After US President Joe Biden's administration announced on Thursday its consideration of a new rule that could restrict Chinese-made drones in the United States, China condemned the move as an "overstretching" of the concept of national security.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor in the US, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors.
This is the country's highest civilian honour and Messi, who plays for Inter Miami in the Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States, will be getting it along with National Basketball Association (NBA) league legend Magic Johnson and 17 other recipients.
This move follows a bipartisan inquiry led by the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, which raised alarm over the potential national security threats posed by these foreign-made drones, particularly those from Chinese
China is planning to impose new export restrictions on technologies vital for the electric vehicle (EV) industry, including lithium extraction and battery cathode production. The move, which targets critical materials, signals a further escalation in its tech rivalry with the United States,
US on Friday imposed sanctions on the Beijing-based cybersecurity company Integrity Technology Group, Incorporated (Integrity Tech), which has links to China's Ministry of State Security, for its role in multiple computer intrusion incidents against US victims, US State Department announced.
Further, being asked about the ongoing row over H1B visas, the MEA spokesperson pointed to the "strong and growing economic and technological partnership" between New Delhi and Washington and said they look forward to further deepening the economic ties between the two nations.
US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday posted a media article on his Truth Social platform highlighting a suggestion by Kevin O'Leary, the Canadian investor and Shark Tank star, advocating for a potential merge of Canada and the United States.
In a fresh escalation of trade tensions between the United States and China, Beijing on Thursday announced new export control measures targeting 28 US companies, the Voice of America reported.
In a post on X, Jaishankar wrote, "An outrageous attack that underlines why we must stand united in the fight against terrorism. My condolences to the families of the victims and prayers for the early recovery of those injured."
The Muslim Council of Elders, led by Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, condemns the car-ramming attack that occurred on the streets of New Orleans and the explosion outside a hotel in Las Vegas, United States, both of which resulted in numerous deaths and injuries.