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"We reject the unlawful maritime claims..." US on 2023 edition of China's
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The United States on Tuesday rejected the so-called "standard map" claims by China and called on the nation to comport with its maritime claims in the South China Sea and elsewhere.
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US: Small city near Seattle declares state of emergency over false alarms
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A state of emergency was declared in a small city in US’ Washington state this week after a warning system for a dam protecting the city from being flooded falsely went off a fourth time since 2020, city officials said, CNN reported.
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US, Nepal mark start of Child Protection Compact Partnership discussions
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The partnership, according to the US State Department release, includes a planned initial investment of up to USD 10 million in targeted US foreign assistance to combat human trafficking of Nepali children.
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US: Georgia declares October as ‘Hindu Heritage Month’
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In a significant development, the US state of Georgia has declared the month of October as ‘Hindu Heritage Month’ citing the contribution of the ‘vibrant’ 'Hindu American' community in the state’s progress.
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US Commerce Secretary meets Chinese minister in Beijing, discusses trade i
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo met with her Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao and said that the relations between Washington and Beijing are “profoundly important”.
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US: Ex-Navy SEAL who claimed to have killed Osama bin Laden. arrested in T
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Robert O'Neil was booked on Wednesday in Frisco and was released on a USD 3,500 bond the same day, the New York Post said, citing The Dallas Morning News, a newspaper serving the Dallas–Fort Worth area of the US state of Texas.
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US condemns Hong Kong authorities’ 'harassment’ of pro-democracy activists
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The US State Department on Friday said it has “strongly condemned” the Hong Kong authorities’ “ongoing harassment” of family members of pro-democracy activists living overseas, CNN reported.
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US condemns conflict-related sexual violence in Sudan
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The US on Friday strongly condemned the "pervasive conflict-related sexual violence" (CRSV) in Sudan, which the State Department, citing credible sources, attributed to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allied militias.
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US imposes sanctions on 2 entities, 11 individuals for "forcible transfer,
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The US is imposing sanctions on two entities, and 11 individuals for their roles in the forcible transfer and deportation of Ukraine’s children to camps promoting indoctrination in Russia and Russia-occupied Crimea.
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"US continues to call for those involved in 26/11 Mumbai attacks to be bro
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel, however, said that the extradition process of Tahawwur Rana — an accused in the 26/11 Mumbai attack — is a “pending matter”.
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“We would welcome any country that…”: US State Department on resolving Rus
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The US State Department said on Thursday(local time) that Washington would welcome any country that intends to take steps towards resolving the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, which will also be one of the core agendas during the upcoming G20 summit in New Delhi.
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North Korea confirms American soldier's presence, says seeking refuge due
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
King crossed the military demarcation line from South Korea into North Korea in July during a tour of the Joint Security Area inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ). King, a junior enlisted soldier assigned to US Forces Korea, had faced assault charges in South Korea and was due to return to Fo
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