US President Joe Biden and Austin Tice‘s family expressed optimism on Sunday about the American journalist‘s potential return from Syria, where he vanished in 2012, following the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad‘s government.At the White House, Biden stated, “We think we can get him back, but we have no direct evidence of that yet.”Tice went…
NEW DELHI: US govt has approved proposed sale of equipment and follow-on support worth $1.1 billion to India for multi-mission MH-60R Seahawk helicopters already being inducted by Indian Navy.The Biden administration notified the US Congress that India wanted to procure 30 multifunctional information distribution system-joint tactical radio systems, advanced data transfer systems, external fuel tanks,…
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday pledged to work with the incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump, highlighting the importance of maintaining stability in US-China relations. His remarks came during a meeting with outgoing US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum in Lima, Peru. This marked their…
Former US President Donald Trump once again dismissed the scientific consensus on climate change and mocked the rising sea levels at a campaign rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Saturday. Viewing the concept of global warming as overstated, he argued that nuclear warming, not climate change, poses the most significant threat.“I will terminate the green new…
The US government has said that it is finalising new regulations to restrict investments in Chinese technology sectors, including artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and quantum computing, saying that they may pose national security risks. According to a report by news agency Reuters, the proposed rules by the Biden administration are set to take effect on…
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, second right, greets local Muslim leaders during a campaign rally at the Suburban Collection Showplace, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 in Novi, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) In Michigan, a growing number of Muslim leaders are endorsing Donald Trump, a move many find surprising given his past rhetoric and policies…
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s office issued a firm statement drawing a clear line between Israel’s actions and US influence, emphasising that Israel will make decisions based solely on its own national interests. This statement accompanied a Washington Post report revealing that Netanyahu had informed President Joe Biden’s administration of Israel’s intent to target Iranian…
One of the more interesting things about the Harris campaign – even more than her vacillating accent that seems to be geo-synchronised – is the alacrity with which she has flipped on major positions. Since becoming the Democratic Presidential nominee, she has moved from a more progressively woke position to moderate positions in line with…
Representative Image The Biden administration said on Friday it was moving to curb low-value shipments entering the U.S. duty-free under the $800 “de minimis” threshold that has been exploited by Chinese e-commerce firms such as Shein and PDD Holdings’ Temu. White House officials said they will propose a new rule to deny the exemption to…
The Biden administration Russia of interfering in the upcoming US presidential election, with officials and announced criminal charges against two employees of RT, a Russian state-funded media outlet The administration also said that it had seized 32 internet domains that the Kremlin used to spread disinformation.The US government has long warned of Russia’s threat to…
