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Americans advised against travelling to Lebanon
Washington: The US State Department has raised its travel advisory for Lebanon to Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’ due to the “unpredictable security situation related to rocket, missile, and artillery exchanges between…
- Middle East
22 Americans killed, 17 missing after Hamas attack in Israel: White House
Washington: As many as 22 Americans have lost their lives in Hamas’ attack on Israel and 17 remain unaccounted for, the White House said Wednesday, and added that the figure is likely…
- World
Biden urges Israel security funding from Congress as American deaths rise to 14
Washington: The number of US citizens killed amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine has risen to 14, according to US President Joe Biden, who in a speech has also said…
- World
11 Americans dead amid Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Biden
Washington: US President Joe Biden has said that 11 Americans were killed in the latest conflict between Hamas and Israel. The President’s announcement raised the death toll of Americans in the ongoing…
- Middle East
Israel to include Gaza Americans in visa waiver pilot
Jerusalem: Israel plans to allow travel for those Palestinian Americans from the occupied Gaza Strip who meet security criteria, Reuters reported on Monday. According to the report, the decision will come into…
- World
Diwali needs to be declared a federal holiday says US Congresswoman Grace Meng
Washington: Diwali, celebrated by millions of Americans from various faiths and religions including Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains, should be declared a federal holiday, Congresswoman Grace Meng has said. Meng, a lawyer-turned-politician,…
- World
Over 90 mn Americans under heat alerts
Washington: More than 90 million people in the US, nearly one-third of the population, are under heat alerts as a blistering heat wave continues to sweep the country. In its latest update,…
- World
Russia bans entry to ‘500 Americans’ including former US President Obama
Washington: Former US President Barack Obama is among 500 Americans banned by Russia from entering the country in response to sanctions imposed by America, CNN reported on Saturday. Russia stated on Friday…
- World
2024 polls Trump-Biden rematch but majority of Americans prefer new candidates
Washington: The 2024 Presidential race to the White House appears to be clearly a 2020 rematch between the GOP favourite Donald Trump and US President Joe Biden as current trends indicate that…
- World
‘Joe and I look forward to finishing the job,’ says VP Harris
Washington: US Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday urged Americans to come together to fight for democracy, continue to make progress, and make sure all Americans can get ahead and thrive, minutes…
- World
Indian-Americans stage peaceful rally against legislation on caste-based discrimination
Washington: Scores of Indian-Americans held a peaceful rally in California to register their protest against a Democratic senator for introducing a bill in the state’s Senate seeking to explicitly ban caste-based discrimination.…
- World
Biden to unveil tax hikes on wealthy Americans, corporations
Washington: US President Joe Biden will make a renewed push to overhaul the nation’s tax code and dramatically raise the rates paid by corporations and wealthy Americans, the media reported. The President…
- India
Indian Americans raise over $300K for Turkey, Syria quake relief
Washington: Indian Americans from across the US have raised more than USD 300,000 for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. A fundraiser organised by several eminent Indian Americans led by Dr Hemant…
- World
Young Indian-Americans face race bias as early as preschool: Study
New York: Young Indian-Americans, who are among more than 3.5 million South Asians living in the US, regularly face racial and ethnic discrimination as early as preschool, which influences the development of…
- World
US midterm elections underway, Americans to decide who will control Congress
Washington: Millions of Americans are heading towards their polling booths to cast their votes in the mid-term elections, whose results will decide the nation’s future. The polls opened for their voters on…
