United States (US)
- Middle East
Israel strikes UN school, US urges ‘full transparency’
Washington: The United States has called for an investigation into the deadly Israeli airstrike on a school building run by the UN agency (UNRWA) for Palestinian refugees in central Gaza and told…
- India
‘Part of diplomatic business’: US on China’s objection to Modi-Lai exchange on Indian polls
Washington: Amid China’s protest over the exchange of greetings between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, the US State Department said such congratulatory messages between two foreign leaders are…
- India
US commends India’s parliamentary elections, stays neutral on results
Washington: The US on Tuesday praised India’s parliamentary elections as the “largest exercise of democracy in history”, while refraining from commenting on the outcomes of the polls. State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller…
- India
Indian stocks on US exchanges surge as Exit Polls indicate big win for BJP
New York: The surge in stock prices in India fueled by the Exit Polls showing a big win for the BJP has carried on to the stocks of Indian companies trading in…
- World
Biden asks Trump to respect the justice system after he calls the trial ‘rigged’
Washington: US President Joe Biden on Friday called on his predecessor Donald Trump to respect the justice system and not to show reckless and dangerous behaviour on the verdict of a jury…
- World
11 killed as tornadoes leave trail of death & destruction in three US states
Washington: At least 11 people were killed and several others injured as tornadoes wreaked havoc in the US states of Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, destroying buildings, power and gas lines, and a…
- World
Families of US school shooting victims sue Meta, Call of Duty game maker
New York: Meta and Call of Duty (CoD) game developer Activision have been sued by the families of the victims killed in a US school shooting over alleged promotion of the use…
- News
Minority groups should be made to feel they have equal stake in democracy: US
Mumbai: US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Wednesday said efforts should be made to ensure that every section of society including ethnic or religious minorities feels that it has an equal…
- World
US ‘engaging’ with India on concerns over religious freedom
Washington: The Biden administration is deeply committed to promoting and protecting universal respect for the right to freedom of religion and has engaged many countries, including India, on the importance of equal…
- World
Container ship Dali that brought down Baltimore bridge moved from crash site
Baltimore: Container ship ‘Dali’ that brought down the Francis Scott Key (FSK) Bridge in Baltimore on March 26 was re-floated on Monday for the first time in nearly eight weeks. “The M/V…
- Middle East
Israel plans to expand Rafah operation despite US concerns
Tel Aviv: Israel intends to expand its military operation in Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip to defeat Hamas and to free the hostages the militant organisation is still holding,…
- Middle East
US plans $1 bn Israel arms delivery despite Rafah assault: Reports
Washington: The United States is planning a new arms delivery to Israel worth more than $1 billion, local media reported. US President Joe Biden’s administration has informed Congress of this, the Wall…
- Middle East
CIA Director to reach Israel today, hold talks with Netanyahu
Tel Aviv: US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns will reach Israel on Wednesday for talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. William Burns, according to the…
- World
Trump’s classified documents trial postponed indefinitely
Washington: The official start of the trial against former US President Donald Trump in the affair surrounding the retention of secret government documents has been postponed indefinitely. The previously planned start of…
- Middle East
Israel expresses frustration over US handling of talks with Hamas: Report
In the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, Israeli officials have reportedly voiced frustration over the handling of a ceasefire deal proposal negotiated by Egypt and Qatar. According to reports, Israeli officials informed Axios that the US government…
