US State Department
- World
US State Dept issues travel warning for Americans visiting Iran
Washington: The US Department of State announced a new awareness campaign warning Americans, ‘especially Iranian Americans,’ about the continuing severe risks of travel to Iran. “US citizens should NOT travel to Iran…
- World
White House proposes drastic cuts to State Dept, UN, and NATO
Washington: The White House’s Office of Management and Budget has proposed gutting the State Department’s budget by almost 50 per cent, closing a number of overseas diplomatic missions, slashing the number of…
- World
US asks Pakistan to respect freedom of expression, end social media curbs
Washington: The US has asked Pakistan to respect freedom of expression and restore access to X and social media platforms. On disruptions on social media in Pakistan, US state department spokesperson Matthew…
- World
US lawmakers ask Biden administration not to recognise Pak poll results
Washington: Several US lawmakers, from both sides of the aisle, have urged the Biden administration not to recognise election results of Pakistan until alleged irregularities are investigated, media reported. “Claims of interference…
- World
US issues worldwide travel alert to citizens abroad
Washington: The US State Department has issued a “worldwide caution security alert” for all its citizens overseas, citing the potential for attacks, the media reported. “Due to increased tensions in various locations…
- India
‘Misinformation’: Govt rejects US report criticising India on religious freedom
New Delhi: India on Tuesday trashed as “motivated” and “biased” a report by the US State Department on religious freedom that criticised the country for alleged attacks on minorities. External Affairs Ministry…
- World
Ned Price to step down as State Department spokesperson
Washington: Ned Price would step down as the spokesperson of the State Department, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said as he credited him with resuming the department’s daily press briefings that…
- India
Designate India as ‘country of particular concern’: US panel on religious freedom
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is irked with the United States Department of State for omitting India and Nigeria from the list of Countries of Particular Concern. The study…
- India
‘Biased and inaccurate’: India slams USCIRF’s latest observations
New Delhi: India on Thursday termed as “biased and inaccurate” the US Commission for International Religious Freedom’s latest observations claiming that religious freedom and related human rights are under threat in the…
- India
‘Biased views, motivated inputs’: India slams US report on religious freedom
New Delhi: India on Friday responded to what it termed as “ill-informed comments” by senior US officials” on religious freedom in India and said it is unfortunate that vote bank politics is…
- World
US State Department denies role in Imran Khan’s ouster
Washington: The United States once again refuted allegations made by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran that Washington is behind an effort to oust his government from power. “There is absolutely no truth to…
- Middle East
Attacks on UAE, Saudi Arabia represent escalation of Yemen conflict: US State Dept
Washington : The recent attacks on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia by the Houthis as well as retaliation airstrikes in Yemen escalate the ongoing conflict and exacerbate the humanitarian…
