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Chinese aggression another reason to strengthen India-US ties: US lawmakers
Washington: The latest Chinese aggression against India is yet another reminder of why a strong Indo-US security partnership is crucial to their national security, top American lawmakers have said. The Chinese and…
- India
COVID: Centre asks states to increase genome sequencing of positive samples
New Delhi: Amid a sudden spurt in COVID-19 cases in Japan, South Korea, Brazil, China and the US, the central government on Tuesday urged all states and Union territories to gear up…
- Middle East
US embassy in Saudi Arabia launches online passport renewal, payment
Riyadh: The US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has announced the launch of an online payment program for adult passport renewal for US citizens who reside in Saudi Arabia. The qualified applicants…
- World
US records over 15 mn flu illnesses this season: CDC
Los Angeles: There have been at least 15 million illnesses, 150,000 hospitalisations, and 9,300 deaths from flu so far this season in the US, according to the latest estimates released by the…
- Middle East
Saudi welcomes China’s controversial tech giant Huawei, ignores US concerns
Riyadh: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s high-profile visit to Saudi Arabia this month has caught global attention for signing several strategic deals, including one involving controversial Chinese tech giant Huawei, according to Al Arabiya Post.…
- World
Iran condemns US ‘intervention’ in Iranian women’s rights as ‘hypocritical’
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned US’ “interventionist” policies concerning Iranian women’s rights as “hypocritical”. Nasser Kanaani made the remarks in response to a US-proposed resolution that was adopted by the…
- World
Biden says Covid-19 cases rising across US
Washington: US President Joe Biden has said that Covid-19 cases “are rising” across the country. The remarks, which Biden posted on Twitter, came as American families are getting together for the holidays,…
- World
US charges 7 with military tech plot on Russian govt orders
Washington: The US has charged five Russian nationals, including a suspected Federal Security Service (FSB) officer, and two Americans for allegedly conspiring to obtain military-grade and dual-use technologies from US companies for…
- Middle East
Palestine slams US pressure over updating companies operating in Israeli settlements
Ramallah: Palestine has slammed the US move to pressure the UN not to update its list of companies operating in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki…
- Technology
US man accused of stalking victim with Apple’s AirTags
San Francisco: The authorities have arrested a US man after knowing that he placed Apple AirTags on a victim’s car to stalk them, the media reported. On the morning of December 10,…
- World
US reports over 25,000 weekly flu hospitalisations
Los Angeles: More than 25,000 people were hospitalised due to flu in the US in the week ending December 3, according to data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and…
- Middle East
US imposes sanctions on Turkish businessman for selling Iranian oil
US President Joe Biden’s administration imposed sanctions on prominent Turkish businessman Sitki Ayan and his network of companies, on charges of facilitating the sale of oil and money laundering for the Iranian…
- India
India will not be an ally of US, but another great power: White House official
Washington: India, which has a unique strategic character, will not be an ally of the US, but another great power, a top White House official has said, asserting there is no other bilateral…
- World
Biden backs bill to speed up immigration by Indians by scrapping country limits
New York: US President Joe Biden has thrown his weight behind a legislation to speed up immigration for Indians that is expected to come up in the House of Representatives soon and…
- Middle East
Turkish FM urges US to finalise F-16 sale ‘as soon as possible’
Ankara: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that the sale of US F-16 fighter jets to Ankara “needs to be finalised as soon as possible”. Cavusoglu made the remarks at a joint…
