Indian-American Democrat to seek another term in Kansas State Senate
New York, Dec 9 - Indian-American Democrat Usha Reddi, who took oath as senator in Kansas early this year, has filed papers to run from the US state's 22nd district.
An isolated US again vetoes UNSC resolution calling for immediate Gaza ceasefire
United Nations, Dec 9 - Brushing aside an impassioned plea by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, a diplomatically isolated United States has again vetoed a Security Council resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Hamas-Israel conflict.
SKorea, US, Japan reaffirm NKorea’s denuclearisation obligation
Seoul, Dec 9 - National security advisers of South Korea, the US and Japan reaffirmed on Saturday that North Korea is obliged under UN Security Council resolutions to abandon its nuclear weapons programme.
S.Korea, US, Japan hold 1st trilateral working-level talks on N.Korea’s cyber threats
Seoul, Dec 7 - South Korea, the US and Japan held their first trilateral working-level talks on Thursday on ways to boost cooperation against North Korea's growing cyber threats, in a follow-up to the summit among their leaders in August, Seoul's Foreign Ministry
Biden’s son indicted on tax evasion charges
Washington, Dec 8 - US President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden was indicted in California on nine counts related to a Justice Department investigation into his taxes, the media reported.
Ukraine aid from US in doubt after failed Senate vote
Washington, Dec 7 - The Republicans in the US Senate on Thursday blocked a move to pass an aid bill for Ukraine after failing to secure border compromises they sought in exchange, the media reported.
Rishi Sunak in danger of losing his Premiership
London, Dec 7 - Rishi Sunak, 42, the Indian-origin British Prime Minister, is fighting with his back to the wall to save his premiership as well as his political career.
Those behind plot to kill Pannun should be held accountable: White House
Washington, Dec 8 - Calling India and the US strategic partners, the White House has reiterated that it wants the plot to kill a Sikh separatist on its soil fully investigated and those behind it be held "properly accountable".
Biden expresses concern over Israeli hostages in Hamas custody
Tel Aviv, Dec 8 - US President Joe Biden has expressed deep concerns about the 135 Israeli hostages who are in the custody of Hamas.
Gujarat’s Garba dance earns UNESCO’s recognition as ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’
Ahmedabad, Dec 6 - Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday said that UNESCO has included Gujarat's Garba dance in its Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity.
Bill to deem Rwanda safe country to be introduced in UK Parliament
London, Dec 7 - British Home Secretary James Cleverly will introduce the Safety of Rwanda Bill in Parliament on Thursday, making clear that the country is a safe place where illegal migrants can be lawfully relocated.
Govts spying on Apple, Google users via push notifications: US Senator
Washington, Dec 7 - Some unidentified governments around the world are spying on Apple and Google phone users through their push notifications, US Senator Ron Wyden has warned in a letter written to the Justice Department.
S.Korea asks UAE to correct nat’l flag image mix-up on COP28 website
Seoul, Dec 6 - South Korea has requested the UAE correct the faulty posting of North Korea's national flag as that of South Korea on the website of the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), Seoul's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
Blinken emphasises to Chinese FM to discuss preventing Israel-Hamas war from spreading
Beijing, Dec 6 - The top diplomats from China and the US discussed the war between Israel and the Hamas terror group in a call, Beijing and Washington said on Wednesday, the media reported.
4 Republicans qualify for fourth presidential debate
Washington, Dec 5 - Four Republicans, including Indian-Americans Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy, have qualified for the fourth presidential debate scheduled to take place on Wednesday night in Alabama, the Republican National Committee (RNC) announced.
Flu, Covid infections tick up in US
Los Angeles, Dec 6 - The US is experiencing increasing flu and Covid-19 infections nationwide, with elevated respiratory illnesses, particularly among young children.
‘Second term for Trump poses threat to existence of America’
Washington, Dec 6 - A possible second term for former US President Donald Trump "poses a threat to the existence of America as we know it", the editor of a US-based magazine has said.
Republican primary not a referendum on Trump but on Biden: US media
Washington, Dec 6 - The Republican presidential race ahead of the primaries to the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire meet in another 50 days should have been a referendum on former President Donald Trump, instead, it's turning out to be a vote on
Looking forward to see results of India’s probe on Pannun: US
Washington, Dec 6 - The US has said that it is looking forward to seeing the results of India's investigation into the plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader, and will not make any assessments before the probe is finished.
There are no UN-designated safe zones in Gaza: UN
United Nations, Dec 6 - A UN spokesman has refuted the US claim that civilians in Gaza should seek refuge in UN-designated safe places.