Car plows into Biden’s motorcade outside Delaware campaign headquarters
Washington, Dec 18 - A car plowed into a parked SUV that was part of US President Joe Biden's motorcade while the latter was leaving his campaign headquarters in the state of Delaware, according to a White House report.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to arrive in Israel today
Tel Aviv, Dec 18 - Following the recent high-profile visits by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan to Israel, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will arrive here on Monday.
US to suspend rail operations on southern border due to migrant surge
Washington, Dec 18 - The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that it will temporarily suspend operations at the international railway crossing bridges in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas, from Monday due to the continued surge in migrant crossings.
Vivek Ramaswamy participates in over 40 campaign stops in a week
Washington, Dec 18 - Indian-American presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy participated in 42 campaign stops last week, more than any other 2024 candidate.
Social media, internet services face disruptions across Pakistan
Islamabad, Dec 18 - Internet services faced disruptions almost across the country on Sunday night as a large number of users complained about difficulties in accessing social media sites, Pakistani media reported.
Biden to get Black voters’ support in 2024 polls ‘only if he ensures protection of innocent Palestinians’
Washington, Dec 17 - US President Joe Biden's vote bank has been rocked by young Black voters who have joined the Palestinians in the country saying they will vote for him in the 2024 presidential election "only if he guarantees protection to innocent
Trump tells rally immigrants are ‘poisoning the blood of our country’: Report
Washington, Dec 17 - Former US President Donald Trump, just weeks after using the fascist terminology "vermin" to describe sections of American society he dislikes, again declared at a New Hampshire rally that immigrants are "poisoning the blood of our country," the media
US nuclear-powered submarine arrives in S.Korea amid possibility of N.Korea’s ICBM launch
Seoul, Dec 17 - A US nuclear-powered submarine arrived in South Korea on Sunday, Seoul's Defence Ministry said, amid concerns that North Korea could launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) this month.
Migration threatens to ‘overwhelm’ Europe nations: Rishi Sunak
London, Dec 17 - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said "enemies" want to use migration as a "weapon" to deliberately drive people to their shores to 'destabilize the society'.
Jaishankar’s help sought as Indian student goes missing in UK
New Delhi, Dec 17 - A BJP leader has sought External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's help for an Indian student, who has been missing from East London since December 15.
IDF to be responsible for Gaza’s security after conflict: Netanyahu
Jerusalem, Dec 17 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will be responsible for security in the Gaza Strip after the conflict with Hamas is over.
Congressmen in US head home for Christmas break, key issues remain pending
Washington, Dec 16 -Congressmen of the US legislature took the Christmas break, heading home leaving two critical issues unresolved pushing the biggest battles to the New Year, such as striking a deal on the annual spending bill and the disputed Ukraine funding.
US panel on religious freedom calls for sanctions on India
Washington, Dec 16 (IANS) A US government agency on religious freedom has called for sanctions against India for its alleged involvement in the killing of a Khalistani activist in Canada and in a plot to kill another activist in the US. Washington, Dec
US nuclear-powered submarine arrives in S.Korea amid possibility of N.Korea’s ICBM launch
Seoul, Dec 17 (IANS) A US nuclear-powered submarine arrived in South Korea on Sunday, Seoul’s Defence Ministry said, amid concerns that North Korea could launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) this month. Seoul, Dec 17 (IANS) A US nuclear-powered submarine arrived in South
India, China on one side as regional realities collide with UN’s view of Myanmar
United Nations, Dec 17 - When the UN Security Council adopted a resolution on Myanmar that set the world organization's current engagement with the crisis in that country, three nations abstained in a collision of regional realities and perceptions thousands of miles away.
War in Gaza spurs hate crimes against Muslims, Jews in US, Europe
Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) A seven-year-old Palestinian-American boy was killed while his mother was injured by their landlord in Illinois state of the U.S. ten days after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7.
Bhutan to celebrate 116th National Day on 17th December, 2023
New Delhi, Dec 16 - The Kingdom of Bhutan will be celebrating its 116th National Day on December 17, 2023, with a grand celebration planned in the vibrant Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu.
Plot-to-kill: Biden admin briefs Indian-American lawmakers on Nikhil Gupta
Washington, Dec 16 - Indian-American Congressmen were briefed by US President Joe Biden's administrationon the indictment of Indian national Nikhil Gupta, allegedly involved in a foiled bid to kill a Sikh separatist leader in the US.
Ex-Trump lawyer ordered to pay $148mn for defaming poll workers
Washington, Dec 16 - A federal jury has ordered Rudy Giuliani, former lawyer of Donald Trump, to pay more than $148 million to two women poll workers over false claims that they tampered with votes in 2020.
US records over 2,300 deaths from flu this season
US records over 2,300 deaths from flu this season Los Angeles, Dec 16 - There have been at least 3.7 million illnesses, 38,000 hospitalizations and 2,300 deaths from flu so far this season in the US, according to the latest estimates released Friday