Washington: Chinese company ByteDance has said that it would challenge the US law that has put TikTok’s existence in the US in trouble and claimed that a ban on the app would be equivalent to a ban on people of the US and their voices.
Pro-Palestinian protesters refuse to disband from Columbia University
Pro-Palestinian students have refused to disband from the main campus of Columbia University in the US despite a midnight deadline being set by the institution's president.
Antony Blinken to discuss Middle East, Russia-Ukraine war, during meetings with officials in China
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to China April 24-26 where he will meet officials in Shanghai and Beijing to discuss a range of bilateral, regional, and global issues.
Apple deletes WhatsApp, Threads from China app store following Beijing's direction
The major Apple has removed Whatsapp and Threads from its App store in China following a security concern raised by the country's internet watchdog.
US House of Representatives ratifies bill to ban TikTok if it continues ties with China
Washington: US House of Representatives legislators gave quick approvals to two crucial aid bills on Saturday, aimed at countering China's influence and bolstering Taiwan, media reported.
Washington sanctions entities for allegedly supplying ballistic missile items to Pakistan
The United States on Friday (April 19, 2024) said three entities from China and one from Belarus have been sanctioned for allegedly supplying ballistic missile items to Pakistan, the State Department said.
Iran claims to have shot down several drones launched by Israel in retaliation attack
As Israel launched a missile strike on Iran Friday, Tehran claimed to have activated its air defence system and that it shot down several drones.
US reacts to Elon Musk's X post on India's permanent UNSC seat
Washington/IBNS: The United States has reacted to Tesla CEO Elon Musk's remarks backing a permanent United Nations Security Council (UNSC) seat for India.
TikTok allegedly instructed its staff to send information related to American users to its Beijing-based parent company, according to a recent report.
US plans to impose new sanctions on Iran following attack on Israel
The US on Tuesday (April 16, 2024) said it will impose new sanctions targeting Iran, including its missile and drone programme, against entities supporting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iran’s Defence Ministry.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Sunday said that his country has been preparing for a direct attack by Iran for years and will "harm" anyone who harms them.
UN calls for emergency meeting after Iran launches missile attacks on Israel
The United Nations has called for an emergency meeting as Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday in retaliation against a strike on its consular building in Syria.
Iran launches drones, missile attacks on Israel in retaliation
Iran has launched an unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel after warning of retaliation for a strike on its consular building in Syria.
Iran could attack Israel sooner than later, warns US President Joe Biden
Washington/IBNS: The United States has warned that Iran could attack Israel soon in retaliation after a senior officer was killed in Iran's embassy in Damascus, media reports said.
A US judge on Tuesday (April 9, 2024) sentenced James and Jennifer Crumbley to 10-15 years in prison for their roles in the 2021 Oxford High School mass shooting that was committed by their son Ethan Crumbley.