Countering China: US plans to reopen Solomon Islands embassy
Feb 15, 2022, at 04:24 am
Washington, DC: The US government is planning to reopen an embassy in Solomon Islands, media reports said,a move seen by many as Washington's move of enhancing the presence in the region where China is rapidly expanding its influence.
Ambassador Bridge connecting Canada, US reopens after week-long blockade
Feb 15, 2022, at 03:35 am
Ottawa/IBNS: The Ambassador Bridge connecting Canada and the United States, one of the busiest border crossings, reopened after a week-long blockade, the Detroit International Bridge Company announced in a statement late Sunday.
Canada police to remove protesters from international crossing
Feb 13, 2022, at 06:49 pm
Ottawa/UNI: To bring an end to the six-day blockade of North America's busiest international crossing, Canadian police has tried to clear protesters from Ambassador Bridge across from Detroit.
Joe Biden shared ideas on security with Vladimir Putin: Kremlin
Feb 13, 2022, at 02:17 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden shared some thoughts on security guarantees in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said.
US always used Pakistan for its purpose: Imran Khan
Feb 12, 2022, at 01:36 am
Islamabad: Pak Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said the United States always used Pakistan for its purpose.
New York to end mask mandate for most indoor places
Feb 10, 2022, at 04:36 am
New York/UNI/Sputnik/IBNS: The US state of New York will end its mask mandate for most indoor places starting Feb 10, Governor Kathy Hochul said in a statement on Wednesday.
Hong Kong: 21 nations express concern over media suppression
Feb 09, 2022, at 02:39 pm
Washington: A coalition of 21 countries from around the world, including the United States and the United Kingdom, issued a joint statement in which they expressed a deep concern over alleged suppression of independent media in Hong Kong.
US Embassy alerts about possible strike over Abu Dhabi
Feb 09, 2022, at 02:10 pm
Washinhton/UNI/Sputnik: The US Mission in the United Arab Emirates issued an alert warning Americans in the country about reports of a possible new missile or drone attack that may have occurred in Abu Dhabi.
Lone bomber carried out attack during evacuation from Kabul: US
Feb 05, 2022, at 10:26 pm
Kabul/UNI: US Department of Defence revealed that a single suicide bomber had carried out the attack that took the lives of 170 Afghan people and 13 US marines during the evacuation from Kabul in August 2021, the media reported on Saturday.
Chinese president Xi Jinping meets Vladimir Putin
Feb 04, 2022, at 11:39 pm
Beijing/UNI/Xinhua: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday said his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin will inject more vitality into China-Russia relations.
Feb 04, 2022, at 06:37 am
Washington/IBNS: United States President Joe Biden on Thursday informed that operating under his orders, the country's military forces "successfully removed a major terrorist threat to the world" with Islamic State (ISIS) global leader Hajji Abdullah blowing himself up during a US raid in Syria.
US: Two campus officers shot dead at Bridgewater College
Feb 02, 2022, at 09:06 pm
An active shooter situation at Bridgewater College in Virginia in the US left at least two campus officers dead, media reports said.
US Senator to demand strikes in Afghanistan
Feb 02, 2022, at 02:11 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Jim Inhofe, promised to press US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a classified briefing scheduled for Wednesday on any plans to carry out over-the-horizon strikes against terrorist targets in Afghanistan.
UK joins US, Canada in imposing new sanctions against Myanmar officials
Feb 01, 2022, at 11:21 pm
London/UNI/Sputnik: The UK marked the first anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar on Tuesday by joining the US and Canada in imposing new sanctions against three government officials that they said "have been instrumental in suppressing democracy and stifling opposition voices."
National security: FCC bans Chinese telecom operator Unicom in US
Feb 01, 2022, at 06:05 am
Washington: The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to ban China's telecom operator Unicom (CHU) from operating in the country over national security issues in the US.
US, UK pitch for Taiwan's participation at WHO meeting
Feb 01, 2022, at 01:18 am
Taipei, Taiwan: Health officials from the United States and the United Kingdom have voiced the need for Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization (WHO) during the agency's latest Executive Board meeting, media reports said on Monday.
Taiwan Vice President discusses security, Chinese issue with US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Jan 31, 2022, at 08:54 pm
San Francisco: Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te recently discussed security and economic issues as well as China with the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during his virtual interaction with her.
US to send 45 flights with $200 mn worth of military support to Ukraine
Jan 29, 2022, at 01:17 am
Kiev/UNI/Sputnik: The United States plans to transport material and technical military assistance worth $200 million to Ukraine on 45 cargo flights, the RBC-Ukraine news outlet reported, citing sources.
Bitterness mounts: US suspends 44 China-bound flights from Chinese airlines
Jan 26, 2022, at 04:37 am
Beijing: The United States has decided to suspend over three dozen flights from Chinese carriers over the next couple of months, a move that may further escalate the tense bond between the two nations.
Coup: US govt expresses concern over development in Burkina Faso
Jan 25, 2022, at 03:37 pm
Washington: The United States on Tuesday expressed concern over the development in Burkina Faso where a coup was carried out by sections of the armed forces.
Abu Dhabi: US intercepted 2 missiles targeting base in latest Houthi attack
Jan 25, 2022, at 02:41 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The United States successfully intercepted two missiles on Monday targeting Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, the Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
Jan 25, 2022, at 04:38 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Hundreds of truckers left on Sunday from British Columbia for Ottawa to protest a federal vaccine mandate despite the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), the country's largest trucking federation, urging to comply.
US delays approval of Pakistan's ambassador designate Masood Khan
Jan 24, 2022, at 11:54 pm
Islamabad: The United States has delayed the approval of Pakistan’s ambassador-designate Masood Khan’s posting in Washington, media reports said.
Ukraine-Russia tension: US directs families of embassy staff to leave
Jan 24, 2022, at 03:32 pm
Washington: The US government has directed all relatives of its embassy staff in Ukraine to leave amid rising tension in the region.
US reissues Russia travel advisory over Ukraine
Jan 24, 2022, at 02:59 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The US State Department has reissued its Russia travel advisory urging American citizens not to take trips to the country amid "tension" along the border with Ukraine.
Truckers coming into Canada from US must be fully vaccinated: Canadian govt
Jan 18, 2022, at 05:15 am
Ottawa/IBNS: The Canadian government has mandated truckers to be fully vaccinated when crossing into Canada from the United States effective Jan 14.
US: Thieves loot trains carrying e-commerce packages in Los Angeles
Jan 16, 2022, at 07:18 am
Los Angeles/IBNS: Multiple freight cars are being looted in Los Angeles's railways by thieves, who leave thousands of empty boxes after taking away products packed in them, taking advantage of trains' stoppages, AFP reported.
USAID announces over USD 308 million humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan people
Jan 12, 2022, at 11:02 pm
Washigton: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the United States government’s initial 2022 contribution of more than $308 million in humanitarian assistance for the people of Afghanistan.
US: Shooter kills 1, injures 2 in Texas
Jan 09, 2022, at 02:08 pm
Washington/UNI/Xinhua: A suspect is at large after shooting one person dead while leaving two others wounded on Saturday morning at an after-hours club in southwest Houston, the largest city of south central US state of Texas, authorities said on Sunday.
US: 13 dead in Philadelphia house fire
Jan 06, 2022, at 05:19 am
Washington/UNI/Xinhua: At least 13 people died and two were injured in United States's Philadelphia on Wednesday morning after fire broke out in a three-story apartment building, local authorities said.