US inflation rate touches 40 years high as households face trouble tackling rising food costs
Jun 14, 2022, at 03:54 pm
Washington: Rising energy and food costs have pushed USA's inflation to a record level since 1981.
US approves possible 120mln USD arms sale to maintain Taiwan warships: Pentagon
Jun 10, 2022, at 05:03 am
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The US has approved a possible $120 million sale of ship spare parts and related equipment to Taiwan, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement.
North Korea fires 8 ballistic missiles towards East Sea
Jun 05, 2022, at 04:00 pm
Seoul/UNI: A day after South Korea and the US ended their joint drills near the peninsular, North Korea on Sunday fired eight short-range ballistic missiles towards the East Sea, according to the South military.
Joe Biden evacuated from his beach house after plane flies over restricted area
Jun 05, 2022, at 02:59 pm
Rehoboth Beach, US/IBNS: United States President Joe Biden and the first lady were evacuated from their beach house in Delaware to a secure location briefly on Saturday after a small private plane mistakenly flew into restricted air space, The White House said.
US Vice President Kamala Harris calls for ban on assault weapons
May 29, 2022, at 06:51 pm
Washington/UNI: Days after the mass shooting in a Texas school, Vice President Kamala Harris decried the "epidemic of hate" and made a plea for a ban on assault weapons in the United States.
Obama reconnects with boy who touched his head in 2009
May 28, 2022, at 08:19 pm
Washington/UNI: Former US President Barack Obama has congratulated Jacob Philadelphia, the boy who had touched Obama's head in 2009, on his high school graduation.
Pakistan: Imran Khan wants dismissal of US official Donald Lu
May 26, 2022, at 01:02 am
Islamabad: Ex-Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has once again repeated his claim that the United States had orchestrated his ouster and urged Washington to sack the official who allegedly demanded his removal.
US reforming Taiwan's defense system: Reports
May 25, 2022, at 10:26 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The United States has redoubled efforts to reform and improve Taiwan's defense system amid alleged threat from China, while honing its experience in supplying Ukraine with arms and military equipment, the New York Times reported, citing US officials.
Taiwan policy hasn't changed: White House after Joe Biden warns China
May 23, 2022, at 07:10 pm
Washington/IBNS: The White House has asserted that there is no change in its policy towards Taiwan following US President Joe Biden's warning to China over the island nation which is under the Republic of China.
China warns US that a 'dangerous situation' forming over Taiwan
May 22, 2022, at 05:53 am
Washington/Beijing: A top Chinese diplomat has warned US national security adviser Jake Sullivan that the country was “on the wrong path” regarding Taiwan and that its moves could lead to “dangerous situations”.
Antony Blinken discusses US diplomats’ return with Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba
May 01, 2022, at 03:07 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has discussed Washington's support to Kyiv in a phone call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said.
UN human rights experts urge United States to ease Afghanistan assets freeze
Apr 26, 2022, at 06:05 pm
New York: Alarmed by the critical humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, independent UN human rights experts called, on Monday, for the United States to end its freeze on Afghanistan’s foreign assets.
Vladimir Putin not yet invited to Covid Summit: Kremlin
Apr 20, 2022, at 12:52 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Russian President Vladimir Putin has not yet received an invitation to participate in the global summit on the situation with the coronavirus pandemic, which will be held in a video format, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
Pentagon warns against China-Solomon Islands security deal
Apr 17, 2022, at 04:08 am
Washington: The United States Defence Department has expressed concern over the possible security pact between China and the Solomon Islands and said it leaves the door open for deployment of Chinese military forces to the Pacific nation.
US human rights report mentions China's violations in Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet
Apr 16, 2022, at 05:51 am
Washington: The US State Department has released a report where it has described China’s abuses targeting Uyghurs, Hongkongers and Tibetans as among some of the worst human rights violations around the world.
Ahead of no-trust vote, Imran Khan urges people to hit streets for protecting Pakistan's sovereignty
Apr 09, 2022, at 06:21 am
Islamabad/IBNS: A day ahead of facing the no-trust vote, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday asked the people to hit the streets on Sunday and peacefully protest against an "imported government".
US Deputy NSA conveyed 'clearly' to India of consequences of violating sanctions: White House
Apr 07, 2022, at 06:35 pm
Washington/New Delhi/UNI: US Deputy NSA Daleep Singh during his visit last week conveyed "clearly" to India what the consequences would be of violating the US sanctions on Russia, and also "making clear" that the US does not think India should increase imports of Russian fuel and other commodities.
US govt to provide USD 204 million in assistance to Afghans
Apr 02, 2022, at 02:43 pm
Washington/Kabul: The United States has announced it will provide an additional humanitarian assistance of nearly $204 million to the people of Afghanistan.
Three stooges working with foreign powers want to oust me, will fight till end: Imran Khan
Apr 01, 2022, at 03:21 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is on the verge of losing his post after failing to prove a majority in the assembly, on Thursday urged the youth of the nation to not "crawl like ants" and alleged that "three stooges" working with foreign powers want to oust him of power.
Vladimir Putin a 'butcher', Ukraine war is Russia's 'failure': Joe Biden
Mar 27, 2022, at 04:50 pm
Warsaw/IBNS: As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues for a month now, United States President Joe Biden has called the Russian leader "a butcher" who "cannot remain in power", said reports.
Mar 25, 2022, at 07:01 pm
Kabul: Foreign Ministers of the United Kingdom, USA and several other nations condemned the Taliban’s decision not to re-open secondary schools to Afghan girls.
Ukraine calls on China to condemn 'Russian barbarism'
Mar 20, 2022, at 04:03 pm
Kyiv/IBNS: Ukraine has urged China to join the West in condemning the "Russian barbarism" after the United States warned Beijing of consequences if it backed Moscow's attack on Kyiv, reports said.
China-US should share world responsibilities: Xi Jinping tells Joe Biden over Ukraine crisis
Mar 19, 2022, at 06:21 am
Beijing/IBNS: Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday called US president Joe Biden and said war is "in no one's interest" amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine which has resulted in a huge global crisis.
UK, US, France request UNSC meeting on Ukraine
Mar 17, 2022, at 06:38 pm
Six countries - including the United Kingdom, France, and the United States - have requested a meeting of the UN Security Council on the situation in Ukraine, the UK permanent mission to the UN said.
Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky addresses US lawmakers, appeals for greater Western intervention
Mar 17, 2022, at 03:39 am
Washington/IBNS: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday made an emotive appeal to United States lawmakers for greater Western intervention against the Russian attack.
Joe Biden rules out direct NATO-Russia clash, says such conflict would trigger 'World War 3'
Mar 12, 2022, at 04:15 am
Washington/IBNS: President Joe Biden Friday ruled out any direct intervention by the United States in Russia's war against Ukraine stating that such NATO-Kremlin clash would lead to "World War 3".
U.S. House passes bill which prohibits maps depicting Taiwan 'inaccurately'
Mar 12, 2022, at 02:48 am
Washington: The United States House of Representatives passed an appropriation bill on Wednesday which is going to prohibit the use of any maps by the U.S. State Department and its foreign operations that "inaccurately" depict Taiwan.
US lawmaker tables bill in Congress which designates Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism
Mar 11, 2022, at 11:58 pm
Washington: A US lawmaker has introduced a bill titled “Stopping Pakistani Terror Act” in the Congress which designates Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Chinese companies aiding Russia could be shut down
Mar 09, 2022, at 03:15 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: Chinese companies that defy sanctions on Russia and Belarus can be subjected to "devastating" actions, US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said in an interview.
Ukraine war: US imposes ban on imports of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas
Mar 09, 2022, at 05:32 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden Tuesday announced a ban on imports of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas and coal to his country, calling it a "significant action with widespread bipartisan support that will further deprive (Russian) President (Vladimir) Putin of the economic resources" over his decision to continue the war against Ukraine.