Donald Trump moves court trying to get Twitter account reinstated
Oct 03, 2021, at 03:04 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: Former US President Donald Trump has filed a complaint with a federal court, asking Twitter to temporarily restore his account while he pushes forward with efforts toward permanent reinstatement.
US heard Russia’s pitch for mutual recognition of vaccine certificates: Minister
Oct 03, 2021, at 04:41 am
Geneva/UNI/Sputnik: Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Saturday he believed that US delegates in Geneva saw his point in the mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccine certificates.
US, French Foreign Ministers to hold talks on October 5: Reports
Oct 03, 2021, at 04:34 am
Moscow/Sputnik: French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will hold talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday, media said.
US climate envoy Kerry says Egypt nominated to host COP27
Oct 03, 2021, at 04:23 am
Rome/Sputnik: US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry said on Saturday that Egypt was picked as a nominee to host the next UN climate conference, COP27.
US confirms Blinken's travel to Paris Oct 4-6 to discuss security in Indo-Pacific region
Oct 02, 2021, at 01:03 am
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The US State Department confirmed on Friday that State Secretary Antony Blinken will travel to Paris from Oct 4-6 to meet with his French colleagues to discuss US-French cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
US should not treat Pakistan as an ally as in reality it is a state sponsor of terror: Expert
Sep 30, 2021, at 05:19 pm
Islamabad: A geopolitical expert has warned that the US government should not treat Pakistan as an ally as it is a state which is sponsoring terror.
US: Bangladeshi man sentenced to 46 months in prison for human smuggling
Sep 29, 2021, at 02:30 pm
Washington: A Bangladeshi national was sentenced today to 46 months in prison for his role in a scheme to smuggle undocumented individuals from Mexico into the United States.
Huawei executive Meng returns to China after 3-yr detention in Canada in bank fraud case
Sep 26, 2021, at 06:38 pm
Chinese telecom giant Huawei's top executive Meng Wanzhou, who was detained in Canada for over three years, arrived in Shenzhen on a special plane sent by the government on Saturday, media reports said.
One dies, 12 hurt in supermarket shooting in US state of Tennessee
Sep 24, 2021, at 02:59 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: One person was killed and another dozen were wounded in a shooting at a Kroger grocery store in Collierville, Tennessee on Thursday, Police Chief Dale Lane said during a news conference cited by local media.
US rules out Japan or India joining trilateral security partnership AUKUS
Sep 24, 2021, at 12:51 am
Washington/IBNS: White House press secretary Jen Psaki made a joke when she was asked whether Japan or India would be included in the United States' trilateral security partnership, ruling out any such possibility, media reports said.
Submarine row: Boris Johnson tells irate France to get a grip
Sep 23, 2021, at 10:20 pm
London/Paris: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has commented on France's condemnation of the trilateral nuclear submarine deal, which is likely to further fuel Paris' anger, according to media reports.
Emmanuel Macron, Joe Biden to hold negotiations: French Cabinet
Sep 23, 2021, at 12:52 am
Paris/UNI/Sputnik: Presidents Emmanuel Macron and Joe Biden will hold a conversation later on Wednesday to clarify details related to Australia's decision to scrap the $66 billion submarine contract with French shipbuilders after formation of the AUKUS alliance, French cabinet spokesman Gabriel Attal said.
Antony Blinken speaks with UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss, discuss Afghanistan issue
Sep 20, 2021, at 03:45 am
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with newly appointed UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss on Friday when they discussed numerous issues including the ongoing developments in Afghanistan.
France says crisis in relations with US over AUKUS to affect new NATO concept
Sep 20, 2021, at 02:52 am
Moscow/UNI/SPUTNIK: France will discuss the new NATO strategic concept bearing in mind the crisis in its relations with the United States, which formed a new strategic partnership with London and Canberra behind its ally's back, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Saturday.
Sep 18, 2021, at 03:03 pm
Washington/UNI/SPUTNIK: The top Republican on the US Senate Armed Services Committee, Jim Inhofe, said in a statement that President Joe Biden bears full responsibility for the US drone strike in Kabul that killed ten civilians.
Pentagon admits August 29 drone strike in Kabul left 10 civilians dead
Sep 18, 2021, at 02:32 pm
Washington/Kabul/UNI: The Pentagon on Friday acknowledged that a drone strike in Kabul on August 29 killed as many as 10 civilians, including seven children, and it’s “unlikely” they were associated with the ISIS-K or were a threat to the US forces.
White House says it is in touch with France over envoy's recall, will work to resolve issues
Sep 18, 2021, at 02:23 pm
Washington/UNI/SPUTNIK: The Biden administration is in contact with France over the recall of Ambassador Philippe Etienne and will continue to consult with Paris to resolve their differences, White House National Security Council spokesperson Emily Horne said in a statement.
US Senators urge Biden govt to recognize Taliban as terrorist organization
Sep 18, 2021, at 02:04 am
Washinton: U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a veteran of the Global War on Terrorism and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, led her colleagues in calling on President Joe Biden Administration to recognize the Taliban as a terrorist organization.
Satellite images show thousands of Afghans stranded at Pak border: Reports
Sep 14, 2021, at 04:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid reports of desperate Afghans trying to leave their country after Kabul takeover, satellite images exclusive to NDTV channel show thousands stranded at Afghanistan's border with Pakistan.
FBI releases first document relating to 9/11 investigation under Joe Biden’s order
Sep 12, 2021, at 03:38 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has declassified the first document related to the investigation of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and suspected Saudi government support for the hijackers.
Donald Trump hints about possible 2024 Presidential run
Sep 12, 2021, at 02:54 pm
Washington/UNI/SPUTNIK: Former US President Donald Trump on Saturday hinted that he already decided about whether or not to once again run for office in 2024, saying that his supporters would likely be satisfied with his decision.
Afghan pilots in Uzbekistan to get flown to US base in Doha: Reports
Sep 12, 2021, at 02:30 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: A group of Afghan pilots are expected to be transferred to a US military base from Uzbekistan this weekend, under a new agreement between the US and Uzbek governments, The Wall Street Journal reported citing people familiar with the matter.
US President Joe Biden calls for unity on 9/11 attack anniversary
Sep 11, 2021, at 06:39 pm
Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden has called for a unity on the 20th anniversary of the Islamist terror attack which occurred on Sept 11, 2001 in the country.
9/11 Redux: Looming Towers and a Forever War
Sep 11, 2021, at 12:23 am
On her maiden trip to New York City, Shabarni Basu spends an emotionally draining morning at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum as the horrors of that day exactly two decades ago come to haunt us again amid an unfolding Afghanistan tragedy
Joe Biden, Xi Jinping discuss issue of US-China competition
Sep 10, 2021, at 02:25 pm
Washington: President Joe Biden on Thursday discussed over phone with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping the issue of competition that exists between Beijing and the US, read a statement issued by the White House.
US and its allies led to new crisis in Afghanistan: Vladimir Putin at BRICS
Sep 10, 2021, at 05:38 am
Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday slammed the United States and its allies for the 'new crisis' that developed in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of troops by the Joe Biden administration.
Taliban's action will define the trajectory of relationship with US: Blinken
Sep 09, 2021, at 11:19 pm
Kabul/Washington: The trajectory of US relationship with the Taliban government will depend upon the action of the insurgents.
Death toll from Ida Hurricane in US reaches 82, say reports
Sep 09, 2021, at 04:57 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The number of people, who died in the United States as a result of the Ida hurricane, has reached 82, media reported.
US govt helps 4 citizens leave Afghanistan overland
Sep 07, 2021, at 02:43 pm
Kabul/Washington: The United States government has facilitated the departure of four Americans from conflict hit Afghanistan via an overland route to a third country, media reports said on Tuesday.
US: Florida shooting leaves four people, including infant, dead
Sep 06, 2021, at 03:40 pm
Washington/UNI/Xinhua: Four people, including an infant, were killed on Sunday in Lakeland, southeastern US state Florida, according to local media reports.