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13 Apr 2024
FranceExpect Iran to attack Israel 'sooner than later': Joe Biden
The United States expects Iran to carry out strikes on many targets within Israel in the coming days, and it is prepared to help intercept any missiles launched at its ally, CNN reported.
02 Mar 2024
Joe BidenUS military to airdrop humanitarian aid into Gaza, says Biden
United States (US) President Joe Biden on Friday said the US military would airdrop food and other supplies into Gaza to address the humanitarian crisis and potential famine, Reuters reported.
04 Feb 2024
United States of AmericaUS House to vote on standalone Israel aid next week
The United States (US) House of Representatives has planned to vote on a standalone $17.6 billion (approximately Rs. 1.5 lakh crore) military aid package for Israel next week, House Speaker Mike Johnson said.
20 Jan 2024
Joe BidenBiden bats for 'independent Palestine' during call with Netanyahu
United States (US) President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday (local time) about potential solutions for establishing an independent Palestinian state.
01 Dec 2023
United States of AmericaIndia remains strategic partner but 'plot to kill' serious: US
India remains a strategic partner of the United States (US), and both nations will continue to strengthen their alliance, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said.
17 Nov 2023
IsraelHamas command center found in Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital, says Israel
Israel claimed to have found an operational command center used by Hamas at Gaza's largest medical facility—Al-Shifa Hospital.
04 Oct 2023
CanadaCanada requests 'private talks' with India to settle diplomatic row
Amid the growing diplomatic dispute between India and Canada over the killing of a Khalistani leader, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly on Tuesday (local time) stressed the need for a "strong diplomatic footprint" in India during these challenging times, per Reuters.
27 Jun 2023
White HouseWhite House condemns journalist's harassment for questioning PM Modi
The White House on Monday condemned the online harassment faced by Sabrina Siddiqui, the journalist who had asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi a question at a press conference last week.
11 Jun 2023
United States of AmericaChina spying from Cuba, upgraded intelligence in 2019: US official
A United States (US) government official on Saturday said that China has been spying from Cuba for some time and advanced its intelligence collection facilities there in 2019, reported AFP.
21 Mar 2023
United States of America'Absolutely unacceptable': US condemns attack on Indian consulate by pro-Khalistanis
The United States (US) on Monday condemned the attack on the Indian Consulate General in San Francisco, saying the vandalism was "absolutely unacceptable," reported PTI.
07 Feb 2023
United States of AmericaUS declines to return suspected 'spy' balloon debris to China
The United States said on Monday it has no plans to return the alleged spy balloon to China, which is being recovered from the Atlantic.
03 Sep 2021
AfghanistanNo evidence that Pakistan was along with Taliban fighters: Pentagon
The Pentagon has said it has seen no evidence to corroborate reports that there were Pakistan nationals along with the Taliban fighters in Afghanistan.
26 Aug 2021
TalibanTaliban have strengthened access and control around Kabul airport: Pentagon
The Taliban have strengthened their measures of access and control around the Kabul airport, the Pentagon has said.
28 Jun 2021
US MilitaryUS airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in Syria, Iraq
The US military, under the direction of President Joe Biden, conducted airstrikes on Sunday against what it said were facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups near the border between Iraq and Syria.
02 Jun 2021
PentagonVeteran Indian-origin journalist Tejinder Singh passes away
Tejinder Singh, a veteran White House correspondent and founder and editor of the India America Today newswire, passed away in the US on May 29, the publication announced over Twitter.
18 Feb 2021
PentagonIndia a critical partner, says Pentagon during Quad ministerial meeting
India is a critical partner, especially when one considers all the challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, the Pentagon said on the eve of the maiden Quad ministerial meeting under the Biden administration.
22 Sep 2016
Human Rights WatchStreet clashes in Kinshasa, Congo kill dozens
In the last two days, 44 people have died in street clashes that sparked between security forces and protesters.