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US abandoned over $7 bn military equipment in Afghanistan, Pentagon says

The US provided a sum of USD 18.6 billion in military hardware to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) for 16 years

Ahead of Quad summit, US says will continue engaging with India on Ukraine

The US is engaging with India over the issue of Ukraine and this will continue at the Quad summit when Joe Biden meets PM Modi in Japan next month, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has indicated.

Global Covid caseload tops 512.2 million, death toll crosses 6.23 million

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 81,249,259 and 993,156, respectively, according to the CSSE

US to call for joint response against Russia at upcoming Quad meeting

This comes as Japan announced a summit of leaders of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) nations in Tokyo on May 24

60 countries join hands for open, free and secure global internet

US, all the EU members and 32 non-EU countries have signed a declaration that represents 'political commitment among partners to advance a positive vision for the internet and digital technologies'

US economy shrinks by 1.4% in Q1 amid Omicron variant surge

The latest data marks the economy's first contraction since the Covid-19 pandemic impacted the country in early 2020, Xinhua news agency reported

US to continue engaging with India over Ukraine crisis: White House

The United States is engaging with India over the issue of Ukraine and this will continue in the upcoming Quad summit in Japan next month, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters here. "We have had a number of engagements, as you know, with leaders in India about our approach to supporting the Ukrainians in this war, whether that is sanctions and the enormous sanctions package we've put in place or, of course, the assistance we've provided. We will convey the same sentiments in this meeting," Psaki said. She was responding to a question on the Quad summit in Japan in May and how the issue of Ukraine would be raised or discussed. The Quad comprises Japan, India, Australia and the United States and the US Administration has said President Joe Biden will be meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi there. "This meeting is several weeks away, so a lot can certainly happen. And as you know, other members of Quad have also been vital partners and supporters of the Ukrainia

US speaker Nancy Pelosi invites Greek PM to address Congress on May 17

Pelosi in the letter noted the influence of Ancient Greek ideas of liberty and democracy on the US Founding Fathers when drafting the country's Constitution

New CDC study finds 75% of US children infected with Covid by February end

The researchers found that signs of past infection rose dramatically between December 2021 and February 2022, when the highly contagious Omicron variant surged across the country

Elon Musk's initial 9% stake purchase inTwitter under FTC scrutiny: Report

The FTC is looking into whether Musk complied with an antitrust reporting requirement when he bought his stake in the social media company in early April

Army, Navy chiefs hold seperate talks with US Indo-Pacific commander

Army Chief Gen MM Naravane and Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari held separate talks with Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command Admiral John Aquilino

Omicron, trade weigh on US economy in first qtr; GDP declines at 1.4% rate

The first decrease in gross domestic product in nearly two years was mostly driven by a wider trade deficit as imports surged, and a slowdown in the pace of inventory accumulation

Biden seeks new powers to use oligarchs' assets for war-hit Ukraine

Joe Biden is asking Congress for new powers to seize and repurpose the assets of Russian oligarchs as part of a new funding request to aid Ukraine in its defence against Russia's invasion.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk wins $13 bn suit over 2016 Solar City deal

A US judge has sided with Elon Musk in a hefty lawsuit brought by Tesla shareholders, which accused the executive of coercing the electric vehicle company's board into buying SolarCity back in 2016

Oil fall as China fuel demand concerns linger due to Covid restrictions

Brent crude futures had fallen 62 cents, or 0.59%, to $104.70 a barrel by 0712 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures slipped 48 cents, or 0.47%, to $101.54 a barrel

Significant progress on wildfires, but dangerous winds on the way

Firefighters have been making significant progress Wednesday on the biggest wildfires burning unusually hot and fast for this time of year in the western United States

With free Indo-Pacific on agenda, Biden to travel to S Korea, Japan in May

In each country, Biden will hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts: newly elected President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan

Global Coronavirus caseload tops 511.5 mn, deaths over 6.22 mn

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 81,189,357 and 992,722, respectively, according to Johns Hopkins University

'Pandemic phase' over for US, but Covid-19 still here, says Anthony Fauci

Dr Anthony Fauci said the country is out of the pandemic phase when it comes to new infections, hospitalizations, and deaths, but that it appears to be making a transition to Covid becoming an endemic

Millions must cut water usage in drought-stricken California, says MWD

Southern California's gigantic water supplier took the unprecedented step Tuesday of requiring about 6 million people to cut their outdoor watering as drought continues to plague the state.